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Old 19 July 2018, 12:04 AM   #1
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One of the jewellers in the Argyll Arcade has just received a 3 year old BLNR GMT II. It’s going in the window today for £9,750, which I find absolutely ridiculous!! However if you’ve got the cash and you really want one, here it is. Cheers 😃
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Old 19 July 2018, 01:34 AM   #2
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There is one just under £10k at Watchfinder now.
The prices are sneaking higher week by week.

Tulip bubble is starting to spring to mind.
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Old 19 July 2018, 01:39 AM   #3
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One of the jewellers in the Argyll Arcade has just received a 3 year old BLNR GMT II. It’s going in the window today for £9,750, which I find absolutely ridiculous!! However if you’ve got the cash and you really want one, here it is. Cheers 😃
Wow
£9750 for a 3 year old watch BLNR
That's crazy market
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Old 19 July 2018, 01:41 AM   #4
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There is one just under £10k at Watchfinder now.
The prices are sneaking higher week by week.

Tulip bubble is starting to spring to mind.
It's a bubble, but an elongated one that will last for years to come.
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Old 19 July 2018, 05:47 AM   #5
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One of the jewellers in the Argyll Arcade has just received a 3 year old BLNR GMT II. It’s going in the window today for £9,750, which I find absolutely ridiculous!! However if you’ve got the cash and you really want one, here it is. Cheers 😃
Doesn’t surprise me, these jokers in Argyll Arcade should wear masks.
Probably one of the Chisholm Hunter stores lol
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Old 19 July 2018, 05:58 AM   #6
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Doesn’t surprise me, these jokers in Argyll Arcade should wear masks.
Probably one of the Chisholm Hunter stores lol
My thoughts exactly
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Old 19 July 2018, 06:04 AM   #7
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They are on a different planet !!!
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Old 19 July 2018, 06:43 AM   #8
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Had a wonder through the arcade yesterday

Can walk from one end to the other in 5 mins now. Nothing of interest in there now with anything pre-owned way over priced. I thought wos were mad at the time to have moved out but now I think it was a good move to get a clean break from the argyle ‘cartel’
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Old 19 July 2018, 06:52 AM   #9
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There is one just under £10k at Watchfinder now.
The prices are sneaking higher week by week.

Tulip bubble is starting to spring to mind.
We said that about a year ago so God knows what it is now.
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Old 20 July 2018, 06:42 AM   #10
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Had a wonder through the arcade yesterday

Can walk from one end to the other in 5 mins now. Nothing of interest in there now with anything pre-owned way over priced. I thought wos were mad at the time to have moved out but now I think it was a good move to get a clean break from the argyle ‘cartel’
You stop and look in Chisholm Hunters window (the ex WOS store), and within minutes they’re outside asking you who you’re looking to buy for etc.

Some of the stuff they’ve said and stories they’ve told about how collectible models are, and justifying shocking prices, make me now not even stop to look anymore.

I feel the need to educate them but can’t be bothered lol
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Old 20 July 2018, 06:44 AM   #11
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Old 20 July 2018, 05:23 PM   #12
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This is very much the case. Tom Coll will get my business in the future.
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Old 20 July 2018, 07:31 PM   #13
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Crazy price. Hop on to a European trusted seller on Chrono24 and you pick one up brand new for less than £8.5k. Why would anyone pay this for a 3yr old watch?
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