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JB Champion Curved Endlinks Flea Market Find

watchknut
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I headed out to the flea market today, and came across a vendor with a mountain of old straps, bracelets, etc. piled on a table.

I dug through the bracelet box which was full of old Seiko bracelets...none for Pogues...

Went through the straps...all crap.

Saw a bag full of bracelets...and pulled this gem out...
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Best part, I picked up a nice 18 and 19mm JB Champion shark mesh too.

Bad news is that is it missing the keeper, but hopefully I can source that from a parts bracelet on ebay.

I had to bite my tongue when the seller told me, "I know a lot about watches, and I doubt you want to pay what I am asking..."

I said, "try me..."

He responded, "$20."

Done.

I then put it up to my Speedy, and the guy, said, "oh, do your collect?"

My response, "a little..."

Fun Saturday
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Interstellar
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Another win! Great story. Thanks for sharing.


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Rman
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Beginner's mind, beginner's mind 馃榾

Nice grab.
 
watchknut
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Curious, does anyone wear there Speedy on one of these all the time?

I am shocked at how comfy this is, absolutely love it.
 
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I then put it up to my Speedy, and the guy, said, "oh, do your collect?"

My response, "a little...Why, do you have any you want to sell?"

FTFY ;-)
 
TLIGuy
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watchknut watchknut
Curious, does anyone wear there Speedy on one of these all the time?

I am shocked at how comfy this is, absolutely love it.

All the time...No. 95% of the time...Yes.

You did well.馃憤
 
rollingrevolver
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man i wish i had flea markets like that over here in singapore. congrats on yet another great pick up!
 
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What a score, again, better buy a lotto ticket. Congrats, good hunting [emoji1303]


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watchknut
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Special thanks to @TLIGuy who sent me an ebay auction where the seller had a mess of broken JB Champion bracelets.

I messaged the seller, and he sold me a stainless keeper for...$1...$1.89 shipped!

The power of this forum never ceases to amaze me...people helping people. It is so cool. Just had to share.
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TLIGuy
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Special thanks to @TLIGuy who sent me an ebay auction where the seller had a mess of broken JB Champion braceletand.

I messaged the seller, and he sold me a stainless keeper for...$1...$1.89 shipped!

The power of this forum never ceases to amaze me...people helping people. It is so cool. Just had to share.

Excellent. Glad I could point you in the right direction.
 
dx009
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This guy would have made the seller pay him for taking the bracelet but 20$ is ok I guess... 馃槜

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