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sillo · 7 April 2019, 01:18 PM

So this happened about a week ago and still haven't fully come to terms with my mom's luck. She's being thrifting lately and has found some cool stuff, but nothing crazy until now.

This is going to be a little bit of a story so strap in. I was at an OSHA class last weekend and my mom texted me that she's at a thrift store and they have a Rolex for $1000. Immediately the red flags go up and I think fake. She sends me a couple of pictures and it's a 116710LN.

At this point it looks decent so I tell her a few things to look for and pictures to send me. Shots of the rehaut, dial, etched coronet in the crystal, hand stack, bracelet markings, etc. Knowing it should have a 3186 I have her do the crown test (full rotation of the crown should jump the hour hand 8 hours) and it passes on everything.

I'm getting a little excited now and frantically googling dial pictures to compare to the ones I have from my mom. Asking her to play with the bezel and crown, how it feels compared to her DJ and just generally what her untrained eye thinks about it.

I was still unconvinced overall though because of the classic "If it's too good to be true, it probably is" and I tell her to straight up ask if they know it's fake. The person behind the counter called over the manager who tells my mom someone had it checked at a jeweler and it's fake. I tell her not to buy, but she had a feeling and decided to gamble (and she talked them down to $700)...

Well here it is

Noah860 · 7 April 2019, 01:22 PM

I’ll guve you 800

sillo · 7 April 2019, 01:25 PM

It was filthy when I got it...

You can see some crust under the insert in the macros too

Kyle3130 · 7 April 2019, 01:25 PM

Wow! A watch for the price of a service! You may have the best find of the last few decades!

Rocket_Man · 7 April 2019, 01:30 PM

What a great find. But I wonder why it was there? Do you wonder if it was stolen?

JayHantz · 7 April 2019, 01:30 PM

Wow. I’m speechless.

Congratulations!!’

Tha Baron · 7 April 2019, 01:31 PM

Wow lauderhill, that’s a fun time!

Congrats

Pongster · 7 April 2019, 01:37 PM

Box and papers? ;)

shaunylw · 7 April 2019, 01:37 PM

Your mom is a smart cookie. Well done!

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sillo · 7 April 2019, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rocket_Man

What a great find. But I wonder why it was there? Do you wonder if it was stolen?

That was the first thing that crossed my mind after I realized it wasn't fake, especially because I originally thought it came from a pawn shop and not a thrift store. I ran it through a couple of the online databases and nothing. I think they just genuinely didn't know what it was.

My other theory is some employee in the thrift store planned on buying it once they saved up money and told the manager it was fake.

shaunylw · 7 April 2019, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sillo38

That was the first thing that crossed my mind after I realized it wasn't fake, especially because I originally thought it came from a pawn shop and not a thrift store. I ran it through a couple of the online databases and nothing. I think they just genuinely didn't know what it was.

My other theory is some employee in the thrift store planned on buying it once they saved up money and told the manager it was fake.

You should keep it forever and never sell it. Cool story, and the least expensive LN ever purchase haha.

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bobernet · 7 April 2019, 01:46 PM

Go back and check all the framed art for a Declaration of Independence.

logo · 7 April 2019, 01:51 PM

Daaaamn. Awesomely good fortune on that one. Glad it ended up in the hands of an enthusiast!

Kingsking · 7 April 2019, 01:53 PM

Amazing find, i thought it was a troll thread for a second.

etp095 · 7 April 2019, 01:57 PM

Wow, that’s a great story! Always listen to mom!!

Rocket_Man · 7 April 2019, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sillo38

That was the first thing that crossed my mind after I realized it wasn't fake, especially because I originally thought it came from a pawn shop and not a thrift store. I ran it through a couple of the online databases and nothing. I think they just genuinely didn't know what it was.

My other theory is some employee in the thrift store planned on buying it once they saved up money and told the manager it was fake.

The watch looks less worn than mine and mine is only 3 years old. Maybe some pissed off spouse gave it or sold it to the thrift store. Doesn't make sense that an owner would put it there. However it got there, there is certainly an interesting story behind it.

