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Michael M. · 4 December 2010, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yazo

Yeah... somethings not right here...

Could be legit, but somethings a bit fishy

HL65 · 4 December 2010, 02:46 PM

As I go back again and look at the answers to his questions--I am going with my original gut feeling-not buying this. It again would be wonderful if it was true and yes I understand some good TRF folks might be bidding on it--but unless they know him and have seen the watch--they have no more of an idea than you or I if it is the real deal. Going with my original gut. Again--I hope I am wrong!!!!!

therolexguy · 5 December 2010, 05:12 AM

A liitle more than a day left. Last time something like this was found, a member of VRF went and saw it in person and verified it to the forum...pretty cool. I hope it's legit. I'm sure we will find out.

therolexguy · 6 December 2010, 11:25 AM

What's it going to go for?????? Any guesses? Two hours left.

HL65 · 6 December 2010, 11:31 AM

Since I think it is a farce--my guess--ZERO!! Just my opinion--it has gone backwards though a few thousand as people have retracted bids.

MonBK · 6 December 2010, 11:34 AM

So far only 3 bid retractions, where the highest was $70,000

STEELINOX · 6 December 2010, 11:37 AM

~with a little less than 2hs left, its at $$31000...

I bet it goes to 35...

therolexguy · 6 December 2010, 11:49 AM

What do you think, Yazo?

He's got 4 pages of questions and suggestions.....

ToddMilliken · 6 December 2010, 12:08 PM

It's down to just over $31K now.

Everyone is retracting bids.

HL65 · 6 December 2010, 12:10 PM

Gee--I wonder why???? LOL!! Again--Can you say SCAMMER!!! By the way-I spoke to two well known vintage dealers who
also were asking questions--both had same hunch as me--for what it's worth. His questions gave him away. We are closer to
my guess of ZERO!!

therolexguy · 6 December 2010, 12:13 PM

This is fun. Time to get the popcorn out.

Yazo · 6 December 2010, 12:30 PM

Wow... people are retracting bids??

Crazy!!

1 hour to go!

STEELINOX · 6 December 2010, 12:32 PM

Alright, the clock is 'running' , now the fun begins !!!

ParisDakarBmw · 6 December 2010, 12:43 PM

45 minutes left

ToddMilliken · 6 December 2010, 01:07 PM

First movement, $32K even.

ParisDakarBmw · 6 December 2010, 01:08 PM

I'm split in the middle about this story. He seems a little too computer saavy to be 81. He also saw this auction go crazy, and never bothered to stop the auction to see what he had. There are a few things that seem too good to be true........But....Most of these old watches are purchased on military bases for $500 back then, and they assume they are worth as much as the golf cart in the garage.

I don't know, but I'd like to see what it goes for.

HL65 · 6 December 2010, 01:16 PM

Read the answers to his questions--not buying it. It would be a great story-and I hope it is real. Again--if it was -these 2 dealers-two of the best vintage dealers around-would be all over it and they walked after talking to him.

toph · 6 December 2010, 01:18 PM

anyone else think that the bid retractions coudl be a group of people or friends working together for one guy ( one of them) trying to see how low they can get it for after scaring others off?

HL65 · 6 December 2010, 01:18 PM

No

ToddMilliken · 6 December 2010, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toph

anyone else think that the bid retractions coudl be a group of people or friends working together for one guy ( one of them) trying to see how low they can get it for after scaring others off?

One of the bid retractions had quite an active bidding history. The other 3 didn't.

Just passed the $40K mark.

On the initial read, I had a warm fuzzy, but then on subsequent visits lost the feeling. We shall see. I hope it plays out legit, or else next thing you know someone will be telling me Santa isn't real.

ToddMilliken · 6 December 2010, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToddMilliken

One of the bid retractions had quite an active bidding history. The other 3 didn't.

Just passed the $40K mark.

On the initial read, I had a warm fuzzy, but then on subsequent visits lost the feeling. We shall see. I hope it plays out legit, or else next thing you know someone will be telling me Santa isn't real.

Passed $55K. Same bidder since $32K with the guy driving his bid up having only a 7 feedback.

STEELINOX · 6 December 2010, 01:24 PM

yowza !

Porsche · 6 December 2010, 01:25 PM

I predict $65K

do I win the car???

HL65 · 6 December 2010, 01:25 PM

I think we all hope it is real--as again what a story if so. I just don't buy it! I hope I am proven wrong! I hope we also find out somehow!

Evergreen · 6 December 2010, 01:27 PM

4 mins left.... Holding at 55k. It will be worth watching the countdown.

HL65 · 6 December 2010, 01:29 PM

Now we just need the follow up story to find out if it is real!!

ToddMilliken · 6 December 2010, 01:29 PM

$60k

ToddMilliken · 6 December 2010, 01:31 PM

$66.1K at end

HL65 · 6 December 2010, 01:31 PM

66.1 --you beat me to the punch!

