Bausele Automatic Field Watch - NH38, Hacking, Sapphire, 100m WR $499 Delivered @ Starbuy

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  beltdrive on 16/02/2024 - 10:54

  +7

  crown at 3H filled with soil from US military forts

  lmao

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    bargaino on 16/02/2024 - 10:57

    +1

    tool watches

    <snicker>

    Strange listing. MIL-W-46374F is for an "accurate disposable" watch, as seen on my favorite Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7Mey-wOrZI
    The spec covers quartz and mechanical movements, but does require tritium, not radium. Even in the 1960s.
    I don't think the font on the dial meets the spec either. 24 jewels is wrong, should be 7.

    What is the market for these? It is not original, or modern, or an authentic replica, but a Frankenstein creation. Too expensive for a novelty item, like a Swatch. Too cheap for a prestige watch. To be true to the spec, you go with quartz movement. What is it? Franklin Mint of watches?

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    Orrelljet on 16/02/2024 - 11:07

    +2

    Funnily enough, I was looking at another of their watches at the weekend and that’s one of the things that put me off. The silver crown on an all black watch was also playing havoc with my OCD but that’s another story.

    https://starbuy.com.au/bausele-sydney-diver-black-mens-watch…

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      Bruno28 on 16/02/2024 - 14:43

      just paint it, if it was the only thing putting you off.

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        Orrelljet on 16/02/2024 - 21:59

        One, I wouldn’t know how, two the whole US thing put me off a little.

        If it was this one, I’d be wearing it right now:

        https://www.bausele.com/products/sydney-diver-black-pearl

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          Bruno28 on 19/02/2024 - 07:59

          @Orrelljet: Yeah i like that one too and has the sand of my local beach.

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          G-rig on 20/02/2024 - 07:25

          @Orrelljet: Yeah I'd prefer that one too, would be good for $500.
          No idea why you'd buy an Australian made microbrand watch touting USA stuff.

          shame it doesn't have markings on the bezel up to 15 if they are calling it a diver, almost a field watch.
          Looks pretty good anyway.

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            Orrelljet on 20/02/2024 - 08:41

            @G-rig: I think it’s worth the $899 the US version was selling for but no way I’d pay RRP ($1800+). The Black Pearl still has the same Swiss auto movement but is also Swiss made. Very limited run too (100 only).

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              G-rig on 20/02/2024 - 09:02

              @Orrelljet: True, no one pays RRP these days, Easy to get 30-50% off Seiko every day of the week.

              So half price for that watch is great, $500 even better. It does have a good movement as you say. Just wish watch maker's would put realistic RRP on to start with and they'd probably move more.. seems like a lot of new models instantly get heavily reduced these days.

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                Orrelljet on 20/02/2024 - 15:57

                @G-rig: Totally agree. The US model I mentioned came in black and a sand colour and they only made 100 of each. The fact they’ve not sold at full price says it all. They look like very nice watches but they’re still a microbrand.

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                  G-rig on 20/02/2024 - 16:07

                  +1

                  @Orrelljet: 💯 mate. You have to consider how easy it would be to sell it again straight away. The value for money and specifications are usually great with microbrands, but usually a few oddities (ie not perfect). Easier to sell a Seiko or citizen usually (if you got the box etc) and get most of your money back (maybe 70% if you got it for a sharp price).

                  Mind you it's not too bad reselling Pagani by they are only $100-110 anyway during big sales, so can still get 60-70% back, I wouldn't spend over $250-300 on Ali really.

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    Perrino on 16/02/2024 - 11:33

    Make for an extra gritty nh38

    But why not Australian fort if anything? Considering its Aussie designed.

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    G-rig on 16/02/2024 - 11:44

    Yeah putting money into the wrong areas but unique if you're into that kind of thing.

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  G-rig on 16/02/2024 - 10:59

  Nice, 38mm. Glad they used the NH38 movement (not cheaped out on nh365 with ghost date. Still bit expensive especially RRP.

  Looks legible enough, maybe a cheaper alternative to the Hamilton khaki field (but I'd just get that depending how much you want to spend l, but a good bit more, second hand maybe $550+650.

  Australia microbrand Bausele is cool though.

  @Orrelljet that's a pretty odd choice. Shame.

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