2019 has been a banner year, and I am starting to feel gilty...literally!

I got a text message a couple of months ago from a friend's wife who works in the estate liquidation business. Her boss had an old GMT that he may want to sell, and she sent me some crappy pics. I let her know that I'd be interested and to pass on my info.

Fast forward to this Monday and I get a text from a number I don't recognize with a pic of a GMT...a few texts later and a phone call and we had a deal.

It arrived today.


Here is an IG video...

https://www.instagram.com/p/B5s6dedHv4e/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

It was owned by a Col in the Army who served for 30 years. He bought it at the end of his tour in 1967 a company commander for 1st Calvary Division (Airmobile) where he earned a Combat Infantryman Badge, Silver Star, 3 Bronze Stars and 2 Air Medals. He was literally Lt Col Kilgore from Apocalypse Now!

It comes with the COSC papers, Warranty booklet, GMT booklet, 3 RSC service papers, and box. It came with a perfect red back fat font insert and I swapped out with my fuchsia.

The luck continues...2019 has been a banner year.

 

You are a lucky man. Enjoy it.

 

yeah yeah yeah ... Margot Robbie came to keep me warm last night

 

You know, your posts are getting to be like “A Kitten Found Me” videos on Facebook. I’d start playing the lottery hard were I you.

 

My dad says that I have a golden horseshoe up my ass...I am not going to lie, the luck has been strong to quite strong. I like to attribute it to watch karma...that's the only thing that makes sense.

 

That is one great looking watch, lucky you !!

 

I hate you

 

Wow, yeah banner year to say the least! Congrats and enjoy!

 

Looks fantastic. Enjoy!

 

Another KO Matt - Congrats

 

Great story and a stunning watch! Congratulations!!!

 

Honestly, this isn’t luck. This is someone who is active in a hobby and lets everyone they know that they are an interested buyer. It was the same for me with hi-if when I was actively collecting- McIntosh, Marantz and Thorens we’re dropping out of the sky weekly! But it’s because I built a network of people who knew people who knew people....

Congrats on building a great network and having it pay off.

 

You are correct...but there is luck involved too

 

Of course. You don’t come across a 1968 McIntosh MC2105 in the factory box with all paperwork like it was new every day- but I knew people who were cleaning out a hoarders house and knew I had cash and bought high end audio. If you don’t get yourself out there, the goodies don’t come your way.

 

You are 100% right...and you have to be active in buying and selling, never stopping the game.

 

You should start remaining your post titles...

So this just happened #1..#2..#3..etc. Cause I almost passed on this thinking it was old news.

Congrats, that is a nice find.

 

O wow, what a stunning piece and quartett

 

Old saying, I'd rather be lucky than good But you have to have knowledge to choose and that collection shows that.
Congrats,

 

hands down would rather have your GMT vs Brandos sub, ones an actor the other is the real deal...congrats