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  1. GuiltyBoomerang Nov 23, 2016

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    Lately I have been participating in a vintage market stall near me on the weekends: selling all sorts of old mechanicals and junk I've piled up. However, as my overall stock levels were a bit low, I dabbled a bit and won some watch lots at auction.

    These are all the watches I found that are working; however one particularly caught my eye...

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    Which one? This; with a very nice buckle on the end.

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    70s Omega buckle score from a non Omega watch!

    There was also this compressor, though I'm not too knowledgeable about how they work.

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    Anyone else have some bulk buy finds they'd like to share?
     
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  2. Vitezi Nov 23, 2016

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    Looks like a nice stainless steel Tissot in the bottom left corner? Can't quite read the dial...
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  3. Baco Noir Nov 23, 2016

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    Not sure what Breitling chrono model that is but the ones with the pilot module usually pique Breitling fan's interest.
     
  4. Pvt-Public Nov 24, 2016

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    Buying in bulk has sure kept me in plenty of Seiko Bellmatic parts. ;)::facepalm2::

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  5. gemini4 Hoarder Of Speed et alia Nov 24, 2016

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    Dad brought this Bell Matic home from a vacation over 40 years ago.
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  6. GuiltyBoomerang Nov 24, 2016

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    Unfortunately they're all shameless Chinese copies. Surprisingly people will still buy them :rolleyes:

    Nope, it's a watch with an Australian jewelry shop's name and a Swiss movement. Interesting dial though...it's like a swirl.

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    And don't worry, I've destroyed a few Tissots in my mad amateurish attempts at cleaning and oiling...
     
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  7. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Nov 24, 2016

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    I recall a guy on TZ or somewhere a few years ago who bought a "bag-o-watches" for $2 or something, and there was a Patek inside. I've had the occasional good score, but not at that level...
     
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  8. GuiltyBoomerang Nov 24, 2016

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    One of my buddies was at a thrift shop here down under, and in front of him were two high school kids. They saw these two "Bag-o-watches" for $10 each and said "Oh, haha, $10 for watches," and didn't take them. He bought them right off the bat, and there was an automatic 18k Seamaster in running condition in one of them...amongst other things.

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