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exador · 30 December 2016, 06:20 AM

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/fo...ill-terrifying

lhanddds · 30 December 2016, 07:42 AM

Very good advice

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Stuntpilot · 30 December 2016, 07:43 AM

Wow. Certainly FirstWorld problems

rmlovett1 · 30 December 2016, 08:31 AM

Good story!

Ghould · 30 December 2016, 12:36 PM

Terrifying indeed...hence I'm trying to learn some things from the good folks here before going off the deep end

J!m · 30 December 2016, 02:14 PM

Vintage is a mine field. Even when I'm sure, I always get a second opinion to be sure I'm not being blinded by "the shiny new thing" and missing something...

I had a former boss with a good saying:
"In God we trust; everyone else must have lots of data."

Do your homework, pay via secure means, always have, and use, the inspection period, get a second (or more) opinion(s) before you pull the trigger.

All that said, boy is it fun!

dualcarb · 30 December 2016, 03:03 PM

A good read. Thank you for sharing

77T · 30 December 2016, 03:16 PM

The rare finds that we often hope to find can be a minefield if the watch has passed through multiple hands over the years.
The best vintage deals I've made came from the patience to look for one-owner fully documented models that were serviced without visibly replaced elements.
But I never looked for the rarified items that the article covers.

Toronto Soup King · 31 December 2016, 12:23 AM

Collecting at that level raises the stakes for counterfeiters. I buy cheaper watches they're not interested in!

zapokee · 2 January 2017, 12:50 AM

Always worth paying a bit more to buy from a trusted seller like Jacek, Shear or Ku.

You can't put a price on sleeping well at night.

ADINVA · 2 January 2017, 02:24 AM

A dangerous path into vintage for amateurs like myself

Micha · 2 January 2017, 07:07 AM

thanks for sharing...

Stuntpilot · 2 January 2017, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toronto Soup King

Collecting at that level raises the stakes for counterfeiters. I buy cheaper watches they're not interested in!

This. I played that game for a while and look back in retrospect realizing I was playing Russian roulette.

30 December 2016, 06:20 AM	#1
exador Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: NZ Posts: 2,600	Hodinkee's take on vintage Rolex collecting https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/fo...ill-terrifying

30 December 2016, 03:16 PM	#8
77T 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 40,738	The rare finds that we often hope to find can be a minefield if the watch has passed through multiple hands over the years. The best vintage deals I've made came from the patience to look for one-owner fully documented models that were serviced without visibly replaced elements. But I never looked for the rarified items that the article covers. __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

2 January 2017, 07:07 AM	#12
Micha "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Michael Location: S.Florida/Ontario Watch: 6263, 1675 Posts: 2,259	thanks for sharing... __________________ life is good

30 December 2016, 07:42 AM	#2
lhanddds Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Watch: of course Posts: 8,429	Very good advice Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

30 December 2016, 07:43 AM	#3
Stuntpilot Banned Join Date: May 2015 Location: MS Posts: 373	Wow. Certainly FirstWorld problems

30 December 2016, 08:31 AM	#4
rmlovett1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 22,513	Good story!

30 December 2016, 12:36 PM	#5
Ghould "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Real Name: Bill Location: Texas Posts: 63	Terrifying indeed...hence I'm trying to learn some things from the good folks here before going off the deep end

30 December 2016, 02:14 PM	#6
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,813	Vintage is a mine field. Even when I'm sure, I always get a second opinion to be sure I'm not being blinded by "the shiny new thing" and missing something... I had a former boss with a good saying: "In God we trust; everyone else must have lots of data." Do your homework, pay via secure means, always have, and use, the inspection period, get a second (or more) opinion(s) before you pull the trigger. All that said, boy is it fun!

30 December 2016, 03:03 PM	#7
dualcarb "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Patrick Location: HK/Malaysia Watch: Lover Posts: 1,222	A good read. Thank you for sharing

31 December 2016, 12:23 AM	#9
Toronto Soup King "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Pete Location: Toronto, Canada Watch: 1016. Posts: 687	Collecting at that level raises the stakes for counterfeiters. I buy cheaper watches they're not interested in!

2 January 2017, 12:50 AM	#10
zapokee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Japan Posts: 4,344	Always worth paying a bit more to buy from a trusted seller like Jacek, Shear or Ku. You can't put a price on sleeping well at night.

2 January 2017, 02:24 AM	#11
ADINVA "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Hong Kong Watch: Daytona Posts: 717	A dangerous path into vintage for amateurs like myself

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