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kieselguhr · 6 November 2019, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by jlovda

Why won't it happen again? Fake?

A lot of aftermarket parts when I had my local watchmaker check it out. When I tried to return it, no returns accepted. Cost a bit to replace everything on top of a service.

othertbone · 6 November 2019, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by harvey

Surprised no one has yet said an AD lol

THAT definitely would be a weird place now a days for sure brother!

dublrnutn1 · 6 November 2019, 05:17 AM

Furniture / Rolex AD , in Skokie on Oakton just west of Skokie blvd. Building long gone, Think it was named Ja Mar.

Macnavara · 6 November 2019, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by AK797

My first thought, just like the Sahara now.

I did ...you missed it

locutus49 · 6 November 2019, 06:42 AM

PX in the Army. They had a gold DD for two grand if I recall.

Gold Crown · 6 November 2019, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by daOnlyBG

Thanks for the responses, folks- keep 'em going. Walking around in Macau with $10K cash... wow.

And my fellow Chicagoans did not disappoint.

I have to ask- which furniture shop?

That's really cool. Which movie set was it? How were you involved in the movie?

If my memory serves me correctly it was “The Package” With Gene Hackman.

BradTrinh24 · 6 November 2019, 07:02 AM

Bought a 16613 on my lunch break from a woman on facebook marketplace. After some more research it appeared she was a stripper. 10/10 would buy again.

exador · 6 November 2019, 07:03 AM

On Gumtree (Australia's version of Craigslist). Listed around half normal asking price for that ref. Took a punt, paid off.

dwjez14 · 6 November 2019, 07:08 AM

In my own office

J.P.Jones · 6 November 2019, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BradTrinh24

Bought a 16613 on my lunch break from a woman on facebook marketplace. After some more research it appeared she was a stripper. 10/10 would buy again.

Winner. Just don's send it to the RSC for service.

DJTOSUB · 6 November 2019, 08:01 AM

Great stories.

But I wonder how many of these turned out to be fake or stolen Rolexes.

RidingDonkeys · 6 November 2019, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BradTrinh24

Bought a 16613 on my lunch break from a woman on facebook marketplace. After some more research it appeared she was a stripper. 10/10 would buy again.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJTOSUB

Great stories.

But I wonder how many of these turned out to be fake or stolen Rolexes.

This one. And the poor bastard probably couldn't even report it stolen for fear of his wife finding out.

Sent from the voices in my head and transcribed by their drinking buddy.

AK797 · 6 November 2019, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Macnavara

I did ...you missed it

Nope Harvey was first.

singe89 · 6 November 2019, 08:43 AM

Tried to buy a vintage red seadweller in the waiting room at the doctors office after talking about its history for awhile. After informing him how special it was and offering fair value he wasn't selling.

bigfatpauli · 6 November 2019, 08:45 AM

Back alley in NYC from this guy.

He gave me a great deal, no box or papers though....

abelxo · 6 November 2019, 08:51 AM

At a brothel........ while awaiting for molly

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

marcellomatt5 · 6 November 2019, 09:05 AM

At a metro station.

Jabbo84 · 6 November 2019, 09:09 AM

....my parents bought me my first date just from a man and woman who sold funeral shrouds. Believe they brought them in from Mexico

daOnlyBG · 6 November 2019, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Jabbo84

....my parents bought me my first date just from a man and woman who sold funeral shrouds. Believe they brought them in from Mexico

Ok, THAT is weird. lol

dadonn2 · 6 November 2019, 09:33 AM

Some awesome stories, Iran during the revolution sounds nutty. My strangest would be at a casino in a hotel room which isn't all that strange really. I think the sellers probably have the best stories. I bought a watch from a guy named John Lydon, a longtime old school seller. He told me some of the hassle involved with selling a 7-figure watch to a Sheik (or similar - I don't quite recall) and it involved crossing borders in the middle of night and dealing with absurd amount of middlemen.

mountainjogger · 6 November 2019, 10:01 AM

In the 90's.... At a flea market where a watch dealer had a booth selling mostly vintage watches, mostly from the1800''s to 1960's. Watch collecting was different back then.

Docaw007 · 6 November 2019, 10:07 AM

Got mine from a Chicagoland AD a few weeks ago and have a few more coming.

akordz · 6 November 2019, 11:51 AM

Lol I think it was a few years back was approached by a youngman with a lovely seiko

schoolboy · 6 November 2019, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 1665fan

Craigslist

Sold mine on Craigslist !

schoolboy · 6 November 2019, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by agsstructures

On a watch forum, via wire, from a complete stranger!

That IS pretty crazy to be honest haha

schoolboy · 6 November 2019, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard Carver

LOL, sounds a lot weirder now than it did at the time. :)

A lot of things are like that hahaha

donas · 6 November 2019, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by agsstructures

On a watch forum, via wire, from a complete stranger!

