tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39689291603071054482024-02-22T10:24:38.224-08:00Bargain Wrist WatchA quick guide to some of the amazing deals available on the Internet for precision-crafted mechanical watches, available from Asia for the US$20 price range (including FREE shipping!).Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3968929160307105448.post-73858761120959177852011-03-12T09:00:00.000-08:002013-03-24T06:20:10.283-07:00$18.80 - Stainless Steel Self-Winding Mechanical Wristwatch$18.80 with free shipping.<br />
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I bought one and I like it.<br />
<ul><li>All the dials are functional</li>
<li>The "Open Heart" balance wheel is functional [corrected]</li>
<li>Fully wound (self-winding only), it lasts about 18 hours (approx.)</li>
<li>The PU leather strap is a bit cheap</li>
<li>The hands are offset, so the 9 gold marks actually make sense</li>
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<a href="http://dx.com/p/stainless-steel-self-winding-mechanical-wristwatch-51976?Utm_rid=73254288&Utm_source=affiliate">DealExtreme - Referral Link</a><br />
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These are pictures of my watch (I also uploaded the same pics to DX).<br />
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On mine, the face is a thin stamped metal decal that isn't aligned correctly. It's a bit twisted.<br />
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