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Post by trandy on Jan 6, 2014 20:03:32 GMT -8
Why does every watch I see with a bronze case seem to be priced so much higher than similar watches with non-bronze cases?
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Post by 7s26b on Jan 7, 2014 5:49:56 GMT -8
Bronze is much more expensive than 316 stainless. You only have to look at global prices for steel vs copper to see the huge disparity in prices.
Bronze = approx 90% Copper (Cu) + 10% Tin (Sn), both of which are in massive demand.
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Post by russtmurray on Jan 7, 2014 8:44:25 GMT -8
Actually, the bronze offerings from Armida seem reasonably priced to me.
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Post by trandy on Jan 7, 2014 10:04:05 GMT -8
Actually, the bronze offerings from Armida seem reasonably priced to me. It was an Armida I saw for sale that prompted this thread. ETA 2824, 42mm, date at 4 o'clock, bronze case. A seller at WUS wants $1000.00 for it. |
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Post by russtmurray on Jan 7, 2014 11:24:44 GMT -8
Actually, the bronze offerings from Armida seem reasonably priced to me. It was an Armida I saw for sale that prompted this thread. ETA 2824, 42mm, date at 4 o'clock, bronze case. A seller at WUS wants $1000.00 for it. Not sure what model the seller is offering but based on what I've read over on WUS and per the appended link, I'd say they're still reasonable. www.armidawatches.com/a8-brass.php |
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Post by dad-the-diver on Jan 7, 2014 11:37:08 GMT -8
It was an Armida I saw for sale that prompted this thread. ETA 2824, 42mm, date at 4 o'clock, bronze case. A seller at WUS wants $1000.00 for it. Not sure what model the seller is offering but based on what I've read over on WUS and per the appended link, I'd say they're still reasonable. www.armidawatches.com/a8-brass.phpwww.armidawatches.com/a8-brass.php
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Post by dad-the-diver on Jan 7, 2014 11:40:24 GMT -8
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Post by mikeyt on Jan 7, 2014 12:26:55 GMT -8
It is. There are two things keeping from owning one. The price laugh1.gif, and that beyond fugly crown guard. |
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Post by 7s26b on Jan 7, 2014 12:36:07 GMT -8
It was an Armida I saw for sale that prompted this thread. ETA 2824, 42mm, date at 4 o'clock, bronze case. A seller at WUS wants $1000.00 for it. Not sure what model the seller is offering but based on what I've read over on WUS and per the appended link, I'd say they're still reasonable. www.armidawatches.com/a8-brass.phpThat case is brass, not bronze. Only the A1 appears to be a bronze case. |
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Post by trandy on Jan 7, 2014 12:57:58 GMT -8
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Post by russtmurray on Jan 7, 2014 20:30:37 GMT -8
Not sure what model the seller is offering but based on what I've read over on WUS and per the appended link, I'd say they're still reasonable. www.armidawatches.com/a8-brass.phpThat case is brass, not bronze. Only the A1 appears to be a bronze case. Whoops, right you are! |
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