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JJW · 2 October 2019, 03:40 AM

While I was checking out at Costco the other day I noticed that the guy in front of me was wearing a vintage Pepsi GMT. I said “Nice watch”. He responded that he had bought it 50 yrs ago when he was a soldier In Viet Nam. He said he had paid $400. for it. The. He said “It’s probably worth about $1500. now “. So I told him that I had some good news for him and informed him of it’s possible current value. He couldn’t believe it. I told him about the forum and he thanked me profusely. I think I made his day.

locutus49 · 2 October 2019, 03:43 AM

Wow. Yeah, you made his day. That watch could help him in many different ways now that he knows its true value.

Chris Nelly · 2 October 2019, 03:47 AM

What do you think the value would be? It's like an antiques roadshow episode?

JJW · 2 October 2019, 04:24 AM

Possibly 8K. I ‘m no expert.

dafuture · 2 October 2019, 04:28 AM

A 1675? If it's original could be upwards of 11-12k

superdog · 2 October 2019, 04:51 AM

That’s awesome!!!!

mobster600 · 2 October 2019, 04:59 AM

$400 50 years ago was a lot of money. I’d say that’s a couple thousand nowadays right?

Heu · 2 October 2019, 05:05 AM

Very nice!

Mperry10 · 2 October 2019, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by mobster600

$400 50 years ago was a lot of money. I’d say that’s a couple thousand nowadays right?

I reckon $400 50 years ago is more like $6-7000 now

askdanny · 2 October 2019, 05:11 AM

You should have said, "You're right, it's worth $1500. But I'll give you $2000 for it."

JJW · 2 October 2019, 05:11 AM

I have a 1675 TT nipple dial excellent condition. What do you think that’s worth?

mobster600 · 2 October 2019, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by askdanny

You should have said, "You're right, it's worth $1500. But I'll give you $2000 for it."

Ripping off a Vietnam Veteran.....not good karma

WyoWatch · 2 October 2019, 05:22 AM

That's very cool! Had a similar experience in a pawn shop one time. Noticed a guy wearing a gilt dial Pepsi GMT with small GMT hand, all original. Started chatting with him about watches and he told me he had inherited it from his Uncle who had bought it in Vietnam from the PX. He told me he thought it was maybe worth a couple grand and also mentioned having the box and original receipt. I pulled out my phone and discreetly started showing him selling prices for gilt dial GMT Masters on Chrono24 and his jaw hit the floor. He was also very appreciative and had no idea what he had.

southtexas · 2 October 2019, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by JJW

Possibly 8K. I ‘m no expert.

Could be double or triple that

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southtexas · 2 October 2019, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by JJW

I have a 1675 TT nipple dial excellent condition. What do you think that’s worth?

Post some pics in the vintage section and we’ll help you...

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Kohola · 2 October 2019, 06:01 AM

Last weekend, my wife and I went out for breakfast. An old guy came in wearing a Vietnam vet cap, sat by himself and ate his breakfast in quiet solitude. I could tell he was a local as the waitress called him by his first name. As I paid my check, I told the waitress to put his tab on mine. Hopefully, made his day a little nicer.

crazycarlitos · 2 October 2019, 06:04 AM

Haha

Thx for sharing OP

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Originally Posted by Kohola

Last weekend, my wife and I went out for breakfast. An old guy came in wearing a Vietnam vet cap, sat by himself and ate his breakfast in quiet solitude. I could tell he was a local as the waitress called him by his first name. As I paid my check, I told the waitress to put his tab on mine. Hopefully, made his day a little nicer.

Well done

Xamy · 2 October 2019, 06:06 AM

You obviously did, very nice

campfire · 2 October 2019, 06:12 AM

Awesome.

SLWoodster · 2 October 2019, 06:16 AM

Was at a wedding, my friend wore his grampa's vintage GMT. I also made his day. I told him the possible value, to never sell it but I'd buy it at market price, when he is ready to sell. Then he made my day by letting me have 20 minutes with it.

