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Wishful Thinking - Watches that have unrealistic price expectations

JwRosenthal
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The description clarifies why this is so dear: "Confidently enjoy your bustling lifestyle with this Omega Seamaster men's analog watch. This Omega Seamaster has a leather band, giving you endless comfort and unmatched style. Featuring an automatic mechanism, it doesn't require batteries. Instantly improve your daily style with this Omega Seamaster watch."

So it's one of those quartz watches.
This guy sounds like he worked for the ad firm that was handling Winston Cigarettes and Chrysler in the late 70’s.
 
queriver
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The description clarifies why this is so dear: "Confidently enjoy your bustling lifestyle with this Omega Seamaster men's analog watch. This Omega Seamaster has a leather band, giving you endless comfort and unmatched style. Featuring an automatic mechanism, it doesn't require batteries. Instantly improve your daily style with this Omega Seamaster watch."

So it's one of those quartz watches.
This seller's a real tightwad, for $10,000 he doesn't even ship outside the US.
 
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To be fair, I hardly ever ship anything outside the US, and it's not about the cost. It's about the likelihood of problems that can arise from shipping overseas. My personal experience has not been good with shipping outside the US. That is not a condemnation of any person or country. It is my experience. Even shipping to Canada has been a problem for me. So lets not attack those who choose to not deal with the added hassles of international shipping.
My point (made in jest) was for $10k for that watch I'd take on the added hassle. 😀
 
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It could be the case that the "bustling lifestyle" is an exclusively American one. International buyers need not apply.
 
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It could be the case that the "bustling lifestyle" is an exclusively American one. International buyers need not apply.
Perhaps the "Automatic Quartz" movement does not automatically move outside CONUS.
 
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It's true---outside of the U.S., the mechanical-winding quartz is more highly sought after.
 
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It's a more traditional movement---old fashioned, if you will. But less likely to appeal to a buyer intent on spending $10,000, and not a penny less.
 
JwRosenthal
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It's a more traditional movement---old fashioned, if you will. But less likely to appeal to a buyer intent on spending $10,000, and not a penny less.
Don’t forget a bustling lifestyle!
 
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Quite so. In the U.S. we show our bustles on our wrists, and that's an expensive proposition. Who knows what they do elsewhere? I hear that in the U.K. they keep their bustles in their hedgerows!
 
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Pricing is a funny thing. Many years ago I was selling a motorbike (Honda CB160) and put an ad in the weekly 'bike paper. Nothing, nada, null, no bite. Advertised it a few weeks later at 50% more and had a sale 😀

Went to collect it from my dad's garage and found it missing. "Oh, I sold it for you," says my dad, he got my latest asking price from someone where he worked but took his 10% commission 😲
 
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I hear that in the U.K. they keep their bustles in their hedgerows!

I had to google for this, not being a particular Zep fan. Not work or family safe.

:whipped:
 
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I had to google for this, not being a particular Zep fan. Not work or family safe.

:whipped:

That's funny---I always just took it as a nonsense lyric in one of the most famous rock songs ever written. But I just googled it too (having never bothered to do so before) and I see what you mean. Guess I shouldn't be too surprised.
 
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Hello, first time posting but have done my research.

I am looking to find myself a 1954-1962 (I think) Geneve, the one with the crosshair and the cursive writing before they became low end models. What is something to look for on this watch to find a real one ? Is there certain characteristics on those to look for ? As well what would be an appropriate price to pay for a good condition one?

Joel

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Hello, first time posting but have done my research.

I am looking to find myself a 1954-1962 (I think) Geneve, the one with the crosshair and the cursive writing before they became low end models. What is something to look for on this watch to find a real one ? Is there certain characteristics on those to look for ? As well what would be an appropriate price to pay for a good condition one?

Joel

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Welcome Joel,
You should start a new thread in the vintage forum. This thread is for us to marvel at unrealistic sellers.
 
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Hello, first time posting but have done my research.

I am looking to find myself a 1954-1962 (I think) Geneve, the one with the crosshair and the cursive writing before they became low end models. What is something to look for on this watch to find a real one ? Is there certain characteristics on those to look for ? As well what would be an appropriate price to pay for a good condition one?

Joel

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Unless you are specifically looking for a really overpriced watch, you came to the wrong thread. 😉
 
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But it's a calatrava!

Pity they didn't include "military", that would have added another $500.
 
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