So three years ago I went into the largest local jewelry store to check out their used watches. They had a fake Fortis compressor dive watch, the eBay special, and I let them know. Their watchmaker came out and said it was real since the rotor was signed...I was shocked at his lack of knowledge.
I went to their website when I got home,and send an email to the customer service letting them know that they a fake watch in the showcase, and I didn't want them to get crosswise with a client since they have such a stellar reputation.
I got an email from the owner's son thanking me, and we ended up going out to lunch. I told him that if they ever got anything special, to let me know...I would buy it or would know someone who would.
I've stopped in over the years and said hello to the manager.
On Friday the son sent me an email about a rare watch...I let him know I was interested and wanted to take a look on Saturday if they were around in the morning as I had to leave by noon for a trip. I heard back from Sat afternoon and he said that he was traveling until the 25th, but the manager would be more than happy to show it to me on Monday.
I met him at 11:30 and we worked the deal.
Pretty painless, other than the sinking feeling in my stomach for what I had to shell out
So now comes the blood letting...some primo pieces will come to the block.
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