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Old 5 August 2021, 02:08 PM   #1
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Vintage Rolex Sub 5508 listed $275,000 on eBay

A Vintage Rolex Sub listed $275,000. How is this possible?
https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&ai=...HYQvhd6BAgBEE0
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Old 5 August 2021, 02:23 PM   #2
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Dang!

Well I know what I'm wearing tomorrow!

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Old 5 August 2021, 04:06 PM   #3
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It’s been listed like that for at least 2 years I think.
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Old 5 August 2021, 05:15 PM   #4
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It’s been listed like that for at least 2 years I think.
Darn. . . 20 more years at the old asbestos factory then . ..
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Old 5 August 2021, 09:19 PM   #5
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Maybe his wife said he had to sell it.
"But honey, no one wants to buy it."
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Old 5 August 2021, 09:49 PM   #6
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You can have the Red Headed step child version for a quarter the price ; )

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Old 5 August 2021, 10:28 PM   #7
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A Vintage Rolex Sub listed $275,000. How is this possible?
https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&ai=...HYQvhd6BAgBEE0
Why does it cost this much?
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Old 5 August 2021, 10:36 PM   #8
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Old 5 August 2021, 10:44 PM   #9
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I like Linesiders tudor better
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Old 6 August 2021, 05:51 AM   #10
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Why does it cost this much?
A 5508 Small Crown in perfect condition (this is good but not perfect) would be hard to push that coin. A perfect 6536 isn't that much (maybe).

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Old 6 August 2021, 06:51 AM   #11
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I like Linesiders tudor better
It is pretty fantastic!
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Old 6 August 2021, 08:49 AM   #12
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I wonder who’s buying stuff at almost 300k$ on ebay..
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Old 7 August 2021, 12:45 PM   #13
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It’s possible to list anything for a ridiculous amount. In this case, it’s not moving.


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Old 7 August 2021, 12:58 PM   #14
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Agree with others. At that point, just gotta go professional auction houses for that large sums
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