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Wishful Thinking - Watches that have unrealistic price expectations

  1. ConElPueblo Jul 1, 2016

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    Not unlikely, but couldn't they atleast have serviced the poor thing? :(
     
  2. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Jul 7, 2016

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  7. WatchmakerTheory Jul 21, 2016

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  8. rcs914 Jul 21, 2016

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    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.
     
  9. repoman Jul 21, 2016

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    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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  10. Taddyangle Convicted Invicta Wearer Jul 21, 2016

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    Sold for $7k with Service Bezel and Service Dial. Most Overpolished Speedy indeed.

    Just don't get it.
     
  11. omegastarter Jul 21, 2016

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    There is also a 10 USD shipping fee on top of the 40.000 USD for the watch.
     
  12. Edantony Jul 21, 2016

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    Could be money laudering
     
  13. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Jul 21, 2016

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    No I think that guy is really just a nutter
     
  14. ewand Jul 25, 2016

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    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 :)
     
  15. noelekal Home For Wayward Watches Jul 29, 2016

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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?"
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  16. Syrte MWR Tech Support Dept Jul 29, 2016

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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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  17. Vercingetorix Spam Risk Jul 29, 2016

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  18. rcs914 Jul 29, 2016

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  19. noelekal Home For Wayward Watches Jul 29, 2016

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    £250

    So it's a little less this time around.
     
  20. froezenite Aug 1, 2016

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