1951 Jumbo 37 Mm Seamaster Bumper

U ulackfocus

Yes, alam snagged one I was selling - but it never hit the forums. No listing was made anywhere. This is how "dibs" works gentlemen. The pieces that you see in some of our collections (like Kyle, Steve, Mike, etc) aren't your garden variety eBay watches. They get offered privately to other members of the circle in the order of who asked to be notified if/when there's a pending sale of that watch. One thing to remember, you must be somewhat serious when you ask to be contacted. Now, you may fall out of lust with the watch after a few months or years and all you have to do is tell the seller so. He'll just move on to the next person with a right of refusal with no harm done.

Hey Kyle - how many times have we bought & sold between us without any listing ever done....4, maybe 5 times? Mike and I have bought and sold to each other too. We even help each other find potential buyers, especially if the two people are members of different forums and don't cross paths often. Need a _________ (fill in a small part name) for your caliber _________ (fill in a movement that doesn't have parts readily available through the usual sources)? Well, _______ (fill in a name) has it laying around so he'll ship it to you. Might be sold real cheap or even sent gratis. Prices are negotiated fairly and usually quickly if there is money exchanged. Here's a brief exchange that you'll find amusing. I had a rare original part for a really cool vintage Omega. I knew 2 collectors who needed it, and I prefered to sell it to one because he was much more pleasant. I asked $XXX because I knew how rare the part was. He offered $YYY and countered that there was a limited market. Split the difference and both of us were happy. (and I got to call dibs on that particular watch)

That's how the VΩBT rolls, baby. 😉

Okay, further discussion in another thread if necessary. Let me resume selling this one.

MKelley

Thanks for the inside scoop👍 So, how does an interested member (me) become privy to private collections of which & at any time a seller may wish to part with a particular timepiece? I know KyleL has a site devoted to, at least some his collection. Now I have to ask, what's the acronym V_BT stand for?🤔

MKelley

So, how does an interested member (me) become privy to private collections of which & at any time a seller may wish to part with a particular timepiece?

MKelley

Now I have to ask, what's the acronym V_BT stand for?🤔

MKelley

I forgot to ask, is there a secret hand shake, oath or financial statements involved with this bunch of Omega ? Any hazing involved?🤩

U ulackfocus

Keep an eye out on incoming and WRUW threads. Some of us even do a year end SOTC (state of the collection -search "2011" and look for a thread with "eoy" also in the title). If you see a watch you really like and would seriously want it, send the member a message saying you'd appreciate a head's up if/when he's going to sell it.


Thanks, I would have never figured it out.😁

chiko7734

Just snagged this one! Thanks Dennis!!!

chiko7734

Just snagged this one! Thanks Dennis!!!