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  1. SpeedyTomorrow Dec 24, 2018

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    I just put $500 down on a NOS TinTin. $9500 is the price I paid. It’s local and I can now spend the next two months paying it off. I wasn’t willing to wait until these are over $10,000. Plus I’m fortunate that I can pay this one off slowly and it’s never been worn. Mint. I’m excited! Merry Christmas!
     
  2. Morseman Dec 24, 2018

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    Congrats! Glad you snagged it.
     
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  3. The Father Went out for smokes in ‘78 not seen since Dec 24, 2018

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    4CF27A7D-CC6A-4950-B9E7-2B5D423DAD76.jpeg Sunny tintin in 70 degree Arizona
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  4. mokofoko One sad panda Dec 25, 2018

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  5. boogedyboo Dec 25, 2018

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    How do you see that the accepted best offer is $6200? It is shown as $5000 to me.
     
  6. petay993 Dec 26, 2018

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    Tougher economic times just around the corner

    Bubbles bursting?
     
  7. nonono Dec 26, 2018

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    Hmm the one that just sold seems to only have the pictogram card and not the dealer card. Won't that count as an incomplete set? I tried searching and could only find 3 for sale on ebay. The ones on chrono are all pretty exorbitantly priced.
     
  8. petay993 Dec 26, 2018

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    They sticking at £7k now, you can only get so much juice out of a lemon!

    Unusual wrist presence but these should never be 3k more than a Speedy 60th which is a serious re creation piece with historical significance, daft!
     
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  9. mokofoko One sad panda Dec 26, 2018

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    We might be using different search parameters. I only see 3 listed in the USA, 2 international. And yes, I guess that wouldn't be a complete set since it's missing the original omega international warranty card. The dealer was watchmaxx, and I'm sure they took out the original card--as grey dealers tend to do. Looks complete otherwise. Condition sure looks good.

    At this point, if I was really looking to get a tintin I think I would wait for a seller with best offers available. Eventually someone will bite in the high-$5k range.
     
  10. nonono Dec 27, 2018

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    Seems like interest might be beginning to wane.
     
  11. teojjsg Dec 27, 2018

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    If NOS Tintins are really worth USD9K, maybe it is time to list mine at 8. Where is my camera???
     
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  12. mokofoko One sad panda Dec 27, 2018

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    Pretty sure that was starting price at auction with a BO as an option. Someone offered $6200 and got it. You can see the actual closing prices by checking completed listings instead of going to the listing itself.
     
  13. mokofoko One sad panda Dec 27, 2018

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    I don't know, only 3 months ago they were selling in the $5k range (preowned), and now they're solidly in the $6k. I consider that a big improvement for such a short period of time. I wish the stocks I picked routinely did so well... then I'd have more watches!!!
     
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  14. petay993 Dec 28, 2018

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    It has been a bit of a feeding frenzy based on F.O.M.O.

    It is not a piece that the general public found attractive visually at RRP but scarcity has driven the price up. If you are now buying to wear surely these prices are unrealistic when you consider what $9k can get you, if bought as an investment there must be limited upside potential currently. The runaway Silver Snoopy has distorted perceptions of what is possible or realistic imo.
     
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  15. dk77 Dec 28, 2018

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    It's not a piece the general public is yet aware its collectable. It is just starting to hit general notice, hence the flooding of sales you see at the moment.
     
  16. Mr Gadget Dec 28, 2018

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    Speaking to an OB just before Xmas, they get at least 1 call per day if they have a Tin Tin in stock.
     
  17. petay993 Dec 28, 2018

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    I wonder if they are calling because they want to own one or flip one?
     
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  18. CTS-V Dec 28, 2018

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  19. mokofoko One sad panda Dec 28, 2018

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    You mean an OB salesman, rather than AD... since you've linked to a boutique. I wouldn't be at all shocked if an AD salesman got that wrong... but for an OB to get that wrong and then double-down... Will give the benefit of the doubt and assume the rep didn't get a close look, or is color blind. The 3518.50 admittedly does look fairly similar to the tintin--from a distance!
     
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  20. dk77 Dec 29, 2018

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    Flipping a BNIB with 5 year warranty would be something....