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mywifespissed · 13 May 2010, 10:10 AM

Was at my local Goodwill today, hunting for books and stereo gear. I had not found a decent watch EVER in a thrift store, so often don't even look. Well, I must have been in the store 20 minutes today looking at odds and ends, while the whole time an old 60's beater Datejust was hanging out in the watch case. On my way out, I decide to take a glance, and there is the watch, marked at $69.99, with a man staring right at it waiting for assistance. DAMN!! If I had looked first of course it would be mine....I don't get envious when I hear of others good fortune, but when it is seconds away and right in front of me...well I almost cried.

It seemed to need at least a crown, had a stretched Jubilee band, but was ticking. I let the buyer know it would run him at least $700 to fix but he was unpreturbed. I gave him my card and told him I would pay $200 for it later if he lost interest. I could have fixed that watch up in a few days.

Anyone else have an "almost had" like this?

rolexgolfer · 13 May 2010, 10:30 AM

A rolex for $70! I think I will be going to alot more thrift stores in the near future!

Safetrends · 13 May 2010, 11:22 AM

It is a pig in a poke, you do not know what you have until you open the watch up, it may have a non Rolex movement. The Rolex movement may be worn out and cost big bucks to fix it. The replacement band is $$. So it just is a gamble on what is inside the watch. Another thing is it could be a fake and then you are just out of money.

mywifespissed · 13 May 2010, 12:10 PM

Not a fake. It had the "piepan" dial with the beveled outside edge like were used in the early '60s. A white gold bezel, even, although it was slightly yellowed a bit, and very worn down.

Kapture1 · 13 May 2010, 01:08 PM

I have seen stranger things in this world... the clerk at the store had no idea what was in the case...

Kapture1 · 13 May 2010, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Safetrends

Another thing is it could be a fake and then you are just out of money.

Always wanted to smash a fake with my trusty baseball bat. That would bring me joy

Warnsboy · 13 May 2010, 01:25 PM

I was at a pawn shop in Nashville a few years back and an elderly man came in with a vintage TT DJ and a 14K pie-pan Constellation. The broker paid him $450 for both and told me he wouldn't come back. He offered me the pie-pan connie for $600....take it or leave it. I was offended....at the time I was into vintage Omega's and didn't give the Rolex a second thought

greekbum · 13 May 2010, 01:29 PM

Not on a Rolex but about 15 years ago when i was collecting militaria at a garage sale I drove up and noticed 2 WW2 era chests closed for sale for $200 each and walked by looking at other stuff(thinking like normal they were empty).Next I see a guy loading them up and going through 1 of them in a hurry to leave.They were full of ww2 dagers, swords, flags,maps etc.I offered him 5k on the spot and he laughed.The old ladys that were having the yard sale over heard my offer and asked me if I was crazy.I asked her where she got it and she told me her husband brought all of it back from Germany after the war. I was at a loss for words.She told me it was junk.I don't know exactly how much was in there but the 1 sword was worth what I offered back then.

erwin · 13 May 2010, 01:35 PM

Pretty similar but not a rolex! It's a Gibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty that was sold in a flea market for 100.00! I was seconds away from picking it up when this dude suddenly grab it and without any hesitation pulled a bill and pays for it! I offered him 700.00 and he just smiled and left with the biggest annoying grin in his face!

BASSETHOUNDS · 13 May 2010, 04:36 PM

Don't know , but if it had been hanging there for a while why was it still ticking ?

etp095 · 13 May 2010, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Safetrends

It is a pig in a poke, you do not know what you have until you open the watch up, it may have a non Rolex movement. The Rolex movement may be worn out and cost big bucks to fix it. The replacement band is $$. So it just is a gamble on what is inside the watch. Another thing is it could be a fake and then you are just out of money.

goodwill has a return policy,if it turns out to be fake.i would take a roll of the dice for $70 bucks.

mywifespissed · 14 May 2010, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by BASSETHOUNDS

Don't know , but if it had been hanging there for a while why was it still ticking ?

I was standing next to the guy who was inspecting it. He shook it, and it started to run. I wanted to be there to grab it in case he passed on it.

Texasjim · 14 May 2010, 01:39 AM

"I was out one evening and these two galls wanted to...... "

This stuff never happens to me.

Jim

Lion · 14 May 2010, 01:48 AM

Oh well.....C'est la vie!!!

