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Old 17 February 2022, 06:02 AM   #1
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Funny phone call ..
A friend of mine just rung me .. worried about the authenticity of his sky dweller.


Apparently the red dot wasn’t in the same place as the photos of it online ..
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Old 17 February 2022, 06:04 AM   #2
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Old 17 February 2022, 06:08 AM   #3
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Did he know what he was buying?
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Old 17 February 2022, 06:14 AM   #4
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Did he know what he was buying?
Obviously not. People should do their research before purchasing a watch or anything else they're not familiar with.
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Old 17 February 2022, 06:26 AM   #5
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A friend of mine just rung me .. worried about the authenticity of his sky dweller.


Apparently the red dot wasn’t in the same place as the photos of it online ..
That’s the new buyer…….why in the hell was he wearing it???? The new buyer also just throws it in the safe……smh
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Old 17 February 2022, 06:26 AM   #6
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Old 17 February 2022, 06:29 AM   #7
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Old 17 February 2022, 06:31 AM   #8
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Old 17 February 2022, 06:32 AM   #9
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Yesterday, while on the treadmill, I was watching some Teddy Baldasare videos on YouTube and a video from Producer Michael popped up and he was showing off his newest "investments". One of them being a blue SkyD on Jubilee and he had no idea how the watch worked or what the functions even where. Don't think he knew there was a GMT function and when the inner GMT ring started to rotate he thought it was the date...

Just shows that a lot of buyers are in it for the name and brand recognition only.
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Old 17 February 2022, 06:42 AM   #10
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That’s the new buyer…….why in the hell was he wearing it???? The new buyer also just throws it in the safe……smh
Until I joined this forum, I didn't know that buying a watch just to keep it in a safe was even a thing.
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Old 17 February 2022, 07:30 AM   #11
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And this is how you know we're in a mass hysteria.
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Old 17 February 2022, 07:36 AM   #12
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I would have offered to test it and forgotten to give it back.
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Old 17 February 2022, 07:48 AM   #13
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A friend of mine just rung me .. worried about the authenticity of his sky dweller.


Apparently the red dot wasn’t in the same place as the photos of it online ..
haha true story? either way it's pretty funny.
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Old 17 February 2022, 07:51 AM   #14
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Old 17 February 2022, 07:52 AM   #15
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haha true story? either way it's pretty funny.
Yep … he buys them, smashes them to bits getting drunk then trades it in for something else every once in a while
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Old 17 February 2022, 08:09 AM   #16
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A friend of mine just rung me .. worried about the authenticity of his sky dweller.


Apparently the red dot wasn’t in the same place as the photos of it online ..
Assuming your friend has no idea that there are 12 months in a year....
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Old 17 February 2022, 08:27 AM   #17
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Darn, he got ripped!

Offer him $200 because you like the bracelet. ;-)
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Old 17 February 2022, 08:28 AM   #18
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Old 17 February 2022, 08:31 AM   #19
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Until I joined this forum, I didn't know that buying a watch just to keep it in a safe was even a thing.
Me too. Am always shocked When I hear people do this. Likewise, when people buy cars and say they watching how much mileage they put on the car...garage queens. WTF? Why buy the car then.
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Old 17 February 2022, 08:49 AM   #20
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Old 17 February 2022, 08:59 AM   #21
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Until I joined this forum, I didn't know that buying a watch just to keep it in a safe was even a thing.
If my father had bought a Daytona when I was born and put it (the watch, not me) in the safe, I would have been an happy boy receiving that gift later in my adulthood. :) At my age, it is impossible to buy such a vintage watch.

My wife bought our kid a watch when he was born and put it in the bank safe. I am sure he will cherish them (his mum and the watch). :)

My wife and I have watches (Patek and Rolex) and wear them.

Both "strategies" (store/wear) are not mutually exclusive.

The real problem (to my eyes but it is personal) are people buying watches only as assets and with the sole purpose of making money. But who am I to blame them as the brands push that behavior through auction houses or ridiculous "partnerships" (Yeah PP and LVMH, I am looking at you)...

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Old 17 February 2022, 10:32 AM   #22
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Yesterday, while on the treadmill, I was watching some Teddy Baldasare videos on YouTube and a video from Producer Michael popped up and he was showing off his newest "investments". One of them being a blue SkyD on Jubilee and he had no idea how the watch worked or what the functions even where. Don't think he knew there was a GMT function and when the inner GMT ring started to rotate he thought it was the date...

Just shows that a lot of buyers are in it for the name and brand recognition only.
Or a hypebeast.
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Old 17 February 2022, 02:07 PM   #23
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Me too. Am always shocked When I hear people do this. Likewise, when people buy cars and say they watching how much mileage they put on the car...garage queens. WTF? Why buy the car then.
I bought a new 2012 991 911 and drove it 62000 miles before selling it in 2016. The service guys always called me “the guy who actually drives his car.”
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Old 17 February 2022, 11:30 PM   #25
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Yesterday, while on the treadmill, I was watching some Teddy Baldasare videos on YouTube and a video from Producer Michael popped up and he was showing off his newest "investments". One of them being a blue SkyD on Jubilee and he had no idea how the watch worked or what the functions even where. Don't think he knew there was a GMT function and when the inner GMT ring started to rotate he thought it was the date...

Just shows that a lot of buyers are in it for the name and brand recognition only.
Saw this and thought the same exact thing. How he can call himself an enthusiast. Crazy.
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Old 18 February 2022, 12:29 AM   #26
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Thats a good one..
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