Watch treasure hunting report

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At $850 I thought the Certina was quite reasonable as it's completely serviced and guaranteed, and on it's original bracelet. 馃憤
 
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Lots of interesting watches yesterday at Chelsea Flea markets and shops, and here's a couple of beauties George at Tempvs Fvgit had just serviced by Julio. The Seiko was about as close to NOS as I've ever seen.

That Seiko really is a nice example!!!
 
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Just got the heck outa Manhattan a couple hours ago as the place is going nuts celebrating. No big scores but at least I managed to snag these two beauties for $20 total. I suspect I might have overpaid to the tune of about $19 馃榿

 
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Well some possible redemption for myself came this afternoon in a package from my hunter and gatherer relatives in the south pacific. These interesting pieces arrived and all are running fine except the LED jobbie but hopefully some batteries will get her going. The old Hamilton chronograph is kinda cool and luckily the imperfections are on the acrylic so a quick crystal polishing should wake her up nicely 馃榿

 
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That Hamilton is one that has been on my short wish list for some time- kudos on that!
 
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Nice pick up, is it just an optical illusion or are the top lugs on the Hamilton missing/broken?
 
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Nice pick up, is it just an optical illusion or are the top lugs on the Hamilton missing/broken?

It's just my minimal photographic skills 馃榿

 
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I鈥檒l give you double what you paid Fred, cash. That鈥檚 good profit
 
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I鈥檒l give you double what you paid Fred, cash. That鈥檚 good profit

Ah ok great so finally I can afford to replace the missing hubcap on my 20 yr old chevy cavalier 馃榿
 
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It's just my minimal photographic skills 馃榿

Those are very desirable.
 
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Those are very desirable.

Oh in that case maybe I can not only get that missing hubcap but I can also swing replacing the broken radio antennae 馃榿
 
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Those are very desirable.
Shhhh you are blowing up my spot I鈥檓 making a deal here, Fred鈥檚 a little slow don鈥檛 fill him in
 
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I retract my dibs, now that Fred is aware that the Hamilton is desirable it鈥檚 now out of my budget.
 
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What's up with the Zeno? Haven't seen one of those before.
 
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What's up with the Zeno? Haven't seen one of those before.

I don't think it's anything special as there's loads of them in Cebu City.
 
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It's just my minimal photographic skills 馃榿


The Chrono-Matics are selling in the $3100 range and climbing. Just get the caliber 11 movement serviced and you鈥檙e in business