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Wishful Thinking - Watches that have unrealistic price expectations

  1. felsby I don't see any option in settings or profile Mar 22, 2018

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  2. Sgt_Bilko Mar 22, 2018

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    And the seller swears it's a good investment. I think his sales pitch deserves recognition for how bad it is. The quote about "Stealth Wealth" is quite something.
     
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  3. vinylcall Mar 25, 2018

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  4. efauser I ♥ karma!!! Mar 26, 2018

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  5. felsby I don't see any option in settings or profile Mar 27, 2018

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    I am new in watch collecting, but looking at auction prices for the last years, it seems to me that Constellations prices are going up fast.
    @efauser : what would you give for a 14k waffle dial connie without bracelet? In Denmark, it would be offered for sale for > 2500$, I am afraid.
     
  6. efauser I ♥ karma!!! Mar 27, 2018

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    $2500 is a far cry from $5000. I think $2000 is about the max.
     
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  7. efauser I ♥ karma!!! Mar 27, 2018

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    For what it's worth, after explaining the issues I saw, I offered $2000 to test the waters. They thanked me for my interest and said they couldn't go that low. No counter offer.
     
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  8. Magic_Omega Mar 28, 2018

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    What is your problem - sorry, the market determines the price. You don't have to buy. The number is limited and the demand is increasing!
    Best wishes from Switzerland
     
  9. Reddy_Kilowatt Mar 28, 2018

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    Perhaps you've misunderstood this thread and its reason for existence.
     
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  10. ac106 Mar 28, 2018

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    Oh I think he knows exactly why this thread exists but I suspect he has a vested interest in watch value being high.
     
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  11. efauser I ♥ karma!!! Mar 28, 2018

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    Funny, I thought the same thing.
     
  12. 72c Mar 31, 2018

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    Not a watch, but a set of 861 hands at a premium because they've had the dubious honour of being roasted a little too long.

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    https://www.ebay.com/itm/263579705191Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

    Perhaps our patina-seeking seller will use the timer next time
     
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  13. rcs914 Apr 2, 2018

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    Local craigslist - appears to be another one that sees "omega" on the dial and only sees dollar signs. $1500 seems a tad optimistic for this:

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  14. merchandiser Apr 4, 2018

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    This one’s a bit overpriced:)

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  15. felsby I don't see any option in settings or profile Apr 5, 2018

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    If I were into C-cases, I would pay that, as long as it wasn't a cal. 1001.
     
  16. turbo_muc Apr 5, 2018

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  17. doddy Apr 5, 2018

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    ups sorry I didnt read the full thread tittle
     
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  18. Gordon Heavyfoot Apr 14, 2018

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  19. michael22 Apr 14, 2018

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    But it has a star!
     
  20. CHenry Apr 15, 2018

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    Money laundering in the vintage watch trade? I would have thought that was limited to antiques, porcelains, carpets and gemstones.
     
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