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blaine mattison · 23 November 2010, 05:52 PM

as i went to my 17th and finally show of the year. i never excepted
it to be probably my best day of the year. and with some luck it was!

my super score this year, buying a red sub at a pawn shop off a "green
sheet" at a level 3 price. that was great, but this one is better!

last year at the nawcc show in del-mar ca. 11/19-21/2009. (BTW, an
excellent show. thanks to the folks at chapter 59 that make it happen)
i bought in the parking lot (pre-show) a 1675 pcg gilt exclaimation pt
dial with a 7206 expandable oyster date stamped 3 62 on 11/19/2009.
i asked where the watch came from and he told me a story it was
bought from the original owners wrist and sold to the man he bought
it from. > o.k.< he said if there anything else he would get it. "maybe
papers". at which point i said to myself, (hmmm wishful thinking. not necessary.
he already made the sale. seems like i've heard this story before??? yes!)

i thanked him and walked away. (note i didn't believe the paper story
and never offered my card. hmmmm?)

as with every watch i keep, i went out to find the correct garage (box)
to keep it in. and again, at a pawn shop my garage was found in a few
months.

fast forward, nawcc show del-mar ca. 11/18/2010 table holders set-up.
(1 yr to the date). i was done buying and started setting up my table
and someone taps me on the shoulder. the gentleman say's "hello
remember me?">> i say "sure i bought the gmt from you". he say's " i
didn't have your number and didn't know how to get ahold of you. i
have something for you, they have been setting on my dresser for a
few months, and i was hoping you where coming this year" and to MY
SURPRISE! he is showing me some papers!!
( you got to be joking, holy $#!^. the rolex gods have blessed me on this ONE!)
he hands them to me. i say with great enthusiasm, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!

fast forward again. the first thing i do when i get home sunday morning,
not pet the dog, not kiss the wife or hug the kids. but to grab a spring
bar pin and find the watch and check the numbers! BING! it's a match!

the watch was purchased at the AFEX at Wheelus Air Base Libya,
in 12/18/62 by a 1/LT. (never heard of the base, but after reading.
it has a interesting history.)

Newportkrieger · 23 November 2010, 06:12 PM

You lucky DOG! That is my grail watch... with original box/papers.

eparisini · 23 November 2010, 06:52 PM

Great CATCH!

mcjp6 · 23 November 2010, 07:59 PM

Blaine, that is beyond lucky...you should buy a lottery ticket.......

Lol-x · 23 November 2010, 08:04 PM

Awesome, I wish I would be as lucky as you......just once

greekbum · 23 November 2010, 08:25 PM

Very nice

johnbeth · 23 November 2010, 08:50 PM

Awesome story and awesome watch! Congrats and enjoy!

John

Dan Pierce · 23 November 2010, 11:02 PM

Huge congrats, Blaine!

What a catch.

dP

Cannop · 23 November 2010, 11:32 PM

Congratulations Blaine! Now wheres that "What are papers worth?" thread? Ask Blaine!

HL65 · 23 November 2010, 11:38 PM

Wow--what a story--Lucky guy!!!

buz-lh · 24 November 2010, 12:01 AM

Excellent ending to a great story Blaine. Congrats you lucky dog.

JimSnyder · 24 November 2010, 12:11 AM

It dosen't get any better then that. Congrats on a stunning GMT Blain

Frogman4me · 24 November 2010, 12:18 AM

What a great seller! Thanks for the story.

Lamone · 24 November 2010, 02:49 AM

Blaine, awesome find!
Wear it in good health, I hope all is well with the gang ;).

HORNBLOWER · 24 November 2010, 03:15 AM

The butler did it!!!

f-du-27 · 24 November 2010, 03:22 AM

I'd like to know the price of this watch in 1962 ?

stevemulholland3 · 24 November 2010, 05:08 AM

oh man,you lucky SOB!@!
did you give the guy a tip for making your year?
should have been worth at least a few C'notes,yes?..lol

Beaumont Miller II · 24 November 2010, 07:46 AM

You are so lucky. It is nice to know that there honest people out there. Congratulations.

way · 24 November 2010, 07:58 AM

Hi Blaine. I met you in Louisville at the watch show and GTG this summer. Very cool story! Hope all is well with you.

Mr. Greene · 24 November 2010, 08:03 AM

thats great to hear congrats

Saxon007 · 24 November 2010, 08:27 AM

That GMT was sold a couple of months after I was born.

It seems to be in better shape than me.

blaine mattison · 24 November 2010, 10:09 AM

SM3, a tip was given.
Ben, thanks the gang is fine!
mcjp6, i did! and no luck.

Yazo · 24 November 2010, 10:20 AM

What an awesome story!! Big congrats... good to know there are honest people out there!

BigMac53 · 24 November 2010, 10:58 AM

What a great story! There was something similar to this posted in the general forums about a guy who I think sold his watch without the papers and then somehow found that guy that bought the watch and mailed him the paperwork, or something along those lines! These stories always pull at the ole heart strings! It's so nice to hear stuff like this in this day and age, definitely a rarity! You are beyond lucky as many others have already said! Enjoy your now complete vintage!!!

T5AUS · 24 November 2010, 02:30 PM

Fantastic story, this is what makes the vintage watch chase so intoxicating, there is always one out there waiting to be found, and then to get the papers thrown in at a later date is just awsome. I hope you greased that gents palm with a few gold coins, stay lucky

nyyankees · 24 November 2010, 08:12 PM

Cool story

mike · 25 November 2010, 11:44 AM

Great story and what an amazing example!!

STEELINOX · 25 November 2010, 12:06 PM

I love stories like this !

sleddog · 25 November 2010, 12:37 PM

What a great read....You got Soooo lucky Blaine!

