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Mac5
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"VINTAGE 1940s Gangster Owned RARE CROTON NIVADA GRENCHEN SWISS MADE €10k"

I love the description as well....
THIS WAS OWNED BY A FAMOUS NEW YORK GANGSTER WHO WAS MY UNCLE

{Names withheld for security & wellbeing} - MY FAVORITE PART!

(See attached photo of him from the Cuban Casino in NY in the 1940s)


Works & was professionally serviced in 2003

Super Rare Vintage Swiss Dial & Hands



Gold color metal Stretch Band is NOT original but from the 1960s


Scratches on case from normal wear (70 +years)

Crystal has scratches so please see photos

I did my best to capture all aspects of the watch as photos show

Any questions contact me thru E Bay

You will also receive the original Cuban Casino Photo of him.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-19...255164?hash=item2ad25299fc:g:a0kAAOSwL-NdRx7F

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Mac5 Mac5
"VINTAGE 1940s Gangster Owned RARE CROTON NIVADA GRENCHEN SWISS MADE €10k"

I love the description as well....
THIS WAS OWNED BY A FAMOUS NEW YORK GANGSTER WHO WAS MY UNCLE

{Names withheld for security & wellbeing} - MY FAVORITE PART!

(See attached photo of him from the Cuban Casino in NY in the 1940s)


Works & was professionally serviced in 2003

Super Rare Vintage Swiss Dial & Hands



Gold color metal Stretch Band is NOT original but from the 1960s


Scratches on case from normal wear (70 +years)

Crystal has scratches so please see photos

I did my best to capture all aspects of the watch as photos show

Any questions contact me thru E Bay

You will also receive the original Cuban Casino Photo of him.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-19...255164?hash=item2ad25299fc:g:a0kAAOSwL-NdRx7F

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Certainly a bit of provenance you don't expect
 
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rcs914
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This is typically the type of fluff where you see an astronomical starting price too, so kudos to the seller for the $500 start. No, I don't think it's worth that, but it's not outside the realm of reasonability compared to where it could be.
 
Rochete
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Watch worth $100 at much being generous. Pic is just that, a pic of some ppl at a bar table many decades ago. I could buy an ordinary vintage watch for $30, add a random pic of someone during the 50s and made a similar claim. Totally ludicrous.

Even if the story were true (leap of faith here), why would a random unknown gangster add any value to an utterly unremarkable object like that?
 
BlackTalon
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Not random unknown -- "A FAMOUS NEW YORK GANGSTER"

That adds thousands to the value...
 
Rochete
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Who is he? Do you identify him on pic? In case the depicted man was indeed an identifiable "famous gangster", where is proof that watch was his?

About the watch, that isn't even a 40s style, I'd bet on early 60s, which could be confirmed by seeing movement... oh wait!

If someone really wants to pay "thousands" for such a watch gimme a couple of hours and I'll make a listing like OP, pics and all.
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iamnuts
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FREDMAYCOIN FREDMAYCOIN
Is that blood specs or patina on the watch?
And the winner of the best comment is (drum roll).... FREDMAYCOIN
 
Joe_A
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The guy who wore that watch was a house painter who also did his own carpentry.

He knew "what it is." That's why he wore a cheap watch.

He probably escorted a few guys to Australia as well.
 
KingCrouchy
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It's the real deal, you see knife cuts on the glas! Definitely a Gangster Watch.
 
Walrus
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Rochete Rochete
Watch worth $100 at much being generous. Pic is just that, a pic of some ppl at a bar table many decades ago. I could buy an ordinary vintage watch for $30, add a random pic of someone during the 50s and made a similar claim. Totally ludicrous.

Even if the story were true (leap of faith here), why would a random unknown gangster add any value to an utterly unremarkable object like that?
and you can use the buy it now option for only 1k. It’s a bargain at twice the price
 
Wryfox
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Listen Mac5, I'd advise yous to buy it, if you knows what I mean. 😒
 
Gav1967
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Maybe I should I should make him an offer he can't refuse 😉
 
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