Lead Worth Following Up On… Results. Yuk!

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At a garage sale today the host brought me three watches. They are nothing fancy but one has a decent strap and buckle. I also found two more Rolex spoons and a calendar sheet. One of the regulars from the garage sale saw me take the watches and told me that years ago he bought two Rolex at a garage sale.

He said that one came with a « clamshell » box and that someone told him the box is worth more than the watches.

I asked about the other Rolex. He gave it to his son but the « thing with the numbers that turns » is missing.

Clamshell box for Rolex shows this on Google. And the « thing with numbers that turns » could possibly be a Sub without bezel. Sub photo from Alpha’s WRUW post. He gave me his address and phone number. I am not rushing out there. This guy is 83 and not on his first rodeo. Plus I am not that keen on spending more $ on watches. But a follow up with my “Rolex Field Guide” in hand will occur in the near future.
 
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At a garage sale today the host brought me three watches. They are nothing fancy but one has a decent strap and buckle. I also found two more Rolex spoons and a calendar sheet. One of the regulars from the garage sale saw me take the watches and told me that years ago he bought two Rolex at a garage sale.

He said that one came with a « clamshell » box and that someone told him the box is worth more than the watches.

I asked about the other Rolex. He gave it to his son but the « thing with the numbers that turns » is missing.

Clamshell box for Rolex shows this on Google. And the « thing with numbers that turns » could possibly be a Sub without bezel. Sub photo from Alpha’s WRUW post. He gave me his address and phone number. I am not rushing out there. This guy is 83 and not on his first rodeo. Plus I am not that keen on spending more $ on watches. But a follow up with my “Rolex Field Guide” in hand will occur in the near future.

Excellent find!
 
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I got a Lorus that is going on 40 years old, still ticking and fairly accurate.
It is Seiko`s poor little brother, so cheap quality.

Lorus to the right.
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I met the older fellow today.

Yuk Master. Disgustingly dirty. Cheap feeling bezel. No S/N. Printing did not look consistent. Bracelet seemed ok though.

Since I know almost nothing about these, I ran away… the other watch was not present but it was the same model.

Nice man. His wife died a few years ago and he misses her. I think he would have liked it if I spent the day with him.

But I am spending it with my wife.