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Any4xx · 11 January 2018, 04:30 AM

I was visiting a friend a few days ago and he was complaining about having broken the bracelet on his Timex watch. He was trying to decide if he should replace the bracelet or just wear one of his old watches. I asked him what else he had and he started digging through a junk drawer. After much clacking and crashing of metal he emerged with a handful of about six watches. He tossed the pile onto the kitchen table and right in the middle was this beauty.

He's had it since 1973 and it hit the junk drawer when he yanked the crown completely out if it about 25 years ago. He screwed it back in and into the junk drawer it went. He did mention having broken the crystal sometime in the years before that. He took it to a dealer to have them replace the crystal and replace that "old faded bezel." Luckily, the dealer talked him out of replacing the bezel.

I about cried. And no; he wouldn't sell it to me.

Beelzy · 11 January 2018, 04:34 AM

I wish I had a junk drawer like that. Wow!

Any4xx · 11 January 2018, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Beelzy

I wish I had a junk drawer like that. Wow!

Yeah: no kidding. I told him I'd buy it from him for whatever he wanted. Nope. So I told his wife I'd buy it from HER when he croaks.

beshannon · 11 January 2018, 04:41 AM

Wonder why he keeps it?

SWISSAHOLICS · 11 January 2018, 04:43 AM

It just stays in the junk drawer but he won't sell it? That's strange.

Beelzy · 11 January 2018, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Any4xx

Yeah: no kidding. I told him I'd buy it from him for whatever he wanted. Nope. So I told his wife I'd buy it from HER when he croaks.

Awesome!

Melanotaenia · 11 January 2018, 04:54 AM

He may be keeping it for sentimental reasons but if so he should at least get it serviced, and working, it is a shame to keep a watch like that in a drawer in disrepair!!

tyler1980 · 11 January 2018, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SWISSAHOLICS

It just stays in the junk drawer but he won't sell it? That's strange.

not really. Try watching those junkyard find TV shows. Those people have all kinds of stuff most of which they haven't seen for decades and forgot they even had, and when someone asks to buy it then all of a sudden its special. That mentality is weird to me, but its common.

dysondiver · 11 January 2018, 04:57 AM

epic

BNA/LION · 11 January 2018, 05:00 AM

That is Awesome!

traf · 11 January 2018, 05:00 AM

Unreal, that is an amazing example !

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mjclark32 · 11 January 2018, 05:02 AM

I need to up my junk drawer game

MariettaMike · 11 January 2018, 05:03 AM

It's amazing he remember he's had the watch since 1973. I have a hard time remembering some of the purchase dates on my watches -- thank goodness for Excel spreadsheets.

henrylee · 11 January 2018, 05:03 AM

Wish I had one of those in my Junk drawer!

Any4xx · 11 January 2018, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by beshannon

Wonder why he keeps it?

It does have sentimental value to him. Case back was engraved when it was given to him.

Any4xx · 11 January 2018, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by MariettaMike

It's amazing he remember he's had the watch since 1973. I have a hard time remembering some of the purchase dates on my watches -- thank goodness for Excel spreadsheets.

Case back engraving says 1973. It was given to him then.

the_natural · 11 January 2018, 05:21 AM

Dang!

2amwagon · 11 January 2018, 05:28 AM

Offer to trade him for one without that "faded old bezel". Tell him you'll even get him the one with gold indices and a sapphire crystal!!

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Shaky · 11 January 2018, 05:36 AM

Apologies as only the brits will probably get this....

Well every time I see the Watchfinder advert where the guy pulls a near perfect sub from behind an old paint tin in his on his garage shelf, I instantly turn to my other half and say who the hell has a watch like that on a shelf/draw that they just “forgot” they have ??

Well this answers my question by the looks of it.

Swiss Mad! · 11 January 2018, 05:41 AM

Wow - that really is amazing!
I agree with Melanotaenia - it really should be sent to RSC to be brought back to life and enjoyed.
Crying shame to keep it disregarded in such a manner.
Cool watch & story non the less

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spoilsofwar01 · 11 January 2018, 05:51 AM

I'd smile, and remind him that it would be good to get it working again, at every opportunity to do so without becoming a pest... I do wonder what else he has amongst his hoard of valued objects, typically one that is secret or carefully guarded........

downtorock · 11 January 2018, 05:54 AM

Great Story!

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nick c · 11 January 2018, 05:55 AM

Wow 73 it’s my year, I need one like this.

ap1 · 11 January 2018, 05:58 AM

Awesome

Any4xx · 11 January 2018, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by spoilsofwar01

I'd smile, and remind him that it would be good to get it working again, at every opportunity to do so without becoming a pest... I do wonder what else he has amongst his hoard of valued objects, typically one that is secret or carefully guarded........

I just called him and convinced him to at least move it from his junk drawer to his safe until he decides what to do with it. Someone from another forum said it may be worth $20k!?!? That tidbit made him rethink the junk drawer landing zone. A few years ago he asked me to look at an old revolver he was thinking of selling. Said it was probably worth a couple of hundred $. I helped him sell his mint unfired stainless Colt Python for several thousand $$$. He has a lot of “stuff.”

Any4xx · 11 January 2018, 06:00 AM

Oh... and he was SOOO happy to tell me he took one of the old Timex’ in and got a battery yesterday. He’s thrilled to have a running Timex on his wrist today. Shaking my head....

