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Bill Sohne
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Hi guys

I think these are the first new photos of my watch in 10 plus years ....

58827125-FFEE-4F70-AD5F-C11E32E467C9.jpeg 77FCA883-9E00-48A7-8300-704A8FEEDF49.jpeg


I also have a bracelet for it ....

I think it a ck2913-3 w cal 501

good hunting

bill
 
OMEGuy
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Thanks for sharing. Looks all original...

Great addition.
 
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Superb, what a great find, enjoy that beauty. Dibs!
Hi @hugoafonso

I actually found this watch in 1994 at the Georgetown Flea market ! when I was living in Va.. It was actually the first item I bought after my parents home was robbed ( two years earlier ). I remember a seller had it out and two guys had it in there hands.... I was just waiting for the to put it down... They did and walked away , I picked it up and bought it, and then put it in my pocket.... The two guys came back like 5 mins later... to find out it GONE ! they were shocked ! I then just walked away....

Its a keeper.

best
bill
 
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Bill Sohne Bill Sohne
Hi @hugoafonso

I actually found this watch in 1994 at the Georgetown Flea market ! when I was living in Va.. It was actually the first item I bought after my parents home was robbed ( two years earlier ). I remember a seller had it out and two guys had it in there hands.... I was just waiting for the to put it down... They did and walked away , I picked it up and bought it, and then put it in my pocket.... The two guys came back like 5 mins later... to find out it GONE ! they were shocked ! I then just walked away....

Its a keeper.

best
bill

Talk about been in the right place at the right time and fortunate to have the knowledge to know what you are looking at.

Great find and story!
 
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They did and walked away , I picked it up and bought it, and then put it in my pocket.... The two guys came back like 5 mins later.

No doubt to visit an ATM. 😁

Tom
 
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1994 visit to any Flea market: Cash. Cash only. Same today. Great watch, maybe the Best, I've seen. Kind regards. Achim
 
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Bill Sohne Bill Sohne
I actually found this watch in 1994 at the Georgetown Flea market ! when I was living in Va.. It was actually the first item I bought after my parents home was robbed ( two years earlier ). I remember a seller had it out and two guys had it in there hands.... I was just waiting for the to put it down... They did and walked away , I picked it up and bought it, and then put it in my pocket.... The two guys came back like 5 mins later... to find out it GONE ! they were shocked ! I then just walked away....

Great story Bill ... could you further turn us green by sharing (if you can remember, and don't mind to) roughly what this flea-market score cost you in '94?

Thanks!
 
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It is beautiful! And nice story 😀 I love the conditions and the color of the radium.
 
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Great story Bill ... could you further turn us green by sharing (if you can remember, and don't mind to) roughly what this flea-market score cost you in '94?

Thanks!
Hi guys

If I remember correctly , it was under 1000$ .
Good Hunting

bill
 
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1994 visit to any Flea market: Cash. Cash only. Same today. Great watch, maybe the Best, I've seen. Kind regards. Achim

Hi Achim

I used to carry cash to the flea back then . Now .... PAYPAL ! Hahaha

thanks

bill
 
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Bill Sohne Bill Sohne
Hi guys

I think these are the first new photos of my watch in 10 plus years ....

58827125-FFEE-4F70-AD5F-C11E32E467C9.jpeg 77FCA883-9E00-48A7-8300-704A8FEEDF49.jpeg


I also have a bracelet for it ....

I think it a ck2913-3 w cal 501

good hunting

bill

Beautiful. Perfect lume 🥰
 
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Bill Sohne Bill Sohne
Hi guys

If I remember correctly , it was under 1000$ .
Good Hunting

bill
Hi bill, thanks for sharing such a great piece. What is the going rate for the watch today?
 
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Hi Achim

I used to carry cash to the flea back then . Now .... PAYPAL ! Hahaha

thanks

bill
Thing of the past, gotta being bitcoin to the flea markets now 😉
 
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Bill Sohne Bill Sohne
Hi guys

If I remember correctly , it was under 1000$ .
Good Hunting

bill

You were wise not to grab a quick profit back when you bought this. I remember around 10 or 15 years or so ago a fellow member of VRF from NY had one of these NOS complete with box and papers. You might remember him. Mr.Minto on ebay. Nice guy. He listed it on ebay and it sold for around $3500 which we thought was an astronomical price. I teased him a couple years ago and reminded him of the watch and he said he still has PTSD reactions when he thinks of it. 😁
 
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Awesome story, never hurts to carry cash. My dad picked up a 1981 5513 from a vendor at the fleas, about 2002 maybe. Came with box, anchor, booklets, and the wrong papers. He paid $1200, but doesn’t wear it because it didn’t have a date. So I use it when it’s not in the bank.
 
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Etp095 Etp095
never hurts to carry cash.

I never go anywhere without it. My biggest fear is to be somewhere, spot a deal and lose out to someone else better prepared to ante up on the spot. This fear greatly outweighs any concern over carrying around cash. I have prevailed in many a deal simply because I had the quickest cash.
 
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