Thrift shop shopping WDUBT

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Came across this today in Burton on trent for Two English pounds , signed by the Author .
I love Bob. He has funny bones.
 
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Today's finds.
A nice heavy Byzantine Sterling Silver bracelet for US$1.00 and a Heuer Stopwatch in good working order for US$1.00.

 
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Picked this up yesterday from a thrift / charity shop for US$3.00, no visible signs of any wear either on the watch or strap. It's in a style I know my wife loves so it was a no brainer.

 
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Picked this up yesterday from a thrift / charity shop for US$3.00, no visible signs of any wear either on the watch or strap. It's in a style I know my wife loves so it was a no brainer.

Reminds me of a dial up telephone
 
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Well what to do on Boxing Day, go thrift shopping of course!

Found this today, paid NZ$5.00 ( US 3.00 ).
I don't think I overpaid.
Nice leather strap which shows zero sign of wear pretty much same for the case and lens though the lens might benefit from a polish.

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A nice pair of Sterling Silver Earrings today $2.00.
About 9.00grams total but too lovely for melt and my wife likes them and they look damn good on (her not me 😀 )

 
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A nice pair of Sterling Silver Earrings today $2.00.
About 9.00grams total but too lovely for melt and my wife likes them and they look damn good on (her not me 😀 )

Model them for us and we'll decide if they look good on you!.................on 2nd thoughts, don't bother, we'll trust your judgement on this one!
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This yesterday, boring and mundane, not really my thing other than that it's vintage, ceramic and Doulton and was fraction of its market value.

 
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Great old Barbour Border (IYKYK) that's supposedly my size but fits a bit larger than I prefer
 
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Not at a thrift store, but at an estate consolidation sale. This was Omega DeVille F 300 chronometer was brought to me before the sale to have a cell installed. It didn’t run, but the electronics seemed okay. I gave them a standing offer of $25.00 which I would honor if it didn’t sell. It didn’t. I ended up with it. I cleaned it and replaced the (expensive) crystal.

 
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Picked up a nice Marzi and Remy Beer Stein yesteday whilst thrift shopping and also a mess of useful hand tools ( not shown).

 
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Well what to do on Boxing Day, go thrift shopping of course!

Found this today, paid NZ$5.00 ( US 3.00 ).
I don't think I overpaid.
Nice leather strap which shows zero sign of wear pretty much same for the case and lens though the lens might benefit from a polish.

Was it actually 14k?!?
 
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Was it actually 14k?!?

There was a bit of a story in the purchase of that one. The shop had the price sticker on the back of the watch completely obscuring the 14 K marking saying 15 dollars. Me always one to haggle and bargain noted to the sales assistant that the watch was not running and the price was therefore 2 high and I offered 10 dollars. The diligent sales assistant referred it to the shop supervisor who said 5 dollars would be fine. They were happy and I of course was extremely happy.
 
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There was a bit of a story in the purchase of that one. The shop had the price sticker on the back of the watch completely obscuring the 14 K marking saying 15 dollars. Me always one to haggle and bargain noted to the sales assistant that the watch was not running and the price was therefore 2 high and I offered 10 dollars. The diligent sales assistant referred it to the shop supervisor who said 5 dollars would be fine. They were happy and I of course was extremely happy.
Holy carp; that's a win.

Had a similar one: I (generally) do my thrifting from online auctions. Won this for USD14 + shipping and taxes. 14k as well. Benefited from Omega's sophistication of not putting the markings on the outside of the caseback...I think I 10x+ the money on that one.

 
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Bought this excellent Smith and Sons timer today.
Perfect porcelain dial. Quite a bit larger than the usual 1 hour timers that you see