SPMN · 7 April 2019, 02:25 PM

Congrats! It may have been in a big box of stuff from an estate that no one looked at very carefully. No matter its origin, I hope you it brings you many years of joy. And if Mom gave it to you then I hope you give her a very, very, very nice present in return!

ROLEXster · 7 April 2019, 02:50 PM

Congrats and enjoy.

Vaxe · 7 April 2019, 02:52 PM

Save the receipt! Congrats

Frank McKay · 7 April 2019, 03:05 PM

Feel good story of the year! Amazing

SearChart · 7 April 2019, 03:13 PM

Now that is a great find!

I see a fingerprint smudge on the rotor, if it doesn't get cleaned off it will stain the rhodium layer permanently. I'd get it serviced and enjoy

speedymoonman · 7 April 2019, 03:24 PM

What a great story congrats!

ozwatchguy · 7 April 2019, 03:29 PM

That’s awesome

t65tampa · 7 April 2019, 03:35 PM

That’s crazy! Great and super lucky find.

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rebel_1 · 7 April 2019, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rocket_Man

The watch looks less worn than mine and mine is only 3 years old. Maybe some pissed off spouse gave it or sold it to the thrift store. Doesn't make sense that an owner would put it there. However it got there, there is certainly an interesting story behind it.

Hell has no wrath like a woman scorned!

bayerische · 7 April 2019, 04:58 PM

I don't want to be Mr Negative, but realistically what are the odds of it not being stolen?

Ian Macdermott · 7 April 2019, 05:08 PM

Is a thrift store a charity shop ? or an up market version of Poundland.

Scapegoat · 7 April 2019, 05:21 PM

Score!

Congrats and what a story...

Timekeep111 · 7 April 2019, 05:48 PM

Wow I’m going to go shopping now. Nice score

oldman2005 · 7 April 2019, 05:49 PM

Nice score!

7 April 2019, 01:18 PM	#1
sillo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Sean Location: NY Watch: 5 Digit Posts: 2,840	Thrift Store Lotto Win So this happened about a week ago and still haven't fully come to terms with my mom's luck. She's being thrifting lately and has found some cool stuff, but nothing crazy until now. This is going to be a little bit of a story so strap in. I was at an OSHA class last weekend and my mom texted me that she's at a thrift store and they have a Rolex for $1000. Immediately the red flags go up and I think fake. She sends me a couple of pictures and it's a 116710LN. At this point it looks decent so I tell her a few things to look for and pictures to send me. Shots of the rehaut, dial, etched coronet in the crystal, hand stack, bracelet markings, etc. Knowing it should have a 3186 I have her do the crown test (full rotation of the crown should jump the hour hand 8 hours) and it passes on everything. I'm getting a little excited now and frantically googling dial pictures to compare to the ones I have from my mom. Asking her to play with the bezel and crown, how it feels compared to her DJ and just generally what her untrained eye thinks about it. I was still unconvinced overall though because of the classic "If it's too good to be true, it probably is" and I tell her to straight up ask if they know it's fake. The person behind the counter called over the manager who tells my mom someone had it checked at a jeweler and it's fake. I tell her not to buy, but she had a feeling and decided to gamble (and she talked them down to $700)... Well here it is __________________ 14060 \| 16570 \| 16600 \| 16700 \| 16800 \| 79260 @TheGMTHand Last edited by Tools; 10 April 2019 at 01:38 AM..

