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Director EDTF · 6 April 2012, 09:16 PM

Nice Score!

drockadam · 6 April 2012, 09:39 PM

I hate you! $1,700??? Adam jealous! Congratulations!

1675-David · 6 April 2012, 09:51 PM

love it!

tranny · 6 April 2012, 10:11 PM

You KNOWINGLY allowed that pawn guy undersell his watch and didn't tell him it's real? That's TERRIBLE!!!!

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kxux · 6 April 2012, 10:23 PM

Love the story and the watch. Enjoy in good health. As you say you can strike gold in these pawn shops if you know your stuff.

Z32 · 6 April 2012, 10:32 PM

Amazing story! Congrats and enjoy your watch for a very long time!

mjclark32 · 7 April 2012, 12:11 AM

Awesome, congrats!

padi56 · 7 April 2012, 12:20 AM

Are you sure your watch is a A serial 1998/9 because in that time frame was the change over from Tritium to Luminover then the word Swiss on bottom the dial.Now from 2000 on the words Swiss Made were on bottom the dial which your watch clearly has.

FloridaSam · 7 April 2012, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Are you sure your watch is a A serial 1998/9 because in that time frame was the change over from Tritium to Luminover then the word Swiss on bottom the dial.Now from 2000 on the words Swiss Made were on bottom the dial which your watch clearly has.

The bracelet I'd X11 which would be November '99.?? The serial is A7xxx... It must be a LATE 1999 or early 2000.....or a service dial?

DJJon · 7 April 2012, 01:18 AM

Great read, great pic Well played sir !

Rebel · 7 April 2012, 01:29 AM

I am happy for you!

RLXSTR · 7 April 2012, 01:29 AM

Absolutely awesome. I have a similar story but I'll keep it hidden for the time being. I do agree, there are little shops that just do not know what they have...and makes scoring 'The Deal' worth the wait!

Congrats!

FNFZ4 · 7 April 2012, 01:35 AM

all though I am glad that you made a great deal, I dont agree with the means. Call me old fashion but all you have in life is your name...integrity goes a long way. I always try to put myself in the other persons position. Just my two cents....

If it was me, I would tell him that hey the watch checked out. After all you already paid for it and nothing he can do. You might end up with a good relationship with him in the future and more discounts to come because you educated him on 14060.

Great story and congratulations for the deal of the decade! ;)

tranny · 7 April 2012, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by FNFZ4

Call me old fashion but all you have in life is your name...integrity goes a long way. I always try to put myself in the other persons position. Just my two cents....

Right, because pawn shop proprietors are known for being honest and fair.

wantonebad · 7 April 2012, 02:12 AM

Pawn brokers provide a valuable service whether you like them or not they aren't crooks and they live and die by their decisions. Which leads me to believe something is up with this deal. i could easily be wrong but you don't stay in business very long by letting cash walk out the door, he could/should have taken it to someone who knew what it was and I wouldn't be so sure that he didn't. I think the likelihood that it's hot or altered is very real.

nyyankees · 7 April 2012, 02:20 AM

I believe A serials say SWISS on the dial, not Swiss Made.

dpkong · 7 April 2012, 02:29 AM

oh oh.. short lived happiness??

FloridaSam · 7 April 2012, 02:40 AM

Nope. I have seen at least 2 other A7... With X11 bracelets and "SWISS MADE" dials. I have pics saved on my computer at home. I had noticed this and did some digging. It seems odd but not impossible or necessarily a red flag.

FloridaSam · 7 April 2012, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by wantonebad

Pawn brokers provide a valuable service whether you like them or not they aren't crooks and they live and die by their decisions. Which leads me to believe something is up with this deal. i could easily be wrong but you don't stay in business very long by letting cash walk out the door, he could/should have taken it to someone who knew what it was and I wouldn't be so sure that he didn't. I think the likelihood that it's hot or altered is very real.

I've been doing thus a long time. Something I have noticed along the way .... A lot of these store owners and managers THINK they know everything but in reality are clueless. I won't even get into how many Seiko chronographs I have bought that store owners sold yo me for pennies because they were "broken"....Many Seiko chronos don't have any visible hand movement unless the chrono is activated. Lord knows I tried to educate these people only to be told I was wrong. Also, Florida has the toughest pawn laws in the country. POLICE constantly check the logs on a daily basis. HOT goods are caught quickly.

stockae92 · 7 April 2012, 02:53 AM

lets just hope the owner of the pawn shop is not on this forum ... :p

great score!

MoBe · 7 April 2012, 05:32 AM

It`s not every day that you read a "lucky pawn shop find" story.

It pays to do your homework!

Andelain · 7 April 2012, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by transio

Right, because pawn shop proprietors are known for being honest and fair.

Soma are, some aren't. Just like in any profession, there's good ones and bad ones. A few that I've known for years are among the most honorable people you'd ever hope to meet.

john168 · 7 April 2012, 08:09 AM

what a lucky guy! lol

mopsey · 7 April 2012, 08:22 AM

Now that is what they call, where I come from, a right touch.

novan3 · 7 April 2012, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Tridor

Great score, man. Enjoy it. Send it to RSC for a service (which it likely needs), and you'll be totally cool. I just love stories like this. And, a 2 line Sub is a true thing of beauty.

+1

Request a Bleu Parachrom hairspring swap with the mov't overhaul.

xjeeunitx · 7 April 2012, 09:59 AM

What an awesome find. You just found $1,500 on the floor, literally. :)

SS Oyster · 7 April 2012, 10:21 AM

If you run across another - send it my way, ok? Yeah right

mbuckley · 7 April 2012, 11:48 AM

good story and good find---pay it forward...........

padi56 · 7 April 2012, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by novan3

+1

Request a Bleu Parachrom hairspring swap with the mov't overhaul.

