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  1. bags1971 Mar 27, 2021

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    Hi All,

    Yeasterday I was offered a bag of watches for £5.00 about 100 in total mostly junk but a few gems

    Best watches were a Tudor 7934 and 2 9ct Trebex
     
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  2. kingsrider Thank you Sir! May I have another? Mar 27, 2021

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    Where do you go to get offered a Bag-O-Watches for £5.00?
     
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  3. BAJJ Mar 27, 2021

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    Wow
     
  4. bags1971 Mar 27, 2021

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    You would be surprised what word of mouth can do when you tell people your into watches
     
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  5. JwRosenthal Mar 27, 2021

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    I’ll double your investment on the tudor right now!
     
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  6. SmithSJ Mar 27, 2021

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    You certainly get offered some nice pieces
     
  7. kip595 Mar 27, 2021

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    Excellent snag my friend - the Tudor is lovely but that all-Arabic numeral Trebex is a real treat to see!
     
  8. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Mar 27, 2021

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    Not bad at all lol, you hav a group shot of the whole lot?
     
  9. bags1971 Mar 28, 2021

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    :)
     
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  10. rob#1 Mar 28, 2021

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    Wow, congratulations. I saw one ‘generic’ Swiss watch of a similar vintage in a charity shop last week for $80 - $5 for all those is a steal :cool:
     
  11. bags1971 Mar 28, 2021

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    Hers a few more which I've quickly looked at and put in bags to be properly checked out

    The Oris has never been worn
     
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  12. OllieOnTheRocks Mar 28, 2021

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    Congrats - I'm sure things like this must feel like a little treasure hunt! Fun indeed :)
     
  13. abgul Apr 26, 2021

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    This still happens. omg.
     
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  14. vintage hab Apr 26, 2021

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    That bull’s eye pocket watch looks awesome!
     
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  15. Amg786s Apr 27, 2021

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    Why do I never get offered a bag of watches for £5!!!
     
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  16. i20rider Apr 27, 2021

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    Nice find.
     
  17. airansun In the shuffling madness Apr 27, 2021

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    Wow!

    And I though @janice&fred ’s bag o’watches deals couldn’t be beat!
     
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  18. karlenko123 Apr 28, 2021

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    Sound like a dream. LOL!
     
  19. janice&fred Apr 28, 2021

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    This sure as heck belongs in the watch treasure hunting thread as this OP scored big time :)
     
  20. mrs_LA Apr 28, 2021

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    I, too, would like to be offered a bag o' watches for £5! Nice score.
     
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