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ragingcao · 28 September 2019, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by pepsiretail

I'm not judging you but for me this is a bad karma watch.

Aw man. You got a case of sour grape

fskywalker · 29 September 2019, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by sillo38

The final update is here...

Congrats on that beauty!

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sillo · 15 December 2019, 09:50 AM

Got a LN insert for my 16700 to match the thrift store watch

Mtlguy52 · 15 December 2019, 09:57 AM

Stolen or lost probably. Regardless A great find

M45 · 15 December 2019, 10:29 AM

Could have gone missing from a trauma center. And if the guy died, his family may not know the watch was missing or bother to file a report given all that's happened. And it'd make sense for the perp to try to get quick cash from a thrift shop in case someone ever did report it missing.

BNA/LION · 15 December 2019, 10:33 AM

Awesome!

Now the question is what did you get your Mom for finding it?

sillo · 15 December 2019, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by M45

Could have gone missing from a trauma center. And if the guy died, his family may not know the watch was missing or bother to file a report given all that's happened. And it'd make sense for the perp to try to get quick cash from a thrift shop in case someone ever did report it missing.

Thrift stores work off donations and cannot purchase stuff to sell.

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Originally Posted by BNA/LION

Awesome!

Now the question is what did you get your Mom for finding it?

Thanks! It’s actually still her watch and she occasionally wears it.

Burlington · 15 December 2019, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by sillo38

Got a LN insert for my 16700 to match the thrift store watch

These are great photos - especially the third one !

Rags · 15 December 2019, 10:44 AM

Congratulations on this great find..Wear it in good health & you owe your mom big time..

nilel · 15 December 2019, 04:38 PM

Best thread EVER!!!

(Reminds me of the time my wife and I were biking and she found 20$) to the power of 20

Rori · 15 December 2019, 05:22 PM

Wow, this is unbelievable these days with internet and all online info that one can immediately use to find out the average price of anything. Selling that watch for this price is intriguing.
Reminds me of a similar situation my sister went through a couple of weeks ago when she was shopping for a Persian rag "She collects them" we entered a store she buys from regularly and she immediately said wow, look at this one... I'm not into these things but the rag was really beautiful, she asked the guy and he said its 2000$. My sister bought it and we left. She was so excited about it as to her, that rag was the most beautiful piece in her collection. One hour later, the owner of the shop called her "he was not in the shop when we were there" he apologized to her and told her the boy who sold her the rag made a mistake, the rag was actually 20000 USD.
We went back to the store and we gave the rag back, got a refund and my sister walked out the store a bit disappointed.
now I'm bringing this story in here to wonder, maybe the price of the watch was 10000 not 1000! :-)

daOnlyBG · 15 December 2019, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by goodolejr

Try and be more beta. You can't.

Rollied · 15 December 2019, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Rori

Wow, this is unbelievable these days with internet and all online info that one can immediately use to find out the average price of anything. Selling that watch for this price is intriguing.
Reminds me of a similar situation my sister went through a couple of weeks ago when she was shopping for a Persian rag "She collects them" we entered a store she buys from regularly and she immediately said wow, look at this one... I'm not into these things but the rag was really beautiful, she asked the guy and he said its 2000$. My sister bought it and we left. She was so excited about it as to her, that rag was the most beautiful piece in her collection. One hour later, the owner of the shop called her "he was not in the shop when we were there" he apologized to her and told her the boy who sold her the rag made a mistake, the rag was actually 20000 USD.
We went back to the store and we gave the rag back, got a refund and my sister walked out the store a bit disappointed.
now I'm bringing this story in here to wonder, maybe the price of the watch was 10000 not 1000! :-)

Right, this story sounds most likely to be OP’s situation, that the employee(s) might’ve missed out a zero. However, what’s done is done. Getting a six-digit ref for that price, being lucky is an understatement...wow...

pepsiretail · 17 December 2019, 11:14 AM

Was this the place?

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stanleyleecm · 18 December 2019, 04:10 AM

Great read!

etp095 · 16 February 2020, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by pepsiretail

Was this the place?

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Lol, good one!

sillo · 17 April 2021, 09:43 AM

Little late for my 2 year bump since I haven't been as active on here lately. The watch is still here and doing great.

Gab27 · 17 April 2021, 09:50 AM

What an amazing story and what an amazing find!

Slimpee · 17 April 2021, 10:04 AM

Awesome story! Once my second shot takes full effect, I’d to thrift store watch hunt. Sounds like fun!

Rafeeq · 17 April 2021, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by sillo

Little late for my 2 year bump since I haven't been as active on here lately. The watch is still here and doing great.

So cool!

