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TimeODanaos
·Guys, why not make a sticky thread with "advices and practices"...
Anyone bidding on this one?
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JwRosenthal
·I'd like to see an overarching "code of conduct" that helps to keep OF in the lead as the best forum. It should be stickied with a big red "start here" notice, then - Dan's point - anyone who doesn't read it has only one person to look at. It cuts all ways. The last few days, I've seen a couple of newbies getting some quite harshly expressed corrections; I've also seen respected senior members' goodwill exploited to the point of near-trolling by newbs who imho were all take, no give. I felt uncomfortable with all of that. I'm humble enough to know I'd have benefitted from a day one study of the house rules, and I know other juniors feeling the same. OK, just my 2c - peace out!
eBay, Chrono24, WUS, and TRF are not affiliated with this forum in any way. Discussion of live auctions or current listings is part of what this forum is about. The only reason to take umbrage from someone bringing attention to a listing is if there is a vested interest in keeping attention to a minimum...and the best way to achieve that would be to NOT respond to the post. If you don’t want it to be an issue, don’t make it one.
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Archer
··Omega Qualified WatchmakerI think it would be very easy to miss the eBay listing, as members here didn't see it, it gets lost to the other hundreds of auctions posted daily (international buyers probably did not see this one at all).
Not a stretch to say that Hodinkee skims OF from time to time, and if someone happens to post a live auction that gets a fair amount of replies then...
Members here didn't se it? Have you read the posts with multiple members who were clearly following and wanting to buy it, piling on the OP? From accusing him of shilling the sale, to telling him he should get a 10% commission?
Call it sour grapes, butt hurt, or whatever your preferred term is, but there's ample evidence in this thread that members here certainly knew about it before it was posted.
While it's quite possible that Hodonkey found out about it here, by no means is there real evidence that rises to the level of what has been stated here...
"Hodinkee found it here and published it."
I understand the disappointment, but it's not like he's a guy who tried to buy it out after it was sold, or some other issue. I'll stand by my stance that piling on the OP for this is bad form, to put it mildly.
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Shabbaz
·It's ebay... With the description "omega chronometre"... I think at least 2000 members here have that description in their ebay saved searches... It's not like finding a Rembrandt in a barn.
I remember the guilloche connie from Mexico Alex which @gatorcpa recommended recently during a ongoing auction... Again, we do this all the time. You win some and...
I remember the guilloche connie from Mexico Alex which @gatorcpa recommended recently during a ongoing auction... Again, we do this all the time. You win some and...
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chadpowe11
·Why the hell are we giving @Zapatta a hard time over nothing. The community around here is starting to get pretty shitty. I’m actually amazing that some of you would blame this thread on the OP because Hodinkee seen it. Time for all who is but hurt to move on. Wait for the next fish to swim by.
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Zapatta
·It's ebay... With the description "omega chronometre"... I think at least 2000 members here have that description in their ebay saved searches... It's not like finding a Rembrandt in a barn.
I remember the guilloche connie from Mexico Alex which @gatorcpa recommended recently during a ongoing auction... Again, we do this all the time. You win some and...
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MikeMan2727
·I find this thread hilarious.
The bidding on this watch went to $2250 several hours after it was listed and people think it would still somehow "sneak under the radar"?
The bidding on this watch went to $2250 several hours after it was listed and people think it would still somehow "sneak under the radar"?
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gatorcpa
··ΩF InvestiGatoreBay is not a secret anymore.
gatorcpa
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septentrio
·One thing you are all (still) not mentioning:
what. a. beauty.
what. a. beauty.
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Rman
·A lot can be resolved through DM, and should be more often in my opinion.
Would’ve saved us all from this silly thread.
Would’ve saved us all from this silly thread.
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watchyouwant
·US$ 6000 now......
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DON
·I'm kind of curious as to why it's $6000 35 mm case? There's another s/s model up for $4000
High bidder has 16 feedback, so if no more bids. It will be back up in a month.
DON
High bidder has 16 feedback, so if no more bids. It will be back up in a month.
DON
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Sherbie
·A lot can be resolved through DM, and should be more often in my opinion.
Would’ve saved us all from this silly thread.
just saying....
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watchyouwant
·US$ 8000 now......
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janice&fred
·Many members of OF frown upon pointing to an ongoing auction with a link for obvious reasons.
You can always show photos here and ask questions about the condition, if the dial was restored or not...
And I think you have got a lot of information in the item description like the reference 2366 and good large photos - so it would not be great investigation work to find out about the watch model and prices paid for in auctions if you were not too lazy. Why should others do all the research for you? We appreciate if members do their homework first , present what they have found out and then come up with specific questions.
And when the auction is over then you can ask why the price was so high, this would be the right time to ask...
Pfffffffft tough shit the OP did nothing wrong. This is pure one-way greed. Why are you not whining about the ongoing Ebay auction thread? Not looking for a Hamilton?
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hockey
·much higher than I thought
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harrymai86
·US$ 8000 now......
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thelinendial
·Interesting, the seller’s other items are random things like toys and has been around for at least a year selling things.
He/she does not seem to sell watches normally and probably wondering what the heck is going on.
He/she does not seem to sell watches normally and probably wondering what the heck is going on.
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