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ATWG
·good article, Eric is a good guy....
New York Times Bump (For this Site!)
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Clibka
·So cool ... do the senior members of this forum appreciate the fairly recent rise in awareness of vintage watches, or would you prefer it to remain more of a hidden secret?
I know new members can be annoying looking for appraisals, but does the heightened value of your collections make up for that?
I know new members can be annoying looking for appraisals, but does the heightened value of your collections make up for that?
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STANDY
··schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collectorSo cool ... do the senior members of this forum appreciate the fairly recent rise in awareness of vintage watches, or would you prefer it to remain more of a hidden secret?
I know new members can be annoying looking for appraisals, but does the heightened value of your collections make up for that?
Hidden secret for buying.
Recent rise in awareness for selling. 😉
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Jones in LA
··Not in LA anymore.Last year Eric brought a Christies road show of collectible, vintage Speedmasters that he put on display at a local Omega Botique. @flyingout, @Taddyangle, @Modest_Proposal, @repoman and myself had a chance to sit down with Eric over pizza and ice tea during a break in the show to discuss pieces in the collection that he brought, and vintage watch collecting in general. I was by far the least knowledgeable person at the table but Eric's approachability and enthusiasm allowed even me to feel I was part of the conversation. The NYT picked the right guy for this article.
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tyrantlizardrex
·I know new members can be annoying looking for appraisals, but does the heightened value of your collections make up for that?
New members who show up and demand help without being willing to help themselves, are somewhere beyond annoying. 😵💫
They're straight lazy and entitled... which is disappointing. 🙁
This heightened value you speak of... 🍿
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georgetownhoya
·Thank you so much for your kind words! I hope that more people do come to OF to learn and ask for help in a polite and kind way when needed.
You all rock!
Eric Wind
You all rock!
Eric Wind
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Giff2577
·Thank you so much for your kind words! I hope that more people do come to OF to learn and ask for help in a polite and kind way when needed.
You all rock!
Eric Wind
Thank you for the interesting article and for spreading the word about Omega forums!
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repoman
·Last year Eric brought a Christies road show of collectible, vintage Speedmasters that he put on display at a local Omega Botique. @flyingout, @Taddyangle, @Modest_Proposal, @repoman and myself had a chance to sit down with Eric over pizza and ice tea during a break in the show to discuss pieces in the collection that he brought, and vintage watch collecting in general. I was by far the least knowledgeable person at the table but Eric's approachability and enthusiasm allowed even me to feel I was part of the conversation. The NYT picked the right guy for this article.
We should do this again sometime soon guys!
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georgetownhoya
·We should do this again sometime soon guys!
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ulackfocus
·I agree!
BTW Eric - congrats on getting in the New York Times. 😜 That deserves a new vintage watch to commemorate being published in the world's most respected paper.
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ahsposo
··Most fun screen name at ΩFAnd along the same vein from The Daily Beast:
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/09/07/collectible-wristwatches-are-going-on-the-block.html
“It’s not the tool that it once was, but it’s a symbol,” says John Reardon, who oversees watch auctions and sales at Christie’s. A classic timepiece “says so much about an individual’s appreciation of quality, history, heritage and workmanship. That’s what makes collecting watches such a beautiful and almost poetic thing.”
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/09/07/collectible-wristwatches-are-going-on-the-block.html
“It’s not the tool that it once was, but it’s a symbol,” says John Reardon, who oversees watch auctions and sales at Christie’s. A classic timepiece “says so much about an individual’s appreciation of quality, history, heritage and workmanship. That’s what makes collecting watches such a beautiful and almost poetic thing.”
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al128
·A nice bump for the forum.
I guess this means we should expect more new members coming in and posting random watches and asking if they are real! I know a lizard and a Longhorn fan that will be pleased with that. Time to sharpen the pitchforks guys!
Witches... We need to burn witches!!! 😗
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jimmyjay
·Congratulations Omega Forums. Very well-deserved recognition.
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oddboy
·Has there been any sort of uptick in site activity as a result?
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ulackfocus
·I heard that "omega speedmaster" is the most searched term on Google and Twitter!
The Speedmaster Zombie Apocalypse is almost upon us.
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