Bladeshot · 17 April 2021, 10:53 AM

Awesome!!!! Congrats. So glad to see a thread topic that’s an unusual one.

fskywalker · 17 April 2021, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by sillo

Little late for my 2 year bump since I haven't been as active on here lately. The watch is still here and doing great.

Your mom still use it or passed it to you?

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sillo · 17 April 2021, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by fskywalker

Your mom still use it or passed it to you?

Still hers, but she's only worn it a handful of times since she found it. I'll wear it occasionally just so it's not sitting around for too long without a wind.

garyk · 17 April 2021, 10:26 PM

Years long thread but still a great story...

fishingbear · 18 April 2021, 12:19 AM

Great story and great find!

15 December 2019, 09:50 AM	#633
sillo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Sean Location: NY Watch: 5 Digit Posts: 2,840	Thrift Store Lotto Win Got a LN insert for my 16700 to match the thrift store watch __________________ 14060 \| 16570 \| 16600 \| 16700 \| 16800 \| 79260 @TheGMTHand

15 December 2019, 10:33 AM	#636
BNA/LION 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,206	Thrift Store Lotto Win Awesome! Now the question is what did you get your Mom for finding it? __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

15 December 2019, 10:44 AM	#639
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,183	Congratulations on this great find..Wear it in good health & you owe your mom big time.. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

15 December 2019, 05:22 PM	#641
Rori "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Middle East Watch: Rolex / Tudor Posts: 3,590	Wow, this is unbelievable these days with internet and all online info that one can immediately use to find out the average price of anything. Selling that watch for this price is intriguing. Reminds me of a similar situation my sister went through a couple of weeks ago when she was shopping for a Persian rag "She collects them" we entered a store she buys from regularly and she immediately said wow, look at this one... I'm not into these things but the rag was really beautiful, she asked the guy and he said its 2000$. My sister bought it and we left. She was so excited about it as to her, that rag was the most beautiful piece in her collection. One hour later, the owner of the shop called her "he was not in the shop when we were there" he apologized to her and told her the boy who sold her the rag made a mistake, the rag was actually 20000 USD. We went back to the store and we gave the rag back, got a refund and my sister walked out the store a bit disappointed. now I'm bringing this story in here to wonder, maybe the price of the watch was 10000 not 1000! :-) __________________ Good watches are made to tell time but some brands are obsessed to tell it in the most beautiful way possible.

17 December 2019, 11:14 AM	#644
pepsiretail Banned Join Date: May 2019 Location: Canada Posts: 2,052	Thrift Store Lotto Win Was this the place? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

15 December 2019, 09:57 AM	#634
Mtlguy52 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Montreal Posts: 105	Stolen or lost probably. Regardless A great find

15 December 2019, 10:29 AM	#635
M45 Banned Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: East Bay Area Posts: 551	Could have gone missing from a trauma center. And if the guy died, his family may not know the watch was missing or bother to file a report given all that's happened. And it'd make sense for the perp to try to get quick cash from a thrift shop in case someone ever did report it missing.

15 December 2019, 04:38 PM	#640
nilel "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: toronto Posts: 34	Best thread EVER!!! (Reminds me of the time my wife and I were biking and she found 20$) to the power of 20

18 December 2019, 04:10 AM	#645
stanleyleecm "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Real Name: Stan Location: Midwest Posts: 164	Great read!

17 April 2021, 09:43 AM	#647
sillo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Sean Location: NY Watch: 5 Digit Posts: 2,840	Thrift Store Lotto Win Little late for my 2 year bump since I haven't been as active on here lately. The watch is still here and doing great. __________________ 14060 \| 16570 \| 16600 \| 16700 \| 16800 \| 79260 @TheGMTHand

17 April 2021, 09:50 AM	#648
Gab27 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: MD/NC Watch: 114060 Posts: 2,591	What an amazing story and what an amazing find!

17 April 2021, 10:04 AM	#649
Slimpee 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Midwest, USA Watch: DJ 41; 1803; BB Ch Posts: 1,284	Awesome story! Once my second shot takes full effect, I’d to thrift store watch hunt. Sounds like fun!

17 April 2021, 10:53 AM	#651
Bladeshot 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Grant Location: U.S. Watch: GMT 1675 PCG Gilt Posts: 5,718	Awesome!!!! Congrats. So glad to see a thread topic that’s an unusual one. __________________ Just another WIS who loves to trade...

17 April 2021, 10:26 PM	#654
garyk 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Gary Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 11,037	Years long thread but still a great story... __________________

18 April 2021, 12:19 AM	#655
fishingbear 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: George Location: Alabama Watch: GMTsSubLVEx2SDDayt Posts: 4,389	Great story and great find!

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