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·As an aside. I was in touch with Desmond about this watch before increasing my bids, and he was very helpful and courteous.
Birth Year Watch
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·I usually hedge my watch purchases if I can but this is a birth year watch opportunity so I’m going to go all in on it and we’ll see what we get.
Watch went for a little over $1500 US, which with a service and repair of the hour marker gets pretty close to the full value. I was willing to go to $1400 but no more.
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Many collectors will tell you that if you want a nice watch, you will often have to pay market value for it ... if not a bit more.
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Many collectors will tell you that if you want a nice watch, you will often have to pay market value for it ... if not a bit more.
I understand what you are saying, but I am more comfortable buying a watch needing repair with a comfortable margin below market value not having dealt with the seller before and not having an opportunity to inspect the movement under a loop. All it takes is a fractured jewel or a problematic balance to turn a hopeful purchase into heartbreaking disappointment. One had to ask what caused the hour marker rivet to let loose.
Had it come from a trusted source (meaning past positive buying experiences or reliable references) I would be more willing to entertain market value.
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·I understand what you are saying, but I am more comfortable buying a watch needing repair with a comfortable margin below market value not having dealt with the seller before and not having an opportunity to inspect the movement under a loop. All it takes is a fractured jewel or a problematic balance to turn a hopeful purchase into heartbreaking disappointment. One had to ask what caused the hour marker rivet to let loose.
Had it come from a trusted source (meaning past positive buying experiences or reliable references) I would be more willing to entertain market value.
No need to explain ... everyone pays what he is comfortable with. I'm just teasing you a little because you originally said you were going all in, and then in the end you said you wouldn't go to full value. 😉
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·I'm looking forward to getting my 200 posts in so that I can do a little shopping on the private sale section of the forum. Much safer environment.
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·Thank you. I thought the warning indicating I didn’t have privileges to post in the private sales sub forum meant I couldn’t buy.
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·Well, well, well. I was given a second chance on this watch, because seller indicates he can't ship to the country of the winning bidder. I'm suspicious that perhaps the high bid was a shill to ferret out my maximum bid, or am I being too cynical?
I responded with a lower offer and we'll see what happens.
I responded with a lower offer and we'll see what happens.
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