Vintage watch hunting

[keltzar]

I often hear about how it is often better to buy from an original owner ...
sometimes, collectors say they pass the word around so that people who have had theirs for years will call up someday and offer a piece they want to off-load...

but how does one go about a hunt? It's easy to get from dealers... but not as much fun.

Any seasoned collectors with tips to share?

[The One]

Hunting, I love it.

Some good vintage dealer to recommend:
1. Monster Time.
2. Passions
3. Png watches.
4. Peng kwee
5. SingaporeRolexCentre(SROC Member)
6. horologyfanatic(SROC Member)

[keltzar]

... how about besides dealers?

where is png watches anyway?

[Darkangel]

Alfred Png maybe? at golden mile 1

[teo]

Hard to get from collectors. They don't let go rare pieces easily.

[teo]

1655 looks like a good buy now. You can get it from hobbylink. From the pics its a mark1 watch. Price: $21k

[flamenco]

Heirloom @ Riverwalk

http://www.heirloom2.com/Newadditions_index.htm

[The One]

... how about besides dealers?

where is png watches anyway?

Beach Rd Hawker centre 3rd storey near the end. facing Golden Mile.

But Price wise Hmmm....

[The One]

Heirloom @ Riverwalk

http://www.heirloom2.com/Newadditions_index.htm

Wow! What a legend. Have heard about it but never been before.

[jarren]

Heirloom @ Riverwalk

http://www.heirloom2.com/Newadditions_index.htm

shawn is one of the best guy around. very trustworthy and friendly. i have multiple trade/deals with him with no problem. cheers.

[The One]

shawn is one of the best guy around. very trustworthy and friendly. i have multiple trade/deals with him with no problem. cheers.

Sure, one day will visit there.

[Bernardo]

Hunting, I love it.

Some good vintage dealer to recommend:
1. Monster Time.
2. Passions
3. Png watches.
4. Peng kwee
5. SingaporeRolexCentre(SROC Member)
6. horologyfanatic(SROC Member)

Aiyah, pp talk about tips of how to get from original owner. you recommend
people like peng kwee...

[Ender]

Heirloom @ Riverwalk
http://www.heirloom2.com/Newadditions_index.htm

Greatly recommended! I have made various purchases from him as well as consigned some of my pieces with him. No issues at all, if anything goes wrong and the fault is his, he is more embarrassed than anyone else. Pop into his shop (I think he is closed on Mondays) cause he has many many other stuff not put up on his website and some of them are real eye-openers... don't blame me if you end up leaving his shop with your wallet lighter...

[keltzar]

...yah , where to go to find original owners?

dealers easy enough to find.

[The One]

...yah , where to go to find original owners?

dealers easy enough to find.

Agreed. Damn hard to find these owners usually they are collectors with complete set.

The only way is to advert at wtb section for them to look for you.