Rolex Junky · 14 May 2010, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BASSETHOUNDS

Don't know , but if it had been hanging there for a while why was it still ticking ?

Quartz movement...thats why!

chris russell · 14 May 2010, 02:49 AM

the visitors for a chance to win a free car. My brother maneuvered in the lineup to get closer to the employee handing out the tickets, and the guy behind him complained that my brother had stolen his spot in line. My brother, who weighs over 300 lbs., looked back at the complainer, who was not much more than half that size, snorted in derision, and stayed where he was. You guessed it; my brother won the car.

God helps him that helps himself, I guess. Don't be shy.

brigadoonb · 14 May 2010, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by chris russell

the visitors for a chance to win a free car. My brother maneuvered in the lineup to get closer to the employee handing out the tickets, and the guy behind him complained that my brother had stolen his spot in line. My brother, who weighs over 300 lbs., looked back at the complainer, who was not much more than half that size, snorted in derision, and stayed where he was. You guessed it; my brother won the car.

God helps him that helps himself, I guess. Don't be shy.

sorry, but I dont care for that at all

Nicko · 14 May 2010, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris russell

the visitors for a chance to win a free car. My brother maneuvered in the lineup to get closer to the employee handing out the tickets, and the guy behind him complained that my brother had stolen his spot in line. My brother, who weighs over 300 lbs., looked back at the complainer, who was not much more than half that size, snorted in derision, and stayed where he was. You guessed it; my brother won the car.

God helps him that helps himself, I guess. Don't be shy.

Nice, real nice...

Welshwatchman · 14 May 2010, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by chris russell

the visitors for a chance to win a free car. My brother maneuvered in the lineup to get closer to the employee handing out the tickets, and the guy behind him complained that my brother had stolen his spot in line. My brother, who weighs over 300 lbs., looked back at the complainer, who was not much more than half that size, snorted in derision, and stayed where he was. You guessed it; my brother won the car.

God helps him that helps himself, I guess. Don't be shy.

Your brother seems like a real decent chap. The sort who would stamp over your head on the way to the exit.

Bdel · 14 May 2010, 07:48 AM

he said the watch started after the guy shook it. automatic, not quartz.

Safetrends · 14 May 2010, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris russell

the visitors for a chance to win a free car. My brother maneuvered in the lineup to get closer to the employee handing out the tickets, and the guy behind him complained that my brother had stolen his spot in line. My brother, who weighs over 300 lbs., looked back at the complainer, who was not much more than half that size, snorted in derision, and stayed where he was. You guessed it; my brother won the car.

God helps him that helps himself, I guess. Don't be shy.

People who bully themselves in life, acting like your brother will get screwed back ten fold! He should be glad someone did not go postal and seek revenge on the spot.

People who have your attitude are making the world go to hell real fast, I would venture to say you would take a Rolex off of a dead man.

Nicko · 14 May 2010, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Safetrends

People who bully themselves in life, acting like your brother will get screwed back ten fold! He should be glad someone did not go postal and seek revenge on the spot.

People who have your attitude are making the world go to hell real fast, I would venture to say you would take a Rolex off of a dead man.

Rolex Junky · 14 May 2010, 08:46 AM

Your making lots of good friends here on TRF i can see.

chris russell · 15 May 2010, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Safetrends

People who bully themselves in life, acting like your brother will get screwed back ten fold! He should be glad someone did not go postal and seek revenge on the spot.

People who have your attitude are making the world go to hell real fast, I would venture to say you would take a Rolex off of a dead man.

At that moment it was just a sorta pointless story. I don't act like that, not even close, but my brother has lived his whole adult life that way. It does not endear him to me. Anyway, a few weeks later, when he got the phone call letting him know he was the winner of a Brand New Car, I remembered his telling me about the little guy whom he had laughed at in line. I don't know what it proves, except that the Lord moves in mysterious ways his Wonders to perform.

chris russell · 15 May 2010, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Safetrends

People who bully themselves in life, acting like your brother will get screwed back ten fold! He should be glad someone did not go postal and seek revenge on the spot.

People who have your attitude are making the world go to hell real fast, I would venture to say you would take a Rolex off of a dead man.

