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How to turn a $100 watch into a $500 watch.

  1. Modest_Proposal

    Modest_Proposal Trying too hard to be one of the cool kids Jan 23, 2014

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    How to transform a watch I paid $100 for for one worth $500?

    Description! Description! Description!

    His description: "12 k gf chain with bates pocket knife. From father in laws collection, minimum 30 years old."

    His picture:

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    What it actually is:

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    High grade movement.

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    14ct solid gold!

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    Such a beautiful watch...
     
  2. cristos71 Ω 2

    cristos71 Jan 23, 2014

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    Nice! Did the seller not even mention the watch ? :confused:
     
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  3. Modest_Proposal

    Modest_Proposal Trying too hard to be one of the cool kids Jan 23, 2014

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    In the title of the auction, yes.
     
  4. ulackfocus

    ulackfocus Jan 23, 2014

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    Nice! That's one of the better calibers with a regulator like that.
     
  5. JohnSteed

    JohnSteed Jan 23, 2014

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    Great score! Nice January pickup.
     
  6. LouS Ω 2

    LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Jan 23, 2014

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    I wonder if his father in law knows he sold the watch
     
  7. Tony C. Ω 2

    Tony C. Ωf Jury member Jan 23, 2014

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    Nope, he's preoccupied with finding out what happened to the car that his son-in-law characterized on Craigslist as a "nice old, silver Mercedes with funny doors that open upwards!".
     
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  8. ThLam

    ThLam Jan 30, 2014

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    That is very nice. Congrats on getting a great deal.