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GradyPhilpott · 30 September 2019, 08:48 AM

Usually, one finds some change or a remote.

This lady found a fortune.

https://robbreport.com/style/watch-c...ytona-2870019/

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brandrea · 30 September 2019, 08:55 AM

That is one crazy story Grady.

Nothing in our cushions

Caynuck · 30 September 2019, 08:56 AM

Wow

Bryant Park · 30 September 2019, 08:57 AM

Great story. So 92 year old father puts her likely in her mid 60s. Interesting she is using the financial windfall on a "boob job". Hmmmm

garbanzo · 30 September 2019, 08:57 AM

and the money is spent for a good purpose too.
Excellent.

ttomczak · 30 September 2019, 08:57 AM

Now that’s pretty amazing.

Finslayer83 · 30 September 2019, 08:58 AM

wow

Nikrnic · 30 September 2019, 08:59 AM

O boy that lady hit the lottery, good for her.. I guess no one will know the history of that one.

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jlovda · 30 September 2019, 09:00 AM

Well, did Bob screw her or give her fair price?

Art 1 · 30 September 2019, 09:17 AM

Thanks Grady interesting story.

Flybak · 30 September 2019, 09:18 AM

Amazing story...and here I thought the forum member who bought the jubilee BLNR as a first purchase from an AD was lucky

OpusXIII · 30 September 2019, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlovda

Well, did Bob screw her or give her fair price?

That's what I was thinking. How much did Bob 'offer' her for the watch? Seems like she would have done much better had she pursued other avenues. Just guessing though.

dcash0615 · 30 September 2019, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlovda

Well, did Bob screw her or give her fair price?

Based on what I heard, they are going to help her auction it.

exador · 30 September 2019, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by dcash0615

Based on what I heard, they are going to help her auction it.

"One of our vintage Rolex experts hopped on a plane to visit our new Canadian client."

So Bob's takes 10~20%, the auction house 17%; should leave her around $158k. Gonna be a small house and she may have to settle for B-cups

dardeca · 30 September 2019, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bryant Park

Great story. So 92 year old father puts her likely in her mid 60s. Interesting she is using the financial windfall on a "boob job". Hmmmm

At her age, I'm sure gravity has not been kind!!

The Libertine · 30 September 2019, 10:15 AM

I need to start checking out thrift stores!

RichM · 30 September 2019, 10:22 AM

Thanks Grady.

Masteryacht · 30 September 2019, 10:48 AM

Sad for the owner that lost it.

chriswang0130 · 30 September 2019, 11:00 AM

So for 4 years owning the sofa, she never removed the cushions and clean the sofa for once??? Especially it’s from thrift store? I don’t believe this story

Aquaholic_user · 30 September 2019, 11:09 AM

Sleep carefully me

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101031-28 · 30 September 2019, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chriswang0130

So for 4 years owning the sofa, she never removed the cushions and clean the sofa for once??? Especially it’s from thrift store? I don’t believe this story

That's what I'm thinking

Pauln · 30 September 2019, 11:25 AM

What a story. Thanks for sharing.

fskywalker · 30 September 2019, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 101031-28

That's what I'm thinking

AJMarcus · 30 September 2019, 11:30 AM

I don’t believe that story at all.

brigadoonb · 30 September 2019, 11:34 AM

Haha...great stuff!

JayHantz · 30 September 2019, 11:46 AM

Damn.

Me: *gets off couch and looks through cushions*

I have three kernels of popcorn, a broken pencil, and a nickel.

Onequik135i · 30 September 2019, 12:11 PM

Nice ��

KBM · 30 September 2019, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayHantz

Damn.

Me: *gets off couch and looks through cushions*

I have three kernels of popcorn, a broken pencil, and a nickel.

Crazy story.

No SUBctitute · 30 September 2019, 12:28 PM

It has a serial number. Can't that be traced to a store and possibly an owner? If I owned a Paul Newman and lost it I would certainly have filed a police report. So what happens to the new buyer of the watch from Bob's when it gets sent for service and the serial number is flagged? Is the new buyer hosed?

Let's say Bob's did all possible checks and the serial number is clean. What happens if the original owner hears about this story and then files a police report with documentation that the watch belongs to them after Bob's has already sold it? Great find. But there is possible peril for whoever buys it. Unless Bob's offers some sort of guarantee.

10klakes · 30 September 2019, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by No SUBctitute

It has a serial number. Can't that be traced to a store and possibly an owner? If I owned a Paul Newman and lost it I would certainly have filed a police report. So what happens to the new buyer of the watch from Bob's when it gets sent for service and the serial number is flagged? Is the new buyer hosed?

