Reminds me of the plot line of "The Trouble with Tribbles" an early Star Trek television episode, except in this case... watches.

 

Pardon me sir. Do you possibly have a Patek Philippe 2523 with two-crown system or possibly a 3974 perpetual calendar with minute repeater and moonphases. I would even consider a 2499 perpetual calendar chronograph. Just let me know if you might have anything of interest in your shop collection that's a bargain.

 

From here for everyones reference. It's a watch-repairer in war-torn Baghdad.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/worl...-repairman-is-a-timeless-treasure/ar-BB1c7Rs4

 

Wow. Thanks for providing that perspective. Lot's of respect for him after reading that article!

 

So.... we all taking a trip to Baghdad to go watch hunting or what? Pack your kevlar!

 

I also do Patek....

"Not one of mine!"

 

He knows what he has it seems. Doubt the risk/reward would be there, but oh to dig through those boxes!

 

Not sure I would want to take my watches there for repair!

 

seems like someone fixed the dial ...

 

If he wears finger cots I'm in.

 

Wow, If any part is dropped its gone. On second thought if a watch falls its may as well be going into a black hole.

 

Does the guy sell on a website? Or have an ebay store?

 

Del Trotter, comes to mind