This years challenge the sub $10 watch!

[Rod]

Ok who's up for the challenge! 

You have to buy a Seiko (edit a Seiko wrist watch) for under $10US, it must be from an online auction and the final bid needs to be recorded, screen capture etc and permanently displayed as proof of your triumph. Postage is not to be included in the final price, just the purchase price

The best watch as judged by the forum every month, its owner is lauded as a cunning buyer! The monthly winers then go into the final draw for the year!

The finals in December will be judged by the forum and the prizes will then be given.

The prize is to be watch stuff  donated by forum members, anyone can donate and anyone can play. People that donate will need to send their prize to the winner…ok  

The prizes don't have to be mind blowing NOS dive watch parts, just things that you have, that can't sell, don't want to sell, got for free and find hard to sell, sell for less that the Paypal fees, would just like to give away or just don't have that watch anymore

So who's in?

Hard and fast rules (that may change)

Seiko wrist watches only
Single watches only or job lots with a total value under $10
The watch needs to be bought in the Month of entry,
Anyone (forum members) can enter,
Anyone can donate,
The winner at the end on the month goes into the grand final in December to win all the goodies,
The revised rules will be displayed in the Monthly thread.
The watch need to be complete with the potential to function
Gender appropriate watches

Prizes……..

OTR002 - Seiko NOS 4006 Bellmatic crystal.
Trandy - brand new, unused Seiko Z22 rubber strap.

[Rod]

My donation to the prize is a Seiko 4006 Bellmatic NOS crystal, if you don't own a Bellmatic now's your chance to pick up a Rare 21J bell for under $10 and win a crystal for it 

Rod

[dad-the-diver]

Just a great idea. Right off to find suitable donation. Are we sendin to a central location.

[timewatcher]

Does the Seiko need to be in working order and complete or do parts watches count?

[Rod]

I think a complete working watch would be the go, that makes this even harder. 

Rod

[Rod]

Feb 18, 2014 23:59:34 GMT -8 dad-the-diver said:

Just a great idea. Right off to find suitable donation. Are we sendin to a central location.

Keep till the end of the year, I think the term is pledge. 

[69ChevelleSS]

Crazy . . . . but I like it!  Gonna keep a troll line in the bay . . . sounds like fun!

[seikoholic]

SUPER DOWN FOR THIS.

Hell yes.

Sign me up.

I will come up with a suitable prize.

[trandy]

Heck yeah I'm in....this sounds like a lot of fun.

I will donate a brand new, unused Seiko Z22 rubber strap.

[Groundhog66]

I'm assuming the entry, needs to be purchased in the month it is submitted? I'd like to see all rules listed at the top of each months thread, and assuming the contest will start in March?

[cd_god]

Sounds cool

How about a Playmate, or Seikomate of the month, purchased that month, and then each months winner vies for Playmate, I mean Seikomate of the year.

Is there a monthly prize for each winner or a winner takes all of the donated items.

I'm sure I can scrounge something up to donate to the final pot.

[Rod]

Feb 19, 2014 17:48:24 GMT -8 Groundhog66 said:

I'm assuming the entry, needs to be purchased in the month it is submitted? I'd like to see all rules listed at the top of each months thread, and assuming the contest will start in March?

Yep……Starts in March

OK the watch needs to be bought in the Month of entry,
Anyone (forum members) can enter,
Anyone can donate,
The winner at the end on the month goes into the grand final in December to win all the goodies,
The revised rules will be displayed in the Monthly thread.

As things progress rules may be altered in favour to fairness. 

[lordflagpolecrabtree]

Great idea.

For those of us (whinging) Brits who don't use them new fangled dollars, is the exchange rate going to be set ( I think it's $1.65) today, at the start of the competition or at the time of purchase ?

I'm off to look for a £6 watch.

[Groundhog66]

Feb 20, 2014 8:01:47 GMT -8 lordflagpolecrabtree said:

Great idea.

For those of us (whinging) Brits who don't use them new fangled dollars, is the exchange rate going to be set ( I think it's $1.65) today, at the start of the competition or at the time of purchase ?

I'm off to look for a £6 watch.

It shouldn't fluctuate much, I guess it should be at the time of purchase? Also, I'm assuming the shipping is NOT included in the final price?

[cd_god]

"OK the watch needs to be bought in the Month of entry,"

How about a +  - 5 days grace period to account for shipping otherwise the first 4 days of each month would have no entries.

What about Seiko sub brands?

Does the watch have to work?

[69ChevelleSS]

How about a rule for no ladies watches unless gender appropriate to the buyer?

[Groundhog66]

Feb 20, 2014 10:27:08 GMT -8 cd_god said:

"OK the watch needs to be bought in the Month of entry,"

How about a +  - 5 days grace period to account for shipping otherwise the first 4 days of each month would have no entries.

What about Seiko sub brands?

Does the watch have to work?

Here's how I see it, but I'll let Rod handle the details.


No grace period needed, we'll just go by the date of purchase, not delivery.

I think we should keep it to Seiko only, that's what most voters will have knowledge about.

Not necessarily, I think the voting will be just about the best deal, working or not.

[Groundhog66]

Feb 20, 2014 10:43:26 GMT -8 69ChevelleSS said:

How about a rule for no ladies watches unless gender appropriate to the buyer?

Good call, Bob.

[igniferroque]

Feb 20, 2014 10:43:26 GMT -8 69ChevelleSS said:

How about a rule for no ladies watches unless gender appropriate to the buyer?

You already worrying about the competition?

[69ChevelleSS]

Feb 20, 2014 11:59:23 GMT -8 igniferroque said:

Feb 20, 2014 10:43:26 GMT -8 69ChevelleSS said:

How about a rule for no ladies watches unless gender appropriate to the buyer?

You already worrying about the competition?

Nah . . . . just keepin' it real!