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  1. MPWATCH Watch Lover Jul 28, 2018

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    Good Morning OF,

    My name is Thomas! I was reminiscing on my favorite finds & wanted to share one in particular.

    The goal of this thread is to spark the stories that allowed you to own a rare & fine timepiece due to dumb LUCK! Now my story is less about ownership & more about being truthful to a prospect consignor who was desperate for funds.

    At the time, I was employee by a very small auction house. I had a love for watches & was buying/selling as much as possible while brining higher end items through the auction that were not affordable. I was at a small town grocery store searching for lunch in the pre-packaged lunch aisle. A gentleman beside me was sporting a steel chronograph on a steel flex band from the 70s. *The wheels start turning*. It's so funny to think...but I aged the watch based on the flex band ::facepalm1::::facepalm1::::facepalm1::

    I proceeded to introduce myself & get a card in hand.

    A few weeks later I receive a call from the man I had met in the grocery store. He wanted more information on his watch & wanted to see if I had any interest in putting it into auction.

    On June 16, 2016 I had landed my first IMPORTANT wrist watch.... a Zenith A386 - The watch ended up selling at auction for $10,000 at the time - The buyer turned into a life long friend & associate & the owner shed tears when I gave him the news - I love watches & I sincerely LOVE the game

    Please share a cinderella story ::book::
     
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  2. ulackfocus Jul 28, 2018

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    I was driving down Street Road in Bensalem PA and an Omega Centenary fell off the back of a truck and landed right in my passenger's seat. Bada bing, bada BOOM!
     
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  3. noelekal Home For Wayward Watches Jul 28, 2018

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    That one had my name on it Dennis.
     
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  4. auxpomme Jul 28, 2018

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    I’m still waiting to find my 321 Chrono Cinderella