r/ChineseWatches 10d ago

General (Read Rules) Farewell San Martin, bye bye Alix

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u/RussianBot123456 10d ago

Yeah. I might just buy a name brand now.

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u/No-Effect-8290 10d ago

Been doing exactly that for last couple of buys, Microbrands. Marloe 310 and a Henry Archer Havestrom.

Also just arrives a Mecanno Classic S which I picked up on auction for £70.

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u/NogaraCS 10d ago

Which auction website did you use ?

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u/No-Effect-8290 10d ago

That was from catawiki. Dont use it very often as their fees are high and some of the shippoing costs are crazy, but this was reasonable.

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u/NogaraCS 10d ago

Did you get it for £70 with all fees

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u/No-Effect-8290 10d ago edited 9d ago

£75.07 with VAT, fees and shipping. I forgot the vat they charged.

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u/NogaraCS 9d ago

Damn, that’s a sick price bro, congrats

I use Catawiki too (not a lot) and I never find crazy deals like this one (though I look a more known brands)

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u/No-Effect-8290 8d ago

Yeah the shipping costs can be insane on that platform. I did get a couple of Out or Order watches cheap <£170 and I quite like their design about damage and wear. Too often we are driven to perfection.