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R3D9
路Can I interest anyone in a beautiful Certina? Only $2k CAD on Kijiji right now 馃槣
And now for something diferent. Kim Il-Sung signature Omega
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saxoo
路I like the question asked by the seller in the description: "will the value of this piece triple in 5 years?"
That was my statement in the ad....regarding that, I think it depends on the destiny of N.Korea itself if the status quo can continue in the future or not. I would speculate that the value of these watches will decrease if N.Korea enters an armed conflict....
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thecollector
路Discussions of collectibles such as the watches in subject matter here are probably among the main purposes of this forum though, we can never deny their association to a blood-stained history of North Korea... 馃檨
By the way, many human-right-advocate Omega lovers must be surely outraged seeing the solid gold version made during the same era:
By the way, many human-right-advocate Omega lovers must be surely outraged seeing the solid gold version made during the same era:
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khd
路Because nothing says "Communism" better than a solid gold Swiss timepiece, right? 馃憥
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Slowpoker
路Because nothing says "Communism" better than a solid gold Swiss timepiece, right? 馃憥
Despite the communism, the Supreme Leader does enjoy the pricier things in life, like the Omega.
I'm surprised that these watches even got out of the North, how many people died to get even one of these watches out of the country?
I would bet a family or two.
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airansun
路Ugh. Who wants to be reminded of a murderous tyrant every time you look at the time?
Gimme Ed White鈥檚 Ed White instead. I know, it鈥檒l cost multiples more, but it鈥檒l always be worth it.
Gimme Ed White鈥檚 Ed White instead. I know, it鈥檒l cost multiples more, but it鈥檒l always be worth it.
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bvertz
路I wondered if there might be laws against selling merchandise connected with a fascist or embargoed state. Maybe not. The major auction sites and auction houses prohibit the sale of Nazi paraphernalia. There are some interesting ethical issues, on both sides.
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Fritz
路so... there is a good place for a redial.
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Blaise
路As far as I'm concerned, these are interesting watches - historically - but I'd never buy one. Just like I'd never buy a German watch from the Second World War. Period. My 2 Cents.
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Screwbacks
路past dictators usually used as giveaways personalized watches as gifts to their friends.
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rcs914
路Ugh. Who wants to be reminded of a murderous tyrant every time you look at the time?
Gimme Ed White鈥檚 Ed White instead. I know, it鈥檒l cost multiples more, but it鈥檒l always be worth it.
So the question I have is how many zeros would be added to that now? One or two? I assume that it was auctioned at some point in the '90s looking at that brochure?
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thecollector
路Despite the communism, the Supreme Leader does enjoy the pricier things in life, like the Omega.
I'm surprised that these watches even got out of the North, how many people died to get even one of these watches out of the country?
I would bet a family or two.
To my best knowledge, these timepieces were commissioned to be presented to foreign diplomatic figures (certainly from nations of the same communist block). That perhaps was how they got out of NK.
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thecollector
路So the question I have is how many zeros would be added to that now? One or two? I assume that it was auctioned at some point in the '90s looking at that brochure?
It is very fresh, I'm afraid! This is the site where I got the information: https://www.vintage-portfolio.com/s...solid-gold-north-korea-kim-il-sung-signature/
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rcs914
路It is very fresh, I'm afraid! This is the site where I got the information: https://www.vintage-portfolio.com/s...solid-gold-north-korea-kim-il-sung-signature/
Oh I was quoting the post about Ed White's speedmaster which was auctioned man years ago.
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Rman
路Probably sold by grieving relatives...
Or a Chinese official feeling the heat. And I'm not talking about Szechuan peppercorns.
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Mmike1357
路And there are also people who think idolizing Che Guevara is cool....馃ぎ
Stuff like this, Nazi memorabilia, it all gives me the creeps!
Stuff like this, Nazi memorabilia, it all gives me the creeps!
