At least he had the good grace to show the movement , $700 for a pin lever/stamped plate clock

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I'm not sure if this qualifies

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because it is a nice watch -- but $6000 !?

 

The bit about loosing your house and your car; i heard say there is a similarity between a woman and a hurricane: they both come wild and wet and when they've passed, you lost your house and your car.

 

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They're taking offers Dennis.

 

I think that's John's department now.

 

Gee, I wonder why they don't show the movement?

 

http://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/a...logue-id-2897215/lot-20981993?searchitem=true

Why, the case and bezel contain 59g of highly valuable...stainless steel!!!?

 

Yeah, I guess they're already planning the all-inclusive cruise that's going to happen on the back of the sale of Grandad's heirloom....

 

Haha! Corrected already. Accidental typo I am guessing.

 

The Swiss do want you to believe stainless steel is a precious metal.

 

When I go tothe link the estimate is £100-150?

 

Yep, the auctioneer changed the price and removed the reference to the case weight within minutes of my post. They had an extra zero in there.

 

http://www.watchestobuy.com/OmegaSpeedmasterProfessional1969.htm

I would consider that old speedmaster's have largely been undervalued, but not to this extent.

 

A "Men's Omega Automatic Watch With Very Rare Hammer Movement" - Only $7,000 for this "very rare" caliber 353 automatic.

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Seems reasonable to me.... it has got a nifty aftermarket crown and the uber rare "no holes lugs"

My old bumper must be worth thousands!

 

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Even it you took off a zero, it'd still be a bit steep.