At that moment it was just a sorta pointless story. I don't act like that, not even close, but my brother has lived his whole adult life that way. It does not endear him to me. Anyway, a few weeks later, when he got the phone call letting him know he was the winner of a Brand New Car, I remembered his telling me about the little guy whom he had laughed at in line. I don't know what it proves, except that the Lord moves in mysterious ways his Wonders to perform.

chris russell · 15 May 2010, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Safetrends

People who bully themselves in life, acting like your brother will get screwed back ten fold! He should be glad someone did not go postal and seek revenge on the spot.

People who have your attitude are making the world go to hell real fast, I would venture to say you would take a Rolex off of a dead man.

At that moment it was just a sorta pointless story. I don't act like that, not even close, but my brother has lived his whole adult life that way. It does not endear him to me. Anyway, a few weeks later, when he got the phone call letting him know he was the winner of a Brand New Car, I remembered his telling me about the little guy whom he had laughed at in line. I don't know what it proves, except that the Lord moves in mysterious ways his Wonders to perform.

chris russell · 15 May 2010, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Safetrends

People who bully themselves in life, acting like your brother will get screwed back ten fold! He should be glad someone did not go postal and seek revenge on the spot.

People who have your attitude are making the world go to hell real fast, I would venture to say you would take a Rolex off of a dead man.

At that moment it was just a sorta pointless story. I don't act like that, not even close, but my brother has lived his whole adult life that way. It does not endear him to me. Anyway, a few weeks later, when he got the phone call letting him know he was the winner of a Brand New Car, I remembered his telling me about the little guy whom he had laughed at in line. I don't know what it proves, except that the Lord moves in mysterious ways his Wonders to perform.

chris russell · 15 May 2010, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Safetrends

People who bully themselves in life, acting like your brother will get screwed back ten fold! He should be glad someone did not go postal and seek revenge on the spot.

People who have your attitude are making the world go to hell real fast, I would venture to say you would take a Rolex off of a dead man.

At that moment it was just a sorta pointless story. I don't act like that, not even close, but my brother has lived his whole adult life that way. It does not endear him to me. Anyway, a few weeks later, when he got the phone call letting him know he was the winner of a Brand New Car, I remembered his telling me about the little guy whom he had laughed at in line. I don't know what it proves, except that the Lord moves in mysterious ways his Wonders to Perform.

chris russell · 15 May 2010, 06:47 AM

posted it 5 times. ??

chris russell · 15 May 2010, 06:52 AM

posted it 4 times. ??

13 May 2010, 10:10 AM	#1
mywifespissed "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Ethan Whitaker Location: Washington State Watch: IWC cal 852 Posts: 42	Missed a datejust today!! Was at my local Goodwill today, hunting for books and stereo gear. I had not found a decent watch EVER in a thrift store, so often don't even look. Well, I must have been in the store 20 minutes today looking at odds and ends, while the whole time an old 60's beater Datejust was hanging out in the watch case. On my way out, I decide to take a glance, and there is the watch, marked at $69.99, with a man staring right at it waiting for assistance. DAMN!! If I had looked first of course it would be mine....I don't get envious when I hear of others good fortune, but when it is seconds away and right in front of me...well I almost cried. It seemed to need at least a crown, had a stretched Jubilee band, but was ticking. I let the buyer know it would run him at least $700 to fix but he was unpreturbed. I gave him my card and told him I would pay $200 for it later if he lost interest. I could have fixed that watch up in a few days. Anyone else have an "almost had" like this?

13 May 2010, 01:08 PM	#5
Kapture1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Matt Location: Flint, MI Watch: Ω 3570.50.00 Posts: 2,058	I have seen stranger things in this world... the clerk at the store had no idea what was in the case... __________________ Miss you JJ Wash out this tired notion that the best is yet to come

13 May 2010, 01:29 PM	#8
greekbum "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Nikos Location: Florida Watch: Rolex GMT 16750 Posts: 8,418	Not on a Rolex but about 15 years ago when i was collecting militaria at a garage sale I drove up and noticed 2 WW2 era chests closed for sale for $200 each and walked by looking at other stuff(thinking like normal they were empty).Next I see a guy loading them up and going through 1 of them in a hurry to leave.They were full of ww2 dagers, swords, flags,maps etc.I offered him 5k on the spot and he laughed.The old ladys that were having the yard sale over heard my offer and asked me if I was crazy.I asked her where she got it and she told me her husband brought all of it back from Germany after the war. I was at a loss for words.She told me it was junk.I don't know exactly how much was in there but the 1 sword was worth what I offered back then. __________________ Follow Me On Instagram @nickgogas Original Owner ROLEX 16750 GMT Daily Wearer For Over 13,000 Days And Counting