7 April 2019, 01:25 PM	#3
sillo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Sean Location: NY Watch: 5 Digit Posts: 2,840	Thrift Store Lotto Win It was filthy when I got it... You can see some crust under the insert in the macros too __________________ 14060 \| 16570 \| 16600 \| 16700 \| 16800 \| 79260 @TheGMTHand

7 April 2019, 01:25 PM	#4
Kyle3130 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Kyle Location: Oklahoma Watch: FXD Posts: 1,943	Wow! A watch for the price of a service! You may have the best find of the last few decades! __________________

7 April 2019, 01:53 PM	#14
Kingsking "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: montreal Posts: 620	Amazing find, i thought it was a troll thread for a second. __________________ 5513,16613,16710,116233,9411/0

7 April 2019, 01:57 PM	#15
etp095 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: rudolph Location: chicago burbs Posts: 2,026	Wow, that’s a great story! Always listen to mom!! __________________ tt date circa 69' 5513 circa 81' ss sub w/date (z) pepsi gmt for dad(D) polar expy II(z) 1675 gmt circa 68' ladies datejust on jubilee for mom (z) sea dweller16600(M) SS Sub-C(g) Omega Planet Ocean,45.5 on mesh(2500D)

7 April 2019, 01:22 PM	#2
Noah860 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New England Posts: 246	I’ll guve you 800

7 April 2019, 01:30 PM	#5
Rocket_Man "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,328	What a great find. But I wonder why it was there? Do you wonder if it was stolen?

7 April 2019, 01:30 PM	#6
JayHantz 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Texas Watch: @Escapementt Posts: 9,842	Wow. I’m speechless. Congratulations!!’

7 April 2019, 01:31 PM	#7
Tha Baron "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Middle West Posts: 1,075	Wow lauderhill, that’s a fun time! Congrats

7 April 2019, 01:37 PM	#8
Pongster "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Marikina Posts: 2,561	Box and papers? ;)

7 April 2019, 01:37 PM	#9
shaunylw "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Here Posts: 4,504	Your mom is a smart cookie. Well done! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

7 April 2019, 01:46 PM	#12
bobernet "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: Mountains Watch: ALS, AP, PP, Rolex Posts: 2,900	Go back and check all the framed art for a Declaration of Independence.

7 April 2019, 01:51 PM	#13
logo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: North America Posts: 2,301	Daaaamn. Awesomely good fortune on that one. Glad it ended up in the hands of an enthusiast!

7 April 2019, 02:25 PM	#17
SPMN "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: St Paul, MN Watch: Tudor, Omega Posts: 1,218	Congrats! It may have been in a big box of stuff from an estate that no one looked at very carefully. No matter its origin, I hope you it brings you many years of joy. And if Mom gave it to you then I hope you give her a very, very, very nice present in return!

7 April 2019, 02:50 PM	#18
ROLEXster "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vancouver, BC Watch: is on BS wait list Posts: 990	Congrats and enjoy.

7 April 2019, 02:52 PM	#19
Vaxe "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Austin TX Posts: 2,122	Save the receipt! Congrats

7 April 2019, 03:05 PM	#20
Frank McKay "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,650	Feel good story of the year! Amazing

7 April 2019, 03:24 PM	#22
speedymoonman "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: California Posts: 145	What a great story congrats!

7 April 2019, 03:29 PM	#23
ozwatchguy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Worldwide Posts: 672	That’s awesome

7 April 2019, 03:35 PM	#24
t65tampa "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,031	That’s crazy! Great and super lucky find. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ t65tampa

7 April 2019, 04:58 PM	#26
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	I don't want to be Mr Negative, but realistically what are the odds of it not being stolen? __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

7 April 2019, 05:08 PM	#27
Ian Macdermott "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Willy.B.Banned Location: Sheol Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 2,721	Is a thrift store a charity shop ? or an up market version of Poundland. __________________ Welax no one other than wobblers muggers and sad WIS types notices your Wolex. The rest of the populace are way too busy staring at their shiny new iPhone 24s or worrying about paying the gas bill..

7 April 2019, 05:21 PM	#28
Scapegoat "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Real Name: Lee Location: South East Asia Watch: Tudor Pro Posts: 1,765	Score! Congrats and what a story...

7 April 2019, 05:48 PM	#29
Timekeep111 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 276	Wow I’m going to go shopping now. Nice score

7 April 2019, 05:49 PM	#30
oldman2005 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: norcal Posts: 3,031	Nice score!

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