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This is why you keep the box and papers....and an oxygen tank!

  1. TLIGuy Ω 1

    TLIGuy Apr 5, 2016

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    I know this could go in the Rolex forum but it's just a great story.

    This is why you always keep the box and papers along with an oxygen tank and mask just incase you pass out when you find out what your watch is worth today.

    http://www.pbs.org/video/2365703427/
     
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  2. CanberraOmega

    CanberraOmega Rabbitohs and Whisky Supporter Apr 5, 2016

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  3. TLIGuy Ω 1

    TLIGuy Apr 5, 2016

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  4. SpicyWatch

    SpicyWatch Apr 5, 2016

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    I was worried he might have a heart attack. I'll show this to my S/O, maybe I'll stop being nagged about my hoard of empty boxes
     
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  5. STANDY Ω 1

    STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Apr 5, 2016

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    Not showing. Whats it worth in the end will do....
     
  6. SpicyWatch

    SpicyWatch Apr 5, 2016

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    First GMT in production, bought it for $120 in 1960 and now is worth $65-75k
     
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  7. Steve9pm

    Steve9pm Strangely obsessed with cheap manual wind watches. Apr 5, 2016

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    Noted!!!
     
  8. dx009

    dx009 Apr 5, 2016

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    Jesus Mo*******er ! If I find an old item in a drawer, somewhere, it ain't worth crap. ::censored::
     
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  9. uvalaw2005

    uvalaw2005 Apr 5, 2016

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    That's incredible. Great story. Should be required viewing for all spouses and significant others.
     
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  10. ulackfocus

    ulackfocus Apr 5, 2016

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    I can't believe they stuck push pins through the receipt and chronometer certificate!
     
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  11. abrod520 Ω 2

    abrod520 Apr 5, 2016

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    "Don't waste your money on watches" lol.

    I don't know Rolex at all but are the dial and hands original on that? Either way, it's beeeaaaautiful!
     
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  12. micampe

    micampe Apr 5, 2016

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    I think they're magnets.

    Does that look relumed?
     
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  13. TLIGuy Ω 1

    TLIGuy Apr 5, 2016

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    I believe they are small magnets holding the certificate to the metal board.
     
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  14. ulackfocus

    ulackfocus Apr 5, 2016

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    Okay, magnets make MUCH more sense. Thanks guys!
     
  15. gatorcpa Ω 2

    gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Apr 5, 2016

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    I've been to the Antiques Roadshow twice. My sister's collection of Native American jewelry actually made it on air. Seen the set up close and they definitely use magnets for paper items like baseball cards (and watch papers).

    They also use pins for some items when they need to be more secure.

    The appraisers are all very professional and they love to see themselves on TV, so the battle for them to get a segment filmed is quite competitive.
    gatorcpa
     
  16. Jminchoi

    Jminchoi Apr 5, 2016

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    Looks like he's moving on from the Rolex and wearing a Casio DW5600e now.
     
  17. Jones in LA Ω 2

    Jones in LA Isofrane hoarder. Apr 5, 2016

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    Something to think about: that guy could be somebody's uncle :)
     
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  18. tpatta Ω 2

    tpatta Happily spending my daughter’s inheritance Apr 5, 2016

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    I always keep an O2 bottle and an AED handy just for things like this.
     
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  19. TNTwatch

    TNTwatch Apr 5, 2016

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    Do you want to know the watch's or the box & papers' worth? ;)
     
  20. pitpro

    pitpro Likes the game. Apr 5, 2016

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    This one he has is also one of the last 6542 batch made.
    The latest caseback I've seen before this was III59
    His is I 60 His serial is 482XXX I have seen 483XXX, once
     
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