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stockae92 · 11 January 2018, 07:03 AM

Complete junk, just ask him to throw it in the trash ...

... guess who will be going over his trash ... :D

Tangier11 · 11 January 2018, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by nick c

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

Me too!!

cjohns · 11 January 2018, 07:25 AM

Crap just got home and checked the junk drawer ...no old GMT.

TheRolexKingofLV · 11 January 2018, 07:34 AM

My junk drawer just has junk in it!

Thanks for sharing the story!

watchwatcher · 11 January 2018, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by TheRolexKingofLV

My junk drawer just has junk in it!

Me too.

encarter13 · 11 January 2018, 08:43 AM

Wow! Cool story!

Sarosh · 11 January 2018, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by indy11

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

+1

Sprta · 11 January 2018, 10:41 AM

Have a friend set off firecrackers outside his home when everyone ducks for cover, !!!!

Tom1675 · 11 January 2018, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by watchwatcher

Me too.

Are you guys sure!?

timnik · 11 January 2018, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Shaky

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.

My thoughts entirely Shaky,

spoilsofwar01 · 11 January 2018, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Any4xx

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.”

He sounds a great guy to know, it would be worth offering to help appraise the items in the draw... it may be that he may find tasks like this daunting, such a great find, all the very best "H"

SubKing · 12 January 2018, 03:33 AM

I have spotted vintage rolex on older gentlemen out in the wild a couple times before. The last time was last summer. He was wearing a 1675 from the early 70's, all original. I sparked up a convo about watches and he said he has had it since he bought it new in the 70's. He did not have box or papers.

I offered to buy it from him for a generous sum of cash and in the end he didn't want to part with it as he has been wearing it daily for years and the sentimental value was just too high.

Seems to be the trend when you find an original owner piece, they don't have the heart to get rid of it and really have no motivation of selling. Second time that happened to me.

He did however offer to sell me his wifes 80's two tone datejust. I politely passed.

uncleluck · 12 January 2018, 07:29 AM

The funny thing is we are amazed when we see stuff like this but if you think about it, it’s likely the majority of vintage watches live like this. Imagine how many thousands and thousands there are out there in drawers!

We live out our watches online with Instagram and forums and are all aware how much they’re worth. Think of your regular Joe that bought one in the 60’s/70’s and in their mind it’s still a Watch they paid $100 for. They’re non the wiser generally about values today and (as we see above) just chuck their old watches in a drawer when they get a newer ‘better’ Watch. They may never have even been online even, let alone seen a Watch forum.

Pretty cool when you think about what is laying out there.

ArthurB · 12 January 2018, 07:34 AM

hoooleee crap. My birthyear as well

Frogman4me · 12 January 2018, 08:29 AM

That is how you want to find them!

datejust24 · 12 January 2018, 08:38 AM

Unreal ...love reading threads like this

John Ireland · 12 January 2018, 09:17 AM

Of course the movement could be trashed as well...crown not set properly, moisture getting in, which would mean it now really is junk. The guy sounds like a slob to me. Probably was enjoying your agony and lust. I wouldn't buy a watch from that kind of person unless my own watchmaker could inspect first...inside as well as out.

Vincent65 · 13 January 2018, 12:06 AM

Nice MKI long E - probably earlier than '73, despite the engraving.

Any4xx · 13 January 2018, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by John Ireland

Of course the movement could be trashed as well...crown not set properly, moisture getting in, which would mean it now really is junk. The guy sounds like a slob to me. Probably was enjoying your agony and lust. I wouldn't buy a watch from that kind of person unless my own watchmaker could inspect first...inside as well as out.

Well the good news is that he’s not trying to sell it to you so you can relax.

douglasf13 · 13 January 2018, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by uncleluck

The funny thing is we are amazed when we see stuff like this but if you think about it, it’s likely the majority of vintage watches live like this. Imagine how many thousands and thousands there are out there in drawers!

