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Old 25 June 2016, 12:51 PM   #1
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So being from Boston, checking out Whitey Bulger auction

Apparently he had decent taste in watches, Lots of Rolex and other nice pieces!

http://bid.txauction.com/U-S-Marshal...uction_as43031
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Old 25 June 2016, 01:08 PM   #2
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The BLNR is already up to $6,800. It'll probably sell for way more. I don't get people's fascination with this guy. I was hoping for a steal lol
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Old 25 June 2016, 02:27 PM   #3
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There is about 3-4 pages of watches......

Yachmasters, SkyDwellers, daydates, subs, ROO........
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Old 25 June 2016, 02:54 PM   #4
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A lot of watches; no reason to buy any of that crooks bad mojo!!! I hope he rots personally. So many tacky diamond upped watches as well. I guess taste is a matter of the individual's perception.
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Old 25 June 2016, 02:56 PM   #5
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He had some collection though...wow.
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Old 25 June 2016, 03:51 PM   #6
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The BLNR is already up to $6,800. It'll probably sell for way more. I don't get people's fascination with this guy. I was hoping for a steal lol
Batman GMT? I thought that was released after he was captured? Description says 2011 model.
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Old 25 June 2016, 04:01 PM   #7
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Looks like the auction starts the morning of the 25th
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Old 25 June 2016, 04:02 PM   #8
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Batman GMT? I thought that was released after he was captured? Description says 2011 model.
Bob's Watches website serial number generator strikes again.
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Old 25 June 2016, 08:52 PM   #9
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I wouldn't want that man's DNA anywhere near my wrist.
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Old 25 June 2016, 09:11 PM   #10
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It says that lots 5000-5157 are from other forfeited cases
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Old 25 June 2016, 09:49 PM   #11
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That's a big lot. Can't imagine they're all his. Anyway, bad karma is right, no thanks here.
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Old 25 June 2016, 10:13 PM   #12
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It says that lots 5000-5157 are from other forfeited cases
I'm intrigued seeing all those AP's. Probably drug related.
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Old 25 June 2016, 10:34 PM   #13
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Apparently he had decent taste in watches, Lots of Rolex and other nice pieces!

http://bid.txauction.com/U-S-Marshal...uction_as43031
I was going to check this out also. He was a scumbag, but the proceeds go to his victims.
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Old 25 June 2016, 11:09 PM   #14
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As mentioned earlier, only lots 1000-1138 are personal property of James "Whitey" Bulger and Catherine Greig. So for watches, this means there's only a couple cheap Seiko and Peoples brand watches that are part of the lot. Unfortunately, there's no Rolexes up for auction that he owned.
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Old 25 June 2016, 11:49 PM   #15
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I'd love that white hat he was arrested in or the desk calendar
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Old 25 June 2016, 11:50 PM   #16
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...and you guys should have more contempt for the FBI that harbored him and knew what he was doing all those years that he terrorized Boston and not take the mighty than thou road of I hate Whitey.
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Old 26 June 2016, 01:08 AM   #17
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Doesn't say if he ever wore the seiko. I'm guessing not or people would bid on it lol
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Old 26 June 2016, 01:17 AM   #18
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Tons of watches. It's a shame there is some cool stuff, but I couldn't buy from a monster like him. Hope they raise a lot of money for those families. We will see all this crap on eBay soon enough.
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Old 26 June 2016, 01:20 AM   #19
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Tons of watches. It's a shame there is some cool stuff, but I couldn't buy from a monster like him. Hope they raise a lot of money for those families. We will see all this crap on eBay soon enough.


As noted the watches aren't all his. Only the first 100 lots or so are from his estate. The rest are random seizure spoils from other people.
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Old 26 June 2016, 01:45 AM   #20
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There's a shovel listed?!? Really?!?
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Old 26 June 2016, 02:11 AM   #21
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A lot of watches; no reason to buy any of that crooks bad mojo!!!
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Old 26 June 2016, 04:58 AM   #22
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Batman GMT? I thought that was released after he was captured? Description says 2011 model.
Yeah it wasn't his. It sold for $7,500. What a rip off. Definitely no box, no papers. Looked pretty beat up. People are insane.
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Old 26 June 2016, 05:39 AM   #23
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I just took a closer look at those AP's. Whoever wore them, really wore them hard!
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Old 26 June 2016, 05:56 AM   #24
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A lot of watches; no reason to buy any of that crooks bad mojo!!! I hope he rots personally. So many tacky diamond upped watches as well. I guess taste is a matter of the individual's perception.
I saw him shopping at Vladdys Diamonds once.
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Old 26 June 2016, 06:42 AM   #25
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I saw him shopping at Vladdys Diamonds once.
was there a reward had you turned him in? if so, then you could've gone back to Vladdy's Diamonds & done some shopping on your own...it would have been ironic to say the least.
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Old 26 June 2016, 06:45 AM   #26
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I saw him shopping at Vladdys Diamonds once.

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Old 26 June 2016, 07:27 AM   #27
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The shovel was probably used to burry people.


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Old 26 June 2016, 07:38 AM   #28
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Nice YG Sub sold for 13k.... Not bad at all
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