ParisDakarBmw · 6 December 2010, 01:31 PM

$66,100 final

4 December 2010, 02:46 PM	#32
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,384	As I go back again and look at the answers to his questions--I am going with my original gut feeling-not buying this. It again would be wonderful if it was true and yes I understand some good TRF folks might be bidding on it--but unless they know him and have seen the watch--they have no more of an idea than you or I if it is the real deal. Going with my original gut. Again--I hope I am wrong!!!!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

6 December 2010, 11:31 AM	#35
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,384	Since I think it is a farce--my guess--ZERO!! Just my opinion--it has gone backwards though a few thousand as people have retracted bids. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

6 December 2010, 11:37 AM	#37
STEELINOX 2024 ROLEX DATE-JUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Sink-O! Location: a praire in AZ Watch: ROLEX-less atm... Posts: 14,007	~with a little less than 2hs left, its at $$31000... I bet it goes to 35... __________________ *Positive Waves Baby* Lug Hole Loyalist / Chamfer Line Inspector INFORTHE WIN 289

6 December 2010, 12:10 PM	#40
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,384	Gee--I wonder why???? LOL!! Again--Can you say SCAMMER!!! By the way-I spoke to two well known vintage dealers who also were asking questions--both had same hunch as me--for what it's worth. His questions gave him away. We are closer to my guess of ZERO!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

6 December 2010, 12:32 PM	#43
STEELINOX 2024 ROLEX DATE-JUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Sink-O! Location: a praire in AZ Watch: ROLEX-less atm... Posts: 14,007	Alright, the clock is 'running' , now the fun begins !!! __________________ *Positive Waves Baby* Lug Hole Loyalist / Chamfer Line Inspector INFORTHE WIN 289

5 December 2010, 05:12 AM	#33
therolexguy 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Todd Location: US Posts: 3,524	A liitle more than a day left. Last time something like this was found, a member of VRF went and saw it in person and verified it to the forum...pretty cool. I hope it's legit. I'm sure we will find out.

6 December 2010, 11:25 AM	#34
therolexguy 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Todd Location: US Posts: 3,524	What's it going to go for?????? Any guesses? Two hours left.

6 December 2010, 11:34 AM	#36
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,281	So far only 3 bid retractions, where the highest was $70,000

6 December 2010, 11:49 AM	#38
therolexguy 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Todd Location: US Posts: 3,524	What do you think, Yazo? He's got 4 pages of questions and suggestions.....

6 December 2010, 12:08 PM	#39
ToddMilliken "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9	It's down to just over $31K now. Everyone is retracting bids.

6 December 2010, 12:13 PM	#41
therolexguy 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Todd Location: US Posts: 3,524	This is fun. Time to get the popcorn out.

6 December 2010, 12:30 PM	#42
Yazo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,812	Wow... people are retracting bids?? Crazy!! 1 hour to go!

6 December 2010, 12:43 PM	#44
ParisDakarBmw Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: New Haven, CT Watch: 116610 Sub-C Posts: 6,552	45 minutes left

6 December 2010, 01:07 PM	#45
ToddMilliken "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9	First movement, $32K even.

6 December 2010, 01:08 PM	#46
ParisDakarBmw Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: New Haven, CT Watch: 116610 Sub-C Posts: 6,552	I'm split in the middle about this story. He seems a little too computer saavy to be 81. He also saw this auction go crazy, and never bothered to stop the auction to see what he had. There are a few things that seem too good to be true........But....Most of these old watches are purchased on military bases for $500 back then, and they assume they are worth as much as the golf cart in the garage. I don't know, but I'd like to see what it goes for.

6 December 2010, 01:16 PM	#47
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,384	Read the answers to his questions--not buying it. It would be a great story-and I hope it is real. Again--if it was -these 2 dealers-two of the best vintage dealers around-would be all over it and they walked after talking to him. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

6 December 2010, 01:18 PM	#48
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	anyone else think that the bid retractions coudl be a group of people or friends working together for one guy ( one of them) trying to see how low they can get it for after scaring others off? __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

6 December 2010, 01:18 PM	#49
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,384	No __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

6 December 2010, 01:24 PM	#52
STEELINOX 2024 ROLEX DATE-JUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Sink-O! Location: a praire in AZ Watch: ROLEX-less atm... Posts: 14,007	yowza ! __________________ *Positive Waves Baby* Lug Hole Loyalist / Chamfer Line Inspector INFORTHE WIN 289

6 December 2010, 01:25 PM	#53
Porsche 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: John Location: ɹǝpun Watch: and learn Posts: 2,984	I predict $65K do I win the car??? __________________ Obey Gravity, it's the Law! ROLEX --- SEIKO --- HEUER TRF REHAUT T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M

6 December 2010, 01:27 PM	#55
Evergreen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W. Washington Watch: Blancpain FF norad Posts: 203	4 mins left.... Holding at 55k. It will be worth watching the countdown.

6 December 2010, 01:29 PM	#56
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,384	Now we just need the follow up story to find out if it is real!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

6 December 2010, 01:31 PM	#58
ToddMilliken "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9	$66.1K at end

6 December 2010, 01:31 PM	#59
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,384	66.1 --you beat me to the punch! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

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