We live out our watches online with Instagram and forums and are all aware how much they’re worth. Think of your regular Joe that bought one in the 60’s/70’s and in their mind it’s still a Watch they paid $100 for. They’re non the wiser generally about values today and (as we see above) just chuck their old watches in a drawer when they get a newer ‘better’ Watch. They may never have even been online even, let alone seen a Watch forum.

Pretty cool when you think about what is laying out there.

Agreed. I probably only know a couple of people who would understand what they found in that situation. I need to start raiding my friend's parents junk drawers.

simplymod · 13 January 2018, 01:45 PM

What a great story. I am in the vintage mid century furniture biz and every once and a while I come across a watch wedged behind a drawer insert or the like in a dresser etc. Never anything super special yet though. The OP gives me hope :-). Thanks for sharing!

kansaswoody · 13 January 2018, 02:46 PM

WOW! What a junk drawer that is. At least his Timex doesn't have a faded bezel right?!

underpar31009 · 13 January 2018, 03:03 PM

Epic indeed. Wow! Crazy he would not sell it.

CRM114 · 14 January 2018, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by John Ireland

Of course the movement could be trashed as well...crown not set properly, moisture getting in, which would mean it now really is junk. The guy sounds like a slob to me. Probably was enjoying your agony and lust....

Most likely kicks his dog too...just for fun! GRRRR!!!

Father and Son · 16 January 2018, 02:45 AM

I spent a very long time searching for a 1973 GMT... Not sure the reason but evidently Rolex didn't make many Masters that year. They are so hard to find and the ones I have thought I found turned out to be 1972 or (to a lesser degree) 1974....

RRGHOST1 · 16 January 2018, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Shaky

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.

I thought that too ha ha ! Have you noticed the watch looks perfect ! Must phone Watchfinder immediately, they will give me £1k for it. ha ha !

Any4xx · 16 January 2018, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Rookie Rolex

I spent a very long time searching for a 1973 GMT... Not sure the reason but evidently Rolex didn't make many Masters that year. They are so hard to find and the ones I have thought I found turned out to be 1972 or (to a lesser degree) 1974....

He received it in February of ‘73 so it too is probably a 1972 manufacture.

SlowhandBuzz · 17 January 2018, 05:51 AM

If that is his junk drawer, his safe probably houses a gas station snow globe, a half eaten Snickers and his favorite issue of Playboy.

springer · 17 January 2018, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Rookie Rolex

I spent a very long time searching for a 1973 GMT... Not sure the reason but evidently Rolex didn't make many Masters that year. They are so hard to find and the ones I have thought I found turned out to be 1972 or (to a lesser degree) 1974....

You realize there are no serial numbers after 4.3 million up to 4.9 million - just service case serial numbers.

Any4xx · 17 January 2018, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by SlowhandBuzz

If that is his junk drawer, his safe probably houses a gas station snow globe, a half eaten Snickers and his favorite issue of Playboy.

Actually... his safe has AMAZING stuff in it. Just no watches. Until now.

11 January 2018, 07:03 AM	#31
stockae92 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 4,883	Complete junk, just ask him to throw it in the trash ... ... guess who will be going over his trash ... :D __________________ 135 ├┼┼╕ 246 R

11 January 2018, 07:25 AM	#33
cjohns "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Clark Location: Ramsey Minnesota Watch: GMT Master II Posts: 953	Crap just got home and checked the junk drawer ...no old GMT. __________________ GMT Master II 126300 41 White stick smooth Explorer 39mm SOLD ,, 114060 SOLD NIB Sub ND SOLD,,Shouldn't have!!!Crap!

