One man trash is another mans treasure
So my friends brother came across a sack full of watches in a skip about a year ago. He picked a couple out (because he recognised the brand Omega) and sold the rest (a bag full) for £200.
I thought it would be interesting to share. One because I've never seen watches beat up as badly as this and two because someone has stuck something on the dial of one of them.
Anyway. Be interested to hear peoples thoughts and on these two.
PS this is not a sales thread. I told him to chuck them on ebay because I would have a clue what they are worth.
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One man trash is another mans treasure
Really ugly beat up watches, should have stayed in the trash. If these were the best of the bunch I wonder which sucker on eBay picked up the rest for £200, hope he had the decency to give that profit to charity.
One man trash is another mans treasure
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Originally Posted by
hafle
I didn't think they were. Was purely for the sake of an argument for binning them. Remove the bezels, give them a bit of TLC and I'd be stoked to own either. But this is TZ, heaven help anyone who just wears a watch for their own pleasure. AC1111 would probably have binned the recent SC sub because it had a non-original bracelet.
Well the dial has been amateurishly customised, the case is beaten up, the movement needs a complete rebuild and the bracelet is in tatters. Aside from that it’s virtually NOS with a bit of TLC. Perhaps can find some period correct box and accessories also.
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Originally Posted by
hafle
Movement needs a complete rebuild? Where was that stated?
And who was talking about it becoming NOS? You do understand that some people just like watches for what they are, not as collector pieces? Shocking I know, but some people just enjoy watches and don't always think about the investment potential.
The guy found the watch in the bin...it probably needs a movement service at least??
And when did I say binning the submariner 5513?? In fact if you check I said it was a nice watch on the thread.
One man trash is another mans treasure
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Originally Posted by
HookedSeven
A good one would have all its lume markers intact. Not the same reference either.
Was replying to a post about “”always wanting a Chronostop”” he didn’t specify which variant he was after and I was illustrating that these are easily found and we don’t have to spend on overhauling a bad one, but you are right of course about the lume plots.
One man trash is another mans treasure
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Originally Posted by
JPCain86
I think someone with the right skills in lock down could of had fun with these.
True, there should be plenty on here interested in this fun project.
One man trash is another mans treasure
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colin t
Feel obliged to compliment this watch.
Painfully beautiful and that strap is the icing on the cake.
Sometimes the aesthetic of a watch just comes together and looks special, this is it.