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eric23 · 23 June 2009, 12:17 PM

Good Day,

Anyone know of any good cheep Skeleton style watches? I have found a few on ebay but you never know what you get. Anyone buy one from ebay? I am just looking for something cheep to ware once and a while.

Thanks,

Eric

cody p · 23 June 2009, 12:40 PM

swatch automatics are cheap, fun and somewhat skeletal. i picked this up in calgary on 17th ave at one of the little trendy watch shops. 21 jeweled eta 2842 movement with plastic escapement (shades of the tissot astrolon). $40 canadian. Name: IMG_1668.jpg
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lorsban · 23 June 2009, 05:33 PM

Check out Oris Artelier Skeleton. Got mine for a little over $1000.

lorsban · 24 June 2009, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by lorsban

Check out Oris Artelier Skeleton. Got mine for a little over $1000.

Sure!

It's really a beautiful watch. I wouldn't be ashamed to put it next to some watches costing 10 times as much.

weizhen77 · 25 June 2009, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by lorsban

Sure!

It's really a beautiful watch. I wouldn't be ashamed to put it next to some watches costing 10 times as much.

Nearly bought this until the salesman mentioned that for 30m water resistance, it is not recommended to take it for bathing and swimming. Was totally disappointed, with that kind of price paid, this watch is cant go for swim or bath.

That was the moment I made up my mind to get a Rolex

lorsban · 25 June 2009, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by weizhen77

Nearly bought this until the salesman mentioned that for 30m water resistance, it is not recommended to take it for bathing and swimming. Was totally disappointed, with that kind of price paid, this watch is cant go for swim or bath.

That was the moment I made up my mind to get a Rolex

Even if it had a 1000 meter depth rating I still wouldn't want to get it wet since it has a leather band and all.

Still, there are lots of watches costing much more that are even less water resistant than this one. Water-proofing isn't mandatory at all for dress watches, in fact.

eric23 · 26 June 2009, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by weizhen77

Nearly bought this until the salesman mentioned that for 30m water resistance, it is not recommended to take it for bathing and swimming. Was totally disappointed, with that kind of price paid, this watch is cant go for swim or bath.

That was the moment I made up my mind to get a Rolex

Most dress watches are not more then 30M water resistance you can spend 50K on a Patek and it is only rated for 30M.

eric23 · 24 June 2009, 12:35 AM

Thanks for the feedback guys,

I am going to look at the Oris Artelier Skeleton. Lorsban would you be able to post a few photo's of your watch?

I think I am going to hold off on the swatch (not realy my style). But they do make nice watches, I have owned a few years ago.

eric23 · 24 June 2009, 04:33 AM

I went to the Oris dealer at lunch and the list is $2200 (CAD) on them, They did not have any on stock. They told me they can do about 20% off list.

eric23 · 25 June 2009, 12:55 AM

Great Photo's, thanks Lorsban!

diablojota · 25 June 2009, 12:57 AM

Check Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/ORIS-ARTELIER-.../dp/B000TWF52W

eric23 · 25 June 2009, 01:32 AM

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Check Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/ORIS-ARTELIER-.../dp/B000TWF52W

Thanks for the link the AD here told me they can order me one -20%-30% off of the list. So I might do that I am just not sure if I should order a watch that I have never tried on.

Sarastro · 27 June 2009, 02:12 AM

Try the d. freemont watches website. There's a selection there for "Inexpensive Skeleton Watches". They're not genuine Swiss for sure, but they sure got the cheap part down. I own a d. freemont watch (not one of these type) and I am very pleased with it. I would definitely buy again from them. In fact, I considered one of these but decided I already had enough watches. :-)

Ed

Soarhead2 · 27 June 2009, 04:38 PM

This is my example.

Excellent quality and amazing details

M

eric23 · 19 July 2009, 08:47 AM

Here is the Skeleton Watch I picked up;

23 June 2009, 12:17 PM	#1
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	Skeleton Watches? Good Day, Anyone know of any good cheep Skeleton style watches? I have found a few on ebay but you never know what you get. Anyone buy one from ebay? I am just looking for something cheep to ware once and a while. Thanks, Eric

23 June 2009, 05:33 PM	#3
lorsban "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,199	Check out Oris Artelier Skeleton. Got mine for a little over $1000. __________________ Rolex TT Datejust, Panerai PAM 312, Omega Connie C-Shape, Anonimo D-Date II, Squale 20 Atmos Blue Ray, Concord Impresario Triple Date Chrono Seiko SKX007, Monster Tuna

25 June 2009, 12:57 AM	#11
diablojota "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Real Name: Frank Location: Chattanooga, TN Watch: SS Submariner Date Posts: 4,042	Check Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/ORIS-ARTELIER-.../dp/B000TWF52W __________________ RTFT - Read The Friggin' Thread FcB

27 June 2009, 02:12 AM	#13
Sarastro "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 14	Cheap skeleton watches Try the d. freemont watches website. There's a selection there for "Inexpensive Skeleton Watches". They're not genuine Swiss for sure, but they sure got the cheap part down. I own a d. freemont watch (not one of these type) and I am very pleased with it. I would definitely buy again from them. In fact, I considered one of these but decided I already had enough watches. :-) Ed

27 June 2009, 04:38 PM	#14
Soarhead2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: Home Watch: Rolex Posts: 92	Skeleton watch This is my example. Excellent quality and amazing details M Attached Images

23 June 2009, 12:40 PM	#2
cody p "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Watch: Air-King 114200 Posts: 2,878	swatch automatics are cheap, fun and somewhat skeletal. i picked this up in calgary on 17th ave at one of the little trendy watch shops. 21 jeweled eta 2842 movement with plastic escapement (shades of the tissot astrolon). $40 canadian.

24 June 2009, 12:35 AM	#8
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	Thanks for the feedback guys, I am going to look at the Oris Artelier Skeleton. Lorsban would you be able to post a few photo's of your watch? I think I am going to hold off on the swatch (not realy my style). But they do make nice watches, I have owned a few years ago.

24 June 2009, 04:33 AM	#9
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	I went to the Oris dealer at lunch and the list is $2200 (CAD) on them, They did not have any on stock. They told me they can do about 20% off list.

25 June 2009, 12:55 AM	#10
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	Great Photo's, thanks Lorsban!

19 July 2009, 08:47 AM	#15
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	Here is the Skeleton Watch I picked up;

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