Have current times effected watch purchasing for you

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jhross98

·Apr 8, 2020

i thought this was quite strong

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2020/watches-weekly-rolex-and-audemars-piguet?locale=en

i would buy a true grail but the bar right now for me is off the charts high to part with cash for a watch

 

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Dan S

·Apr 8, 2020

I can't believe that the 1655 with the wrong dial sold for $26k USD.

 

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BlackTalon

·Apr 8, 2020·This Space for Rent

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No watch purchases yet, but I just bought a very nice knife on another forum.

Crap, make that "I bought two very nice knives today" 😬

 

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·Apr 8, 2020

BlackTalon

Crap, make that "I bought two very nice knives today" 😬

And you know where to post pictures of them 😉
I’m eyeing one off to help a forge that was effected by the bushfires 😎

 

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BlackTalon

·Apr 8, 2020·This Space for Rent

I won't have them for 3-4 days. One was made by an Australian knife maker who used to be a chef; I am buying this from the original purchaser here in the US. Another is from a maker in the US who has been out of forging/ knifemaking for a couple of years due to injury, and is just starting to get back into things by finishing up some partially completed knives that were scattered around the shop.

 

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ExpiredWatchdog

·Apr 8, 2020

After buying three for myself and two for my wife (including a Rolex for each) last year, I decided that I needed to take a break from purchasing for a few years. SARS-Cov-2 did nothing to change that opinion. I am continuing to purchase watchmaking equipment as I see the need tho.

 

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larryganz

·Apr 8, 2020

BlackTalon

Crap, make that "I bought two very nice knives today" 😬

The good news for me is that one of my son's graduation presents, a Randall Made "Hunter" knife that I ordered new in 2016, arrived just before the lockdowns, and to sooth his nerves from trying to graduate in May while doing his capstone remotely I gave it to him early.

[edit - no, he won't hurt himself with it]

 

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·Apr 9, 2020

BlackTalon

I won't have them for 3-4 days. One was made by an Australian knife maker who used to be a chef; I am buying this from the original purchaser here in the US. Another is from a maker in the US who has been out of forging/ knifemaking for a couple of years due to injury, and is just starting to get back into things by finishing up some partially completed knives that were scattered around the shop.

Cool, can you PM the links to me. Both sound interesting

 

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Lacazema

·Apr 9, 2020

My income is not in peril due to the current times. Unfortunately for my wallet my watch itch has come back 10 fold and I've been pulling the trigger much much more than if I didn't have this much time on my hands.

 

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Dsloan

·Apr 9, 2020

140dave

After seeing what was going on over on The Bay I listed a couple items (high end pocket watch cases) at pretty high prices, both bought w/in 24hrs for more than I thought they would bring. There are bored buyers out there for sure.
Now my PayPal is ready for a Speedy purchase! Woohoo!

Hrmmm... Maybe it's time to restock my eBay store and try to fund a purchase with resales.

 

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Rman

·Apr 9, 2020

Been venturing into pocket watch territory (it’s new to me and great value hunting) and interestingly two excellent and well priced Omega came up this week already.

Now I need a chain 😲

 

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jhross98

·Apr 10, 2020

Somehow, the Vintage Watch Market Is Thriving Despite Coronavirus | GQ
https://www.gq.com/story/vintage-watch-market-coronavirus