And what difference would that make the parachom is not something magical its a hairspring nothing more.And you just cannot exchance the hairspring on its own the whole escapement would have to be changed.The hairspring is matched and married to the balance wheel escapement.

esspee1200 · 7 April 2012, 06:40 PM

congrats! good find.

6 April 2012, 10:11 PM	#34
tranny Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Steve Location: Boston, MA Watch: 116509,A21330,MVQV Posts: 773	You KNOWINGLY allowed that pawn guy undersell his watch and didn't tell him it's real? That's TERRIBLE!!!! ... Attached Images

7 April 2012, 12:11 AM	#37
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Awesome, congrats! __________________

7 April 2012, 12:20 AM	#38
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,062	Are you sure your watch is a A serial 1998/9 because in that time frame was the change over from Tritium to Luminover then the word Swiss on bottom the dial.Now from 2000 on the words Swiss Made were on bottom the dial which your watch clearly has. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

7 April 2012, 01:29 AM	#41
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,254	I am happy for you! __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

7 April 2012, 01:29 AM	#42
RLXSTR "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Donald Location: Texas Watch: Sub5513 / Choc1675 Posts: 826	Absolutely awesome. I have a similar story but I'll keep it hidden for the time being. I do agree, there are little shops that just do not know what they have...and makes scoring 'The Deal' worth the wait! Congrats! __________________ '66 5513 Meters First \| '77 1675 Chocolate \| '85 DateJust 2-Tone \| Omega Planet Ocean Chrono XL Orange \| 1978 Omega Speedmaster 1st Walk on the Moon

6 April 2012, 09:16 PM	#31
Director EDTF 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Nelson Location: Central, NJ Posts: 2,466	Nice Score!

6 April 2012, 09:39 PM	#32
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	I hate you! $1,700??? Adam jealous! Congratulations!

6 April 2012, 09:51 PM	#33
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,061	love it!

6 April 2012, 10:23 PM	#35
kxux 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Jan Location: PA Watch: GMT II Posts: 1,110	Love the story and the watch. Enjoy in good health. As you say you can strike gold in these pawn shops if you know your stuff.

6 April 2012, 10:32 PM	#36
Z32 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: Carlos Location: Fort Worth Posts: 29	Amazing story! Congrats and enjoy your watch for a very long time!

7 April 2012, 01:18 AM	#40
DJJon "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Jon Location: USA Watch: DJ - Need Sub Bad Posts: 1,889	Great read, great pic Well played sir !

7 April 2012, 01:35 AM	#43
FNFZ4 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Alfred Location: DC Metro Watch: None Posts: 29,368	all though I am glad that you made a great deal, I dont agree with the means. Call me old fashion but all you have in life is your name...integrity goes a long way. I always try to put myself in the other persons position. Just my two cents.... If it was me, I would tell him that hey the watch checked out. After all you already paid for it and nothing he can do. You might end up with a good relationship with him in the future and more discounts to come because you educated him on 14060. Great story and congratulations for the deal of the decade! ;) __________________ NEED PC HELP? ASK HERE! Watches: Patek 5205G \| Patek 5167A \| 16613 Serti \| 116718 Green \| 216570 Black \| 16700 Pepsi Wish list: Patek 5726/1 \| AP RG Ceramic \| Patek 5712 \| Patek 5130

7 April 2012, 02:12 AM	#45
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	Pawn brokers provide a valuable service whether you like them or not they aren't crooks and they live and die by their decisions. Which leads me to believe something is up with this deal. i could easily be wrong but you don't stay in business very long by letting cash walk out the door, he could/should have taken it to someone who knew what it was and I wouldn't be so sure that he didn't. I think the likelihood that it's hot or altered is very real. __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

7 April 2012, 02:20 AM	#46
nyyankees "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southeastern PA Watch: 1216610 Posts: 2,131	I believe A serials say SWISS on the dial, not Swiss Made.

7 April 2012, 02:29 AM	#47
dpkong "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Don Location: Borneo Watch: it! Posts: 864	oh oh.. short lived happiness??

7 April 2012, 02:40 AM	#48
FloridaSam "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Sam Location: Sunny Florida Watch: Rolex 16013 Posts: 291	Nope. I have seen at least 2 other A7... With X11 bracelets and "SWISS MADE" dials. I have pics saved on my computer at home. I had noticed this and did some digging. It seems odd but not impossible or necessarily a red flag.

7 April 2012, 02:53 AM	#50
stockae92 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 4,964	lets just hope the owner of the pawn shop is not on this forum ... :p great score! __________________ 135 ├┼┼╕ 246 R

7 April 2012, 05:32 AM	#51
MoBe "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 6,773	It`s not every day that you read a "lucky pawn shop find" story. It pays to do your homework!

7 April 2012, 08:09 AM	#53
john168 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: John Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 21	what a lucky guy! lol

7 April 2012, 08:22 AM	#54
mopsey "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Martin Location: London Watch: Sub,Exp2,BlkBy,SD Posts: 1,258	Now that is what they call, where I come from, a right touch. __________________ Lest we forget.

7 April 2012, 09:59 AM	#56
xjeeunitx 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,529	What an awesome find. You just found $1,500 on the floor, literally. :)

7 April 2012, 10:21 AM	#57
SS Oyster 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 9,218	If you run across another - send it my way, ok? Yeah right

7 April 2012, 11:48 AM	#58
mbuckley "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Michael Location: Norman, Oklahoma Watch: Exp II Posts: 616	good story and good find---pay it forward...........

7 April 2012, 06:40 PM	#60
esspee1200 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 593	congrats! good find.

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