Stauer put out an email offer today for one of their Chinese 27-jewel automatics; $49.00.
Dunno if the offer is open or only to previous customers.
www.stauer.com.
(Caution- Buy something and they try to get you into a "club" Refuse!)

I have two size 16 Walthams, 17-jewel, that I picked up cheap. Both run well. One has a hunter case. Not sought-after by collectors, so often found at low prices. Very good watches, good for at least another 100 years.