Thrift shopping

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I’m honestly not that fluent in OF yet, and couldn’t really find a specific ‘latest buys-thread’.
But I mean… Half the fun in buying watches is telling other people that you’ve done so. 😉😁

All kidding aside. Today me and the missus did a run visiting a couple of antique stores on the Swedish countryside.
Didn’t really end up with much. But in a small town, in a small thrift shop (of sorts) I actually found something decent.

It was apparently a commission for a friend and was fairly priced from the get-go, but after he haggled down the price himself, there was really not that much to think about.
Should clean up well.



It really wasn’t thrift shop prices, but it was certainly a nice looking watch at a good price.
Happy clam!
 
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This is one of the things I love about this place:

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OP: I finally got my Hulk, I only had to pay 40% over MSRP and debase myself slightly, but I feel like I got a hell of a deal.
Post 2: great deal- let me know where you got it!
Post 3: I’ll pay you 40% more to flip it to me.

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I just found a nasty Geneva covered in DNA between the cushions of a couch I found in an alley (couch currently in my living room). I also found 48 cents and a half eaten Snickers in there too!

Post 2: you made money on that deal- awesome!
Post 3: I need to visit more alleys
Post 4: You gonna finish that Snickers?
 
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May be a 2639 with a cal. 265


Yep, should be a 2639, for sure. 😀
Haven't actually gotten it opened yet, as the case is welded shut. Well, not literally - but with DNA and whatnot. 😀
 
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This is one of the things I love about this place:

Post on TRF-
OP: I finally got my Hulk, I only had to pay 40% over MSRP and debase myself slightly, but I feel like I got a hell of a deal.
Post 2: great deal- let me know where you got it!
Post 3: I’ll pay you 40% more to flip it to me.

Post on OF-
I just found a nasty Geneva covered in DNA between the cushions of a couch I found in an alley (couch currently in my living room). I also found 48 cents and a half eaten Snickers in there too!

Post 2: you made money on that deal- awesome!
Post 3: I need to visit more alleys
Post 4: You gonna finish that Snickers?
😁😁

Too true!
 
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Great find and a true classic, all genuine watch. I suggest that you replace/polish the crystal and get a decent strap and you have a lovely watch. 😀 I assume that the scratches are on the crystal and not the dial.

Here is another 2639 -(13).
 
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Great find and a true classic, all genuine watch. I suggest that you replace/polish the crystal and get a decent strap and you have a lovely watch. 😀 I assume that the scratches are on the crystal and not the dial.

Here is another 2639 -(13).

Crystal will be replaced (cracked) as soon as I get the chance.



Dial is alright. 😉
 
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Wow.
Just wow.

Nice!

I spent a week on the road in OR, and saw nothing i would even touch. DNA or not.