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Old 02-03-2018, 8:42pm   #1
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Cool My favorite watch broke so I bought another one
Back in 2009, I purchased a watch from Nox. I really like the watch as it looked good and kept perfect time. ( top pic )

Bob cut me a very good deal and I got it for for $75 shipped. It's a Maratac AQC ( built by Timex ) and they have developed quite a following.

Back in November, I went to change the time and the knob on the stem came off. I thought "no big deal" and I contacted Timex to get it repaired. Timex won't work on any watch over 5 years old.

I dropped the watch off at the local jewelers and so far it's gone to two different watch repair persons and nobody fixed it yet.

So I decided to look at ebay and prices have skyrocketed. I found one for sale but the seller wanted $350. That one sold within days. I checked other forums and that is right about current pricing.

Another one came up on ebay at $325 or best offer. I waited thru a number of weeks as the price dropped to $300, $275 , $250 and finally it came up at $235 or best offer. I emailed him and asked if he would consider $150. He replied back at $175

I need to get hold of Nox again to get the correct band. If my other one ever gets repaired, I'll have two
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Congrats on finding another one. I may actually have a broken one around here that has a working stem and crown.
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Congrats on finding another one. I may actually have a broken one around here that has a working stem and crown.

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Please check. I would more than happy to purchase it. Do you have somebody that could repair mine?
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Please check. I would more than happy to purchase it. Do you have somebody that could repair mine?
What’s wrong with the watch? A long of stems can be removed my pushing a detent. This allows the movement to be removed from the case. To replace the stem, you simply push it back into place and ensure the detent is up. Is your watch broken or did the stem just come out? Can you just put the stem back in?
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What’s wrong with the watch? A long of stems can be removed my pushing a detent. This allows the movement to be removed from the case. To replace the stem, you simply push it back into place and ensure the detent is up. Is your watch broken or did the stem just come out? Can you just put the stem back in?
The threads on the knob pulled ( destroyed ) the threads at the end of the stem.
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I need a new band for my TAG.

It's a Tiger Woods edition. Anyone know where I can get one?
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Watch looks like this






Band looks like this
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I been wearing a CASIO dig it all the cheeeeeep black plastic one for some decades now, the current one was bought at Walmart about 4 years ago....
Stainless Spiedell twist o flex band....


I not go back to any mechanical watch EVER....
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My daily watch is a Maratac SR-3 Automatic. Like this:




Not mine, but the same watch. Can't complain. I have the bracelet for it, used it for awhile, but it's cheap. I prefer the NATO strap.
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That's nice. I like the NATO strap too.
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The most recent Maratac has a ceramic dial. Not sure if you have seen these....
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That is a cool watch.
How much do they sell for?
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That is a cool watch.
How much do they sell for?
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That is a cool watch.
How much do they sell for?
They are sold out, but $300 when available.
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Nice time pieces there.
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Lotta scratch for a Timex...
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Lotta scratch for a Timex...
Built to military specifications

Still a good deal
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Still wearin' my $20 Timex from '89.
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