13 May 2010, 01:35 PM	#9
erwin - Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Erwin Location: Hollywood, Ca Watch: SD Posts: 1,032	Pretty similar but not a rolex! It's a Gibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty that was sold in a flea market for 100.00! I was seconds away from picking it up when this dude suddenly grab it and without any hesitation pulled a bill and pays for it! I offered him 700.00 and he just smiled and left with the biggest annoying grin in his face! __________________ Your watch silently speaks about your character! sd/datejust/tudor/a couple of vintage omegas/tissotMB Meisterstuck Bordeaux pen/MB Noblesse Oblige/Starwalker/MB Classique Fountain pen/MB no 149

14 May 2010, 01:48 AM	#14
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Oh well.....C'est la vie!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

13 May 2010, 10:30 AM	#2
rolexgolfer Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA Posts: 220	A rolex for $70! I think I will be going to alot more thrift stores in the near future!

13 May 2010, 11:22 AM	#3
Safetrends Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: David Walz Location: San Diego CA USA Watch: my hand. :) Posts: 9,156	It is a pig in a poke, you do not know what you have until you open the watch up, it may have a non Rolex movement. The Rolex movement may be worn out and cost big bucks to fix it. The replacement band is $$. So it just is a gamble on what is inside the watch. Another thing is it could be a fake and then you are just out of money.

13 May 2010, 12:10 PM	#4
mywifespissed "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Ethan Whitaker Location: Washington State Watch: IWC cal 852 Posts: 42	Not a fake. It had the "piepan" dial with the beveled outside edge like were used in the early '60s. A white gold bezel, even, although it was slightly yellowed a bit, and very worn down.

13 May 2010, 01:25 PM	#7
Warnsboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Michael Location: Midwest-USA Watch: 5513 Posts: 1,942	I was at a pawn shop in Nashville a few years back and an elderly man came in with a vintage TT DJ and a 14K pie-pan Constellation. The broker paid him $450 for both and told me he wouldn't come back. He offered me the pie-pan connie for $600....take it or leave it. I was offended....at the time I was into vintage Omega's and didn't give the Rolex a second thought

13 May 2010, 04:36 PM	#10
BASSETHOUNDS Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Tristan Location: GIRONA , SPAIN Watch: 116520/660/710/334 Posts: 7,147	Don't know , but if it had been hanging there for a while why was it still ticking ?

14 May 2010, 01:39 AM	#13
Texasjim 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Jim Location: Lone Star State Watch: ...this! Posts: 217	"I was out one evening and these two galls wanted to...... " This stuff never happens to me. Jim

14 May 2010, 02:49 AM	#16
chris russell Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Peterborough, ON Watch: your mouth. Posts: 1,023	My brother was recently at an auto show, and they were giving out lottery tickets to the visitors for a chance to win a free car. My brother maneuvered in the lineup to get closer to the employee handing out the tickets, and the guy behind him complained that my brother had stolen his spot in line. My brother, who weighs over 300 lbs., looked back at the complainer, who was not much more than half that size, snorted in derision, and stayed where he was. You guessed it; my brother won the car. God helps him that helps himself, I guess. Don't be shy.

14 May 2010, 07:48 AM	#20
Bdel "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Bruce Location: New Hampshire Posts: 271	he said the watch started after the guy shook it. automatic, not quartz. __________________ Collection: Yachtmaster TT, Milgauss, Explorer II, SeaDweller, Air King, Lange #1, BR03-92, Panerai PAM 112, Omega Planet Ocean, Corum Admirals Cup, Ball Engineer, U-boat Flight Deck, Longines Silver Arrow, Hamilton Ventura,etc...

14 May 2010, 08:46 AM	#23
Rolex Junky Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Lorenzo Location: Netherlands Watch: 116710LN & 116201 Posts: 849	Your making lots of good friends here on TRF i can see.

15 May 2010, 06:47 AM	#29
chris russell Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Peterborough, ON Watch: your mouth. Posts: 1,023	Sorry about the multiple posts, guys. The 'web seemed not to be accepting it, then posted it 5 times. ??

15 May 2010, 06:52 AM	#30
chris russell Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Peterborough, ON Watch: your mouth. Posts: 1,023	Sorry about the multiple posts, guys. The 'web seemed not to be accepting it, then posted it 4 times. ??

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