Anyone else notice lots of nice watches suddenly showing up all over the place?

Picked up (3) really nice pieces in the last 10 days.

 

Photos?

 

Only lots of pw's going for reasonable money, don't want to think of some of there futures

 

My watchlist is almost barren. My watches are not on the market yet. But maybe it's because they are not so nice.

 

Seems slow to me too.

 

We don't see a ton of Blanpains around here, but there is a nice vintage FF I think.

 

Pretty sure I am.

Agreed - they don't get the respect they deserve. They're the Rodney Dangerfields of vintage watches. Those in the know appreciate them, but there aren't too many dedicated collectors for either brand like there are with Rolex or Omega.

I don't think Omega collectors are as over the top as those of some other brands, but we are very selective about what we buy. Originality is key, combined of course with condition.

Bought a Longines from him too - a caliber 285 Flagship.

 

Here's the last few Longines' incoming threads - the 285 being first:

http://omegaforums.net/threads/35-minutes.3053/

http://omegaforums.net/threads/why-i-keep-extra-18-mm-straps-around.4157/

http://omegaforums.net/threads/incame.4924/

http://omegaforums.net/threads/longines-chronometers-kryptonite-for-ulackfocus-aka-incoming.2796/

http://omegaforums.net/threads/im-so-weak-but-have-so-many-longines-to-show-for-it.2739/

 

Sure Rich - fire away with any questions. Tony C. and gatorcpa (we call him our InvestiGator) are really good with Longines too, among other brands. I'm sure we have one or two other members with a little experience also.

I'm looking for a great example of each automatic caliber Longines made from WWII (when they started making automatics) until the quartz revolution / crisis.

 

+1. He makes every dial look like it's been stuccoed and whitewashed.
He probably leads the league in "better than expected" feedback, though.

 

Only once in a blue moon does he have anything I would even consider. Remember: CONDITION, CONDITION, CONDITION.

 

Looks like Dennis picked up a legit NOS solid gold flagship. Score. He claims he sees maybe (1) every (3) years and I believe him. I just grabbed a brand new Waldan CC for next to nothing and it weighs like 300 lbs. I know for a fact that the guy sold it is because of the gold drop. He's in retail jewelery.


Lets hope gold doesn't drop another 600 bucks or I'll be eating all these gold watches