Thumpr · 2 October 2019, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Kohola

Last weekend, my wife and I went out for breakfast. An old guy came in wearing a Vietnam vet cap, sat by himself and ate his breakfast in quiet solitude. I could tell he was a local as the waitress called him by his first name. As I paid my check, I told the waitress to put his tab on mine. Hopefully, made his day a little nicer.

Awesome!!

Macnavara · 2 October 2019, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Kohola

Last weekend, my wife and I went out for breakfast. An old guy came in wearing a Vietnam vet cap, sat by himself and ate his breakfast in quiet solitude. I could tell he was a local as the waitress called him by his first name. As I paid my check, I told the waitress to put his tab on mine. Hopefully, made his day a little nicer.

Im going to get my self a vet cap

2 October 2019, 03:40 AM	#1
JJW "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: John Location: Lexington,NY Watch: BLK SS Daytona Posts: 136	I made someone very happy. While I was checking out at Costco the other day I noticed that the guy in front of me was wearing a vintage Pepsi GMT. I said “Nice watch”. He responded that he had bought it 50 yrs ago when he was a soldier In Viet Nam. He said he had paid $400. for it. The. He said “It’s probably worth about $1500. now “. So I told him that I had some good news for him and informed him of it’s possible current value. He couldn’t believe it. I told him about the forum and he thanked me profusely. I think I made his day.

2 October 2019, 04:28 AM	#5
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2 October 2019, 03:43 AM	#2
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	Wow. Yeah, you made his day. That watch could help him in many different ways now that he knows its true value.

2 October 2019, 03:47 AM	#3
Chris Nelly "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Wisconsin Watch: Rolex Sub Posts: 26	What do you think the value would be? It's like an antiques roadshow episode?

2 October 2019, 04:24 AM	#4
JJW "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: John Location: Lexington,NY Watch: BLK SS Daytona Posts: 136	Possibly 8K. I ‘m no expert.

2 October 2019, 04:59 AM	#7
mobster600 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: USA Watch: Yes Posts: 1,509	$400 50 years ago was a lot of money. I’d say that’s a couple thousand nowadays right?

2 October 2019, 05:05 AM	#8
Heu "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Brasil Posts: 1,763	Very nice!

2 October 2019, 05:22 AM	#13
WyoWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Chad Location: USA Watch: 1675 GMT and Sub C Posts: 1,443	That's very cool! Had a similar experience in a pawn shop one time. Noticed a guy wearing a gilt dial Pepsi GMT with small GMT hand, all original. Started chatting with him about watches and he told me he had inherited it from his Uncle who had bought it in Vietnam from the PX. He told me he thought it was maybe worth a couple grand and also mentioned having the box and original receipt. I pulled out my phone and discreetly started showing him selling prices for gilt dial GMT Masters on Chrono24 and his jaw hit the floor. He was also very appreciative and had no idea what he had.

2 October 2019, 06:01 AM	#16
Kohola "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Pacific NW Watch: 6105 Posts: 186	Last weekend, my wife and I went out for breakfast. An old guy came in wearing a Vietnam vet cap, sat by himself and ate his breakfast in quiet solitude. I could tell he was a local as the waitress called him by his first name. As I paid my check, I told the waitress to put his tab on mine. Hopefully, made his day a little nicer.

2 October 2019, 06:06 AM	#18
Xamy Banned Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: United States Posts: 106	You obviously did, very nice

2 October 2019, 06:12 AM	#19
campfire "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: here Posts: 2,104	Awesome.

2 October 2019, 06:16 AM	#20
SLWoodster "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: California Watch: GMT BLNR Posts: 1,513	Was at a wedding, my friend wore his grampa's vintage GMT. I also made his day. I told him the possible value, to never sell it but I'd buy it at market price, when he is ready to sell. Then he made my day by letting me have 20 minutes with it.

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