11 January 2018, 07:34 AM	#34
TheRolexKingofLV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Trace Location: Vegas/Bay Area Posts: 9,234	My junk drawer just has junk in it! Thanks for sharing the story! __________________ Official Host "The Penthouse Party" Las Vegas 2018 Instagram @tracenunes

11 January 2018, 08:43 AM	#36
encarter13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Real Name: Nick Location: Georgia Posts: 2,613	Wow! Cool story! __________________ Instagram - watches_wine

13 January 2018, 12:06 AM	#48
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,293	Nice MKI long E - probably earlier than '73, despite the engraving. __________________

11 January 2018, 10:41 AM	#38
Sprta "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: USA Posts: 457	Have a friend set off firecrackers outside his home when everyone ducks for cover, !!!!

12 January 2018, 03:33 AM	#42
SubKing "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Watch: where do i start?? Posts: 3,254	I have spotted vintage rolex on older gentlemen out in the wild a couple times before. The last time was last summer. He was wearing a 1675 from the early 70's, all original. I sparked up a convo about watches and he said he has had it since he bought it new in the 70's. He did not have box or papers. I offered to buy it from him for a generous sum of cash and in the end he didn't want to part with it as he has been wearing it daily for years and the sentimental value was just too high. Seems to be the trend when you find an original owner piece, they don't have the heart to get rid of it and really have no motivation of selling. Second time that happened to me. He did however offer to sell me his wifes 80's two tone datejust. I politely passed.

12 January 2018, 07:29 AM	#43
uncleluck "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: England Posts: 518	The funny thing is we are amazed when we see stuff like this but if you think about it, it’s likely the majority of vintage watches live like this. Imagine how many thousands and thousands there are out there in drawers! We live out our watches online with Instagram and forums and are all aware how much they’re worth. Think of your regular Joe that bought one in the 60’s/70’s and in their mind it’s still a Watch they paid $100 for. They’re non the wiser generally about values today and (as we see above) just chuck their old watches in a drawer when they get a newer ‘better’ Watch. They may never have even been online even, let alone seen a Watch forum. Pretty cool when you think about what is laying out there.

12 January 2018, 07:34 AM	#44
ArthurB Banned Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Nowhere Watch: the Skies Posts: 78	hoooleee crap. My birthyear as well

12 January 2018, 08:29 AM	#45
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	That is how you want to find them!

12 January 2018, 08:38 AM	#46
datejust24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Watch: Rolexssss Posts: 3,504	Unreal ...love reading threads like this

12 January 2018, 09:17 AM	#47
John Ireland "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 191	Of course the movement could be trashed as well...crown not set properly, moisture getting in, which would mean it now really is junk. The guy sounds like a slob to me. Probably was enjoying your agony and lust. I wouldn't buy a watch from that kind of person unless my own watchmaker could inspect first...inside as well as out.

13 January 2018, 01:45 PM	#51
simplymod "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Michael Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: 5513 MKIII Sub Posts: 51	What a great story. I am in the vintage mid century furniture biz and every once and a while I come across a watch wedged behind a drawer insert or the like in a dresser etc. Never anything super special yet though. The OP gives me hope :-). Thanks for sharing!

13 January 2018, 02:46 PM	#52
kansaswoody "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Kansas Posts: 20	WOW! What a junk drawer that is. At least his Timex doesn't have a faded bezel right?!

13 January 2018, 03:03 PM	#53
underpar31009 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Ryan Location: USA Watch: AP and JLC Posts: 346	Epic indeed. Wow! Crazy he would not sell it.

16 January 2018, 02:45 AM	#55
Father and Son "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: USA Watch: Pepsi,BLNR,Hulk,DJ Posts: 239	I spent a very long time searching for a 1973 GMT... Not sure the reason but evidently Rolex didn't make many Masters that year. They are so hard to find and the ones I have thought I found turned out to be 1972 or (to a lesser degree) 1974....

17 January 2018, 05:51 AM	#58
SlowhandBuzz "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Atlanta Posts: 102	If that is his junk drawer, his safe probably houses a gas station snow globe, a half eaten Snickers and his favorite issue of Playboy.

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