Exactly what I was going to say

Ricky Rolex · 6 November 2019, 02:15 PM

A GMT II Coke in a back office of a nightclub in Camden, London in 1996

My friend was a club promoter and I paid him £1200 at the time! So wish I kept that watch.

daOnlyBG · 6 November 2019, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Docaw007

Got mine from a Chicagoland AD a few weeks ago and have a few more coming.

Hmm. Interesting. A handful of us Chicagoans have had pretty mediocre luck with the local ADs.

grimps · 6 November 2019, 02:24 PM

I gave an old 2 Tone Datejust away to a girl I'd taken home one night .
I was really drunk and asked if she could borrow it ( They usually take a hoody) .
I never did see it again , maybe she'll pop up on this thread with her story :)

6 November 2019, 09:05 AM	#47
marcellomatt5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Real Name: Marcello Location: Rio de Janeiro Watch: 16610lv / 16610LN Posts: 146	At a metro station. __________________ Rolex 116520 Black \| 116622 Platinum \| 16710 Coke \| 16610LV \| 16610LN \| 1601 Omega Speedmaster Professional JLC Reverso Grande Taille Longines Legend Diver

6 November 2019, 10:01 AM	#51
mountainjogger 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: H Location: North Carolina Watch: M99230B-0008 Posts: 5,675	In the 90's.... At a flea market where a watch dealer had a booth selling mostly vintage watches, mostly from the1800''s to 1960's. Watch collecting was different back then. __________________ The King of Cool.

6 November 2019, 02:15 PM	#58
Ricky Rolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Watch: Various Posts: 1,214	A GMT II Coke in a back office of a nightclub in Camden, London in 1996 My friend was a club promoter and I paid him £1200 at the time! So wish I kept that watch. __________________ Have previously owned & own ♛GMT II Coke 16710♛ ♛DateJust 16030♛ ♛Explorer 214270 mk2♛ Submariner 116610LN♛ 126711CHNR ♛

6 November 2019, 05:17 AM	#33
dublrnutn1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 21	Furniture / Rolex AD , in Skokie on Oakton just west of Skokie blvd. Building long gone, Think it was named Ja Mar.

6 November 2019, 06:42 AM	#35
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	PX in the Army. They had a gold DD for two grand if I recall.

6 November 2019, 07:02 AM	#37
BradTrinh24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Bradley Location: Kentucky Watch: 116710BLNR Posts: 88	Bought a 16613 on my lunch break from a woman on facebook marketplace. After some more research it appeared she was a stripper. 10/10 would buy again.

6 November 2019, 07:03 AM	#38
exador Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: NZ Posts: 2,600	On Gumtree (Australia's version of Craigslist). Listed around half normal asking price for that ref. Took a punt, paid off.

6 November 2019, 07:08 AM	#39
dwjez14 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Real Name: Danny Location: Mansfield , Texas Watch: All of them Posts: 2,381	In my own office

6 November 2019, 08:01 AM	#41
DJTOSUB "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Boston Posts: 662	Great stories. But I wonder how many of these turned out to be fake or stolen Rolexes.

6 November 2019, 08:43 AM	#44
singe89 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Jim Location: Orange County, CA Watch: Rolex, AP & Patek Posts: 3,747	Tried to buy a vintage red seadweller in the waiting room at the doctors office after talking about its history for awhile. After informing him how special it was and offering fair value he wasn't selling.

6 November 2019, 08:45 AM	#45
bigfatpauli "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Toronto Posts: 684	Back alley in NYC from this guy. He gave me a great deal, no box or papers though....

6 November 2019, 08:51 AM	#46
abelxo Banned Join Date: Nov 2019 Real Name: Gerald Genta Location: UK Posts: 165	At a brothel........ while awaiting for molly Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

6 November 2019, 09:09 AM	#48
Jabbo84 Banned Join Date: May 2019 Real Name: John Location: Tyler,Texas Watch: Rolex/Piaget Posts: 966	....my parents bought me my first date just from a man and woman who sold funeral shrouds. Believe they brought them in from Mexico

6 November 2019, 09:33 AM	#50
dadonn2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 1,557	Some awesome stories, Iran during the revolution sounds nutty. My strangest would be at a casino in a hotel room which isn't all that strange really. I think the sellers probably have the best stories. I bought a watch from a guy named John Lydon, a longtime old school seller. He told me some of the hassle involved with selling a 7-figure watch to a Sheik (or similar - I don't quite recall) and it involved crossing borders in the middle of night and dealing with absurd amount of middlemen.

6 November 2019, 10:07 AM	#52
Docaw007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 62	Got mine from a Chicagoland AD a few weeks ago and have a few more coming.

6 November 2019, 11:51 AM	#53
akordz Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: usa Posts: 269	Lol I think it was a few years back was approached by a youngman with a lovely seiko

6 November 2019, 02:24 PM	#60
grimps "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: England Posts: 1,420	I gave an old 2 Tone Datejust away to a girl I'd taken home one night . I was really drunk and asked if she could borrow it ( They usually take a hoody) . I never did see it again , maybe she'll pop up on this thread with her story :)

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