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Wishful Thinking - Watches that have unrealistic price expectations

ConElPueblo
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wsfarrell wsfarrell
Not my cup of tea, but I think there's a market for vividlily's hyper-restored watches.

Not unlikely, but couldn't they atleast have serviced the poor thing? 馃檨
 
rcs914
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WatchmakerTheory WatchmakerTheory
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Omega-Very-...684492?hash=item1eb4f094cc:g:wYAAAOSwxN5WZuNf

The $55,000 buy-it-now price may be a little bit high, but don't worry, bidding starts at a mere $40,000!

I know that one has come up before. I really would love to know what is going on in that guys mind as to what he thinks he has. Obviously people have emailed him previously. And I love how he keeps going on about Benrus without a mention of Omega, like it is some long lost amazing jewel. It's a strange, strange auction to be sure.
 
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Taddyangle
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repoman repoman
I wonder how many buffing wheels must have been worn through on that case. Wow, and it sold for almost $7k USD. Sad. I simply have to post the case back, which I will officially nominate for "Most Overpolished - 2016".
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Sold for $7k with Service Bezel and Service Dial. Most Overpolished Speedy indeed.

Just don't get it.
 
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rcs914 rcs914
I know that one has come up before. I really would love to know what is going on in that guys mind as to what he thinks he has. Obviously people have emailed him previously. And I love how he keeps going on about Benrus without a mention of Omega, like it is some long lost amazing jewel. It's a strange, strange auction to be sure.

There is also a 10 USD shipping fee on top of the 40.000 USD for the watch.
 
dsio
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No I think that guy is really just a nutter
 
ewand
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dsio dsio
No I think that guy is really just a nutter
Presumably somebody must have told him that the watch was really rare and valuable; why else would someone peddling a ratty looking 1960s Geneve with a replacement crown/stem from a $200 watch, think that it's somehow special...

Maybe he bought it as an investment for only $35,000 and is now looking to capitalise it 馃榾
 
noelekal
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Since I have Omega watches saved as an interest on Ebay, this one was featured for me when I got on Ebay. Would enjoy this watch if it could be tidied up a bit, but it doesn't run. Using it as an example, could this be a case of someone actually charging a premium for "deferred maintenance?"
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-VINTAGE-OMEGA-MILITARY-WATCH-/122064184429?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276
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Syrte
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noelekal noelekal
Since I have Omega watches saved as an interest on Ebay, this one was featured for me when I got on Ebay. Would enjoy this watch if it could be tidied up a bit, but it doesn't run. Using it as an example, could this be a case of someone actually charging a premium for "deferred maintenance?"
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-VINTAGE-OMEGA-MILITARY-WATCH-/122064184429?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276
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Can't access the ad but curious -- How much is it?
This very same watch was sold as running, BIN for about 375 euros or USD the very morning I found my Longines pink dial. After being quite tempted for a couple days, I was glad I'd held fire --but if it's not working I'm even happier.
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noelekal
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Syrte Syrte
Can't access the ad but curious -- How much is it?
This very same watch sold BIN for about 375 euros or USD the very morning I found my Longines pink dial. After being quite tempted for a couple days, I was happy I'd held fire.

拢250

So it's a little less this time around.
 
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