Beautiful watch by the way....

23 November 2010, 06:52 PM	#3
eparisini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Emanuele Location: Italy Watch: 6263 FAP Posts: 795	Great CATCH! __________________ EAT, DRINK AND BE MAUI

23 November 2010, 08:04 PM	#5
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,245	Awesome, I wish I would be as lucky as you......just once __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

23 November 2010, 08:25 PM	#6
greekbum "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Nikos Location: Florida Watch: Rolex GMT 16750 Posts: 8,415	Very nice __________________ Follow Me On Instagram @nickgogas Original Owner ROLEX 16750 GMT Daily Wearer For Over 13,000 Days And Counting

23 November 2010, 11:02 PM	#8
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 35,733	Huge congrats, Blaine! What a catch. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

23 November 2010, 11:32 PM	#9
Cannop "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Duncan Location: UK Watch: Lots Posts: 443	Congratulations Blaine! Now wheres that "What are papers worth?" thread? Ask Blaine! __________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "The quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten" - Sir Henry Royce (1863 -1933) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

23 November 2010, 06:12 PM	#2
Newportkrieger Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Steve Location: Newport Beach, CA Watch: GMT Master Pepsi Posts: 1,243	You lucky DOG! That is my grail watch... with original box/papers.

23 November 2010, 07:59 PM	#4
mcjp6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Michael Location: VK2 - AUS Watch: 5513s Posts: 7,380	Blaine, that is beyond lucky...you should buy a lottery ticket.......

23 November 2010, 08:50 PM	#7
johnbeth "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Depends on mood. Posts: 9,536	Awesome story and awesome watch! Congrats and enjoy! John

23 November 2010, 11:38 PM	#10
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,401	Wow--what a story--Lucky guy!!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

24 November 2010, 12:01 AM	#11
buz-lh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Buz Location: Atlanta Watch: Rolex Tudor Pam Posts: 5,108	Excellent ending to a great story Blaine. Congrats you lucky dog. __________________ Buz The faster you move, the slower time passes, the longer you live. Peter Diamandis

24 November 2010, 12:11 AM	#12
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,711	It dosen't get any better then that. Congrats on a stunning GMT Blain __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

24 November 2010, 12:18 AM	#13
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	What a great seller! Thanks for the story.

24 November 2010, 02:49 AM	#14
Lamone Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Watch: ya mawt! Posts: 3,448	Blaine, awesome find! Wear it in good health, I hope all is well with the gang ;).

24 November 2010, 03:15 AM	#15
HORNBLOWER "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Ben Location: Ireland Watch: 1 OR 2 Posts: 2,636	The butler did it!!!

24 November 2010, 03:22 AM	#16
f-du-27 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: François Location: France Posts: 169	I'd like to know the price of this watch in 1962 ?

24 November 2010, 05:08 AM	#17
stevemulholland3 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: steven Location: tampa bay Watch: 1680 18k sub Posts: 6,673	oh man,you lucky SOB!@! did you give the guy a tip for making your year? should have been worth at least a few C'notes,yes?..lol

24 November 2010, 07:46 AM	#18
Beaumont Miller II "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,615	You are so lucky. It is nice to know that there honest people out there. Congratulations.

24 November 2010, 07:58 AM	#19
way "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Louisville, KY Watch: Rolex Daytona Posts: 18	Hi Blaine. I met you in Louisville at the watch show and GTG this summer. Very cool story! Hope all is well with you.

24 November 2010, 08:03 AM	#20
Mr. Greene "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Jeff Location: arizona Watch: Seiko 7A28 7049 Posts: 366	thats great to hear congrats __________________ Submariner 16610 Explorer II 1655 Panerai 915 President of the Royal Commanders Club

24 November 2010, 08:27 AM	#21
Saxon007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2,002	That GMT was sold a couple of months after I was born. It seems to be in better shape than me. __________________ Licensed to kill time.

24 November 2010, 10:09 AM	#22
blaine mattison "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: blaine Location: memphis Watch: my next find Posts: 1,060	SM3, a tip was given. Ben, thanks the gang is fine! mcjp6, i did! and no luck.

24 November 2010, 10:20 AM	#23
Yazo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,812	What an awesome story!! Big congrats... good to know there are honest people out there!

24 November 2010, 10:58 AM	#24
BigMac53 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Jon Location: CT Posts: 729	What a great story! There was something similar to this posted in the general forums about a guy who I think sold his watch without the papers and then somehow found that guy that bought the watch and mailed him the paperwork, or something along those lines! These stories always pull at the ole heart strings! It's so nice to hear stuff like this in this day and age, definitely a rarity! You are beyond lucky as many others have already said! Enjoy your now complete vintage!!!

24 November 2010, 02:30 PM	#25
T5AUS "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Phil Location: Brisbane Aus. Watch: ing the time go by Posts: 1,443	Wow Wow Wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fantastic story, this is what makes the vintage watch chase so intoxicating, there is always one out there waiting to be found, and then to get the papers thrown in at a later date is just awsome. I hope you greased that gents palm with a few gold coins, stay lucky __________________ www.journeyjottings.com

24 November 2010, 08:12 PM	#26
nyyankees "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southeastern PA Watch: 1216610 Posts: 2,131	Cool story

25 November 2010, 11:44 AM	#27
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Great story and what an amazing example!!

25 November 2010, 12:06 PM	#28
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	I love stories like this ! __________________ *Positive Waves Baby* Lug Hole Loyalist / Chamfer Line Inspector INFORTHE WIN 274

25 November 2010, 12:37 PM	#29
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,903	What a great read....You got Soooo lucky Blaine! Beautiful watch by the way.... __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

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