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16 February 2020, 11:18 AM | #31 |
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I got my 16803 (avatar picture) off gumtree too, a few weeks ago. It was $5500USD for a full set box papers.
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16 February 2020, 11:19 AM | #32 |
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16 February 2020, 11:32 AM | #33 |
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Ive had good sucess with estate sales myself , got a old Breitling on a mismatched bracelet about 6 years ago for about $400 Canadian and i ended up selling the bracelet for more than $400 by itself, got an old Oyster perpetual 5501 last year for $900 , many many lower brand watches in lots like seiko,citizen,tissot etc that i paid pennies for and flipped for good money. 3 months ago i picked up a large lot of watch parts,boxes,reading material,papers,dealer trays etc for mostly Rolex watches, i paid $700 for the lot and ive already sold about $2000 worth of the stock with abot 60 items still to go. The good stuff is still out there , its just a matter if putting in the time and being lucky.
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16 February 2020, 12:02 PM | #35 |
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16 February 2020, 11:30 PM | #37 |
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I've bought exactly 2 rolexes off the bay. One was a black dial 6694, that if flipped with better photos for a tidy profit, I didn't even get it serviced.
The other was a well worn DJ i restored at rsc to use as a daily dress watch. In both cases, I had to know what I was seeing. With recent models, you need to worry about super fakes. Too scary for me tbh. At least on most older models, the fakes are generally easier to spot and you more just need to know if anything was replaced at a service. My best luck, though generally a little pricier than Ebay, I befriended a guy who turned out to be a watchmaker which owns a local shop that takes in trades. I sometimes get to see stuff before it goes in the case, which is priceless. |
16 February 2020, 11:56 PM | #38 |
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a few years ago you could still pick up a bargain over on the Vintage Rolex Market, If you knew your stuff and watched the listings like a hawk, but you had to be quick, deals would vanish in an instant.
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17 February 2020, 01:49 AM | #39 |
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My first date with this one, (pun intended). Just picked it up Friday, for south of 4 figures. Deals are out there
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19 February 2020, 01:49 AM | #41 |
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It seems to me that having real knowledge about vintage is a better advantage than knowing where to look. A guy who, for example, really knows vintage Omega- the models, which were cases in Suisse and which in the US, the original dials vs. service vs. refinished, - that guy can look at online auctions and find real value for less money. And if that guy knows how to do a little watch repair, it’s even better.
I really don’t see a substitute for knowledge in this game. I wish I had more. |
19 February 2020, 09:49 AM | #42 |
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Hey Travelair007,
Like yourself, I am a big advocate for tracking down and collecting vintage items, specifically watches. From my experience, I can tell you that being a vintage watch collector is no simple hobby due to the complexity of these high-quality timepieces, especially with the increasing number of counterfeits saturating market. If we take just one example, possibly the most famous sports watch of them all, the Rolex Submariner. It is believed there are now more counterfeit Subs in circulation than there are of the real thing. So, where is the best place to buy from? There are really only three main possibilities: * Professional watch dealers (both online and offline) * Private individuals * Auction houses Among them all, a dedicated online, reputable dealer will probably offer the best all round options of convenience, choice and protection for a novice buyer. Before starting your hunt for a vintage timepiece of your own, I highly recommend learning as much as you can. Something I recently read that I believe you may find very helpful was reading buying guides for vintage watch articles. Good luck in your search! |
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