Shaky · 11 January 2018, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Any4xx

Oh... and he was SOOO happy to tell me he took one of the old Timex’ in and got a battery yesterday. He’s thrilled to have a running Timex on his wrist today. Shaking my head....

Lmao.. sounds like a cool guy in his own way.

What makes me shake my head is the comment about moving his watch from the draw to his SAFE.

So he has a safe and leaves that watch in a junk draw.....brilliant.

I would love to see what the hell he has in his safe in that case.

Any4xx · 11 January 2018, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Shaky

Lmao.. sounds like a cool guy in his own way.

What makes me shake my head is the comment about moving his watch from the draw to his SAFE.

So he has a safe and leaves that watch in a junk draw.....brilliant.

I would love to see what the hell he has in his safe in that case.

He really is a great guy. He’s seriously one of the most been-there-done-that guys I’ve ever known. Just turned 70 and has nearly seen it all. Very knowledgeable about some very obscure things. But obviously not about watches.

Indy11 · 11 January 2018, 06:26 AM

Makes you wonder how many others like him are out there... watches we all drool over and to them it’s an old watch.

sensui · 11 January 2018, 06:27 AM

The definition of barn find. Beautiful.

11 January 2018, 04:41 AM	#4
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11 January 2018, 04:43 AM	#5
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11 January 2018, 04:54 AM	#7
Melanotaenia "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Jonathan Location: NYC Watch: Explorers and Subs Posts: 620	He may be keeping it for sentimental reasons but if so he should at least get it serviced, and working, it is a shame to keep a watch like that in a drawer in disrepair!! __________________ 16570 -- 16600 -- 16610 -- 116610LV -- 216570 -- 116400

11 January 2018, 05:00 AM	#10
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11 January 2018, 05:02 AM	#12
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	I need to up my junk drawer game __________________

11 January 2018, 04:34 AM	#2
Beelzy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Cen-Cal Watch: 16610 Posts: 869	I wish I had a junk drawer like that. Wow!

11 January 2018, 04:57 AM	#9
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	epic

11 January 2018, 05:00 AM	#11
traf "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: dave Location: miami Watch: me ride bikes Posts: 1,938	Unreal, that is an amazing example ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11 January 2018, 05:03 AM	#13
MariettaMike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: USA Watch: GMT II BLRO Posts: 616	It's amazing he remember he's had the watch since 1973. I have a hard time remembering some of the purchase dates on my watches -- thank goodness for Excel spreadsheets.

11 January 2018, 05:03 AM	#14
henrylee "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Socal/LA Watch: 116610LN Ceramic Posts: 3,214	Wish I had one of those in my Junk drawer! __________________ ♛ Sub 116610LN 2011 ♛ GMT 126710BLNR 2021 ♛ GMT 126711CHNR 2020 ♛ Datejust 16233 X-series 1993 Ω Speedmaster Mitsukoshi 2019 č Cartier Tank w5200025 2021

11 January 2018, 05:21 AM	#17
the_natural "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Edward Location: USA Posts: 857	Dang!

11 January 2018, 05:28 AM	#18
2amwagon "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 21	Offer to trade him for one without that "faded old bezel". Tell him you'll even get him the one with gold indices and a sapphire crystal!! Sent from my SM-G935U using Tapatalk

11 January 2018, 05:36 AM	#19
Shaky "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: UK Posts: 1,125	Apologies as only the brits will probably get this.... Well every time I see the Watchfinder advert where the guy pulls a near perfect sub from behind an old paint tin in his on his garage shelf, I instantly turn to my other half and say who the hell has a watch like that on a shelf/draw that they just “forgot” they have ?? Well this answers my question by the looks of it.

11 January 2018, 05:41 AM	#20
Swiss Mad! "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Max Location: UK Watch: Various Posts: 3,726	Wow - that really is amazing! I agree with Melanotaenia - it really should be sent to RSC to be brought back to life and enjoyed. Crying shame to keep it disregarded in such a manner. Cool watch & story non the less Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk __________________ instagram: max.parkin

11 January 2018, 05:51 AM	#21
spoilsofwar01 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: "H" Location: England Watch: ing Rainclouds Posts: 1,437	be happy for him I'd smile, and remind him that it would be good to get it working again, at every opportunity to do so without becoming a pest... I do wonder what else he has amongst his hoard of valued objects, typically one that is secret or carefully guarded........

11 January 2018, 05:54 AM	#22
downtorock 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: USA Posts: 1,276	Great Story! Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

11 January 2018, 05:55 AM	#23
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Wow 73 it’s my year, I need one like this.

11 January 2018, 05:58 AM	#24
ap1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,033	Awesome

11 January 2018, 06:00 AM	#26
Any4xx "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Tom Location: Central CA Posts: 151	Oh... and he was SOOO happy to tell me he took one of the old Timex’ in and got a battery yesterday. He’s thrilled to have a running Timex on his wrist today. Shaking my head....

11 January 2018, 06:26 AM	#29
Indy11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Indianapolis Watch: 114060 Posts: 306	Makes you wonder how many others like him are out there... watches we all drool over and to them it’s an old watch.

11 January 2018, 06:27 AM	#30
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,356	The definition of barn find. Beautiful.

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