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Old 17 March 2012, 11:20 AM   #1
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You know I have always said the hunt is half the fun...

...well.......vintage is taking that to a whole new level for me. (I don't own a vintage yet)

I can't tell you how many hours I've spent "shopping" lately and I have no leads!

Yeah.....its fun!
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Old 17 March 2012, 11:22 AM   #2
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Good things come to those who wait Mik....
Cliché, but true!
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Old 17 March 2012, 11:31 AM   #3
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Good things come to those who wait Mik....
Cliché, but true!
very true when it comes to vintage. It's important not to get "buck fever" and pull the trigger at the first watch that comes along because you are not able to wait any longer. Discerning collectors know that eventually what they want will come along.

My personal view is that if the watch I want does no come along then it was not meant to be.

If you need immediate gratification then a new Rolex from the AD is the way to go.

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Old 17 March 2012, 11:33 AM   #4
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very true when it comes to vintage. It's important not to get "buck fever" and pull the trigger at the first watch that comes along because you are not able to wait any longer. Discerning collectors know that eventually what they want will come along.

My personal view is that if the watch I want does no come along then it was not meant to be.

If you need immediate gratification then a new Rolex from the AD is the way to go.

Well said. Be patient Mik
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Old 17 March 2012, 11:34 AM   #5
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Guys, I'm not getting impatient. I'm enjoying the hunt! I never really looked and always assumed that there were more out there than there are, that's all.
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Old 17 March 2012, 11:41 AM   #6
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Guys, I'm not getting impatient. I'm enjoying the hunt! I never really looked and always assumed that there were more out there than there are, that's all.
Just out of curiosity, wherep are you looking?
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Old 17 March 2012, 11:42 AM   #7
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...well.......vintage is taking that to a whole new level for me. (I don't own a vintage yet)

I can't tell you how many hours I've spent "shopping" lately and I have no leads!

Yeah.....its fun!

Be patient Mik!!! You have many good folks here who will help fuel the fire and be on the look out.. the hunt is great indeed!! I know that my 1680 took about 6 months to source.. 1675 about 3 months and 5513.. another 3 months... after you see enough specimens.. when the right one comes along, you just know it!

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Old 17 March 2012, 11:42 AM   #8
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You could always call Ku, Jed or Shear and get things in motion.
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Old 17 March 2012, 11:53 AM   #9
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Just out of curiosity, wherep are you looking?
The right one! :-) I'm still learning mind you.

Basically any sub within reason. 5512/5513/5508
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Old 17 March 2012, 11:54 AM   #10
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You could always call Ku, Jed or Shear and get things in motion.
And miss all this fun.......

I may if I get to itchy, but I'm having a good time for now.
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Old 17 March 2012, 11:55 AM   #11
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Be patient Mik!!! You have many good folks here who will help fuel the fire and be on the look out.. the hunt is great indeed!! I know that my 1680 took about 6 months to source.. 1675 about 3 months and 5513.. another 3 months... after you see enough specimens.. when the right one comes along, you just know it!

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I hear you loud and clear Fred. I'm patient (to my wife's approval!)
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Old 17 March 2012, 01:04 PM   #12
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very true when it comes to vintage. It's important not to get "buck fever" and pull the trigger at the first watch that comes along because you are not able to wait any longer. Discerning collectors know that eventually what they want will come along.

My personal view is that if the watch I want does no come along then it was not meant to be.

If you need immediate gratification then a new Rolex from the AD is the way to go.

Well said but not always easy to put in practice:). Waiting for me upto a certain extent is fine but am willing to compromise on attributes I deem not too critical if the waits going be too long. Example, a never polished watch, etc.
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Old 17 March 2012, 01:14 PM   #13
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...well.......vintage is taking that to a whole new level for me. (I don't own a vintage yet)

I can't tell you how many hours I've spent "shopping" lately and I have no leads!

Yeah.....its fun!

Bill, the hunt is the rush!!

I spent 2 1/2 years looking for this 1937 telephone dial for Nancy. I came across several during my search, but most had very poor dials or non-original bracelets. Perserverence finally paid off, and I found this all original museum quality piece in Australia:
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Old 17 March 2012, 01:35 PM   #14
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2.5 years Al!
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Old 17 March 2012, 01:45 PM   #15
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2.5 years Al!
Yep. We weren't in a hurry, wanted to find the right watch. And we knew that once we had it, it was going to be around for a lot of years.

Perseverence my friend, it will eventually pay off.
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Old 17 March 2012, 01:59 PM   #16
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Patience + Luck = Success....

I am sure success is just around the corner Mik!
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Old 17 March 2012, 11:27 PM   #17
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Old 18 March 2012, 01:22 AM   #18
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...well.......vintage is taking that to a whole new level for me. (I don't own a vintage yet)

I can't tell you how many hours I've spent "shopping" lately and I have no leads!

Yeah.....its fun!
Roger that Mik!! You've got the bug FOR SURE!! Some people get so wrapped up in the hunt,,,,and when they finally get their hands on their grail, are a little empty inside and immediately start looking for the next one. This has happened to me personally, so I speak only for myself here....but for me, I can always tell I have the RIGHT watch when I finally stop looking....LOL

Good luck on the search buddy!! Looking forward to lunch
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Old 19 March 2012, 10:05 AM   #19
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Roger that Mik!! You've got the bug FOR SURE!! Some people get so wrapped up in the hunt,,,,and when they finally get their hands on their grail, are a little empty inside and immediately start looking for the next one. This has happened to me personally, so I speak only for myself here....but for me, I can always tell I have the RIGHT watch when I finally stop looking....LOL

Good luck on the search buddy!! Looking forward to lunch
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Old 19 March 2012, 12:31 PM   #20
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The right one! :-) I'm still learning mind you.

Basically any sub within reason. 5512/5513/5508
Mik - indeed the hunt is the most enjoyable part of the vintage world. If you're looking for a 5512/5513, Eric Ku has a few nice examples on his site www.10pastten.com

Cheers,

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Old 19 March 2012, 09:15 PM   #21
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Patience is important! In my experience, it can be more difficult to flip the vintage piece than a modern should you want to move on to another. I've lost my shirt a couple of times due to impatience!
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Old 20 March 2012, 12:24 AM   #22
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The hunting process is the most enjoyable part. You don't know what will come up next.
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Old 20 March 2012, 01:22 AM   #23
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Have a good time, remember always buy the best!! Don't give up your search!!
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