Let's say Bob's did all possible checks and the serial number is clean. What happens if the original owner hears about this story and then files a police report with documentation that the watch belongs to them after Bob's has already sold it? Great find. But there is possible peril for whoever buys it. Unless Bob's offers some sort of guarantee.

I’m with you on this train of thought, but I’m guessing the fact it was in a couch cushion this long, I’m doubtful the original owner has paperwork or anything with its serial number.

I’m also doubtful it will be sent back to RSC for service- ever.

30 September 2019, 08:48 AM	#1
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK050 Posts: 34,460	Check Your Sofa Cushions Usually, one finds some change or a remote. This lady found a fortune. https://robbreport.com/style/watch-c...ytona-2870019/ Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

30 September 2019, 08:56 AM	#3
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30 September 2019, 08:57 AM	#5
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30 September 2019, 08:57 AM	#6
ttomczak 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Thomas Location: North Carolina Watch: The Beach Posts: 3,434	Now that’s pretty amazing. __________________ If you wind it, it tells pretty good time (Paul Newman)

30 September 2019, 10:22 AM	#17
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30 September 2019, 08:55 AM	#2
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,091	That is one crazy story Grady. Nothing in our cushions

30 September 2019, 08:57 AM	#4
Bryant Park Banned Join Date: Aug 2017 Real Name: John Location: Van By The River Posts: 1,326	Great story. So 92 year old father puts her likely in her mid 60s. Interesting she is using the financial windfall on a "boob job". Hmmmm

30 September 2019, 08:58 AM	#7
Finslayer83 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Tennessee Watch: DW-5600 Posts: 1,584	wow

30 September 2019, 08:59 AM	#8
Nikrnic "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Louis Nick Ric Location: Michigan, USA Watch: Blnr, Expll, Subs, Posts: 10,172	O boy that lady hit the lottery, good for her.. I guess no one will know the history of that one. Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk

30 September 2019, 09:00 AM	#9
jlovda "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: John Location: Midwest Watch: 5513,1675,216570 Posts: 1,505	Well, did Bob screw her or give her fair price?

30 September 2019, 09:17 AM	#10
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Thanks Grady interesting story.

30 September 2019, 09:18 AM	#11
Flybak "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Canada Watch: Enthusiast Posts: 1,606	Amazing story...and here I thought the forum member who bought the jubilee BLNR as a first purchase from an AD was lucky

30 September 2019, 10:15 AM	#16
The Libertine Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Mike Location: BOS Watch: 16710;14060;214270 Posts: 6,375	I need to start checking out thrift stores!

30 September 2019, 10:48 AM	#18
Masteryacht "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: USA Watch: 16622,BLNR,116500 Posts: 1,009	Sad for the owner that lost it.

30 September 2019, 11:00 AM	#19
chriswang0130 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: US Posts: 570	So for 4 years owning the sofa, she never removed the cushions and clean the sofa for once??? Especially it’s from thrift store? I don’t believe this story __________________ ♛ Deepsea JC2 126660 ♛ Milgauss Black Dial 116400GV ♛ GMT Master II 126710BLNR

30 September 2019, 11:09 AM	#20
Aquaholic_user "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Real Name: Rich Location: US Posts: 487	Sleep carefully me SM-N960U

30 September 2019, 11:25 AM	#22
Pauln "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Paul Location: Colorado Watch: Explorer Posts: 1,543	What a story. Thanks for sharing.

30 September 2019, 11:30 AM	#24
AJMarcus "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: AJ Location: USA Watch: Swiss Posts: 5,238	I don’t believe that story at all.

30 September 2019, 11:34 AM	#25
brigadoonb "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: USA Watch: Smurf Posts: 431	Haha...great stuff!

30 September 2019, 11:46 AM	#26
JayHantz 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Texas Watch: @Escapementt Posts: 9,844	Damn. Me: gets off couch and looks through cushions I have three kernels of popcorn, a broken pencil, and a nickel.

30 September 2019, 12:11 PM	#27
Onequik135i "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tampa, Florida Watch: 116610LV Posts: 2,573	Nice �� __________________ 16750 / 116610LV / 116613LB / Ed White 321 / PAM111 / PAM170

30 September 2019, 12:28 PM	#29
No SUBctitute "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Posts: 2,809	It has a serial number. Can't that be traced to a store and possibly an owner? If I owned a Paul Newman and lost it I would certainly have filed a police report. So what happens to the new buyer of the watch from Bob's when it gets sent for service and the serial number is flagged? Is the new buyer hosed? Let's say Bob's did all possible checks and the serial number is clean. What happens if the original owner hears about this story and then files a police report with documentation that the watch belongs to them after Bob's has already sold it? Great find. But there is possible peril for whoever buys it. Unless Bob's offers some sort of guarantee.

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