Vintage watch hunting

[jarren]

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

dealers easy enough to find.

1. different forums sale corner helps. eg TZ, watchnet etc to reach them.

2. dealers are important. they have their pool of collectors. if you want a particular model, the dealer could check with their customers(collectors) if they are selling. unfortunately we have to pay for their service(inflated selling price). buy only if you willing to pay that price(demand vs supply)

3. if you are looking for 1st owner, good luck. not impossible but luck please a big part.

[The One]

1. different forums sale corner helps. eg TZ, watchnet etc to reach them.

2. dealers are important. they have their pool of collectors. if you want a particular model, the dealer could check with their customers(collectors) if they are selling. unfortunately we have to pay for their service(inflated selling price). buy only if you willing to pay that price(demand vs supply)

3. if you are looking for 1st owner, good luck. not impossible but luck please a big part.

TZ=tIME ZONE. bUT I prefer SROC mostly local trade.

[jarren]

TZ=tIME ZONE. bUT I prefer SROC mostly local trade.

agreed. i prefer face to face too.

[problmchylde]

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.

Yes.A wtb ad here helps.

[Reborn]

21k is not unreasonable, but certainly not cheap

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

just my 2 cents

but there is a lot to buying a 1655, better do enough research before buying though.....

[116520]

Buy directly from owners?? I think you need to open your eyes BIG BIG loh... there was once I saw a taxi driver was wearing a 1655! Ask him to sell me but he refused leh...

[Reborn]

If he was 1st hand owner he probably paid SGD1k

Buy directly from owners?? I think you need to open your eyes BIG BIG loh... there was once I saw a taxi driver was wearing a 1655! Ask him to sell me but he refused leh...

durian man......

[116520]

I think so too.... 1st owner....

There is this guy who work at STA Inspection Pte Ltd (Ayer Rajah), went there for car inspection, saw him wearing a 6694, he claimed to be 1st owner, bought only a few hundred bucks... ask him to sell me but gonna refused again....

durian man......

[Reborn]

6694 used to be SGD 600

I think so too.... 1st owner....

There is this guy who work at STA Inspection Pte Ltd (Ayer Rajah), went there for car inspection, saw him wearing a 6694, he claimed to be 1st owner, bought only a few hundred bucks... ask him to sell me but gonna refused again....

certainly the good old days...

[116520]

but last time a bus trip is only 10cents, a prawn mee is only 50cents, just that I don't that 2cents to save and buy a 6694...

certainly the good old days...

[kenkelvin]

Buy directly from owners?? I think you need to open your eyes BIG BIG loh... there was once I saw a taxi driver was wearing a 1655! Ask him to sell me but he refused leh...

1655 is it the red hand explorer?

[116520]

yes.... it is the 'Steve McQueen Rolex'.

Must of them are now either yellow or orange hand loh....

1655 is it the red hand explorer?

[kenkelvin]

yes.... it is the 'Steve McQueen Rolex'.

Must of them are now either yellow or orange hand loh....

wah i must take more taxis liao

[teo]

Setting the date can be a pain for 1655.

[Reborn]

that is quite true

Setting the date can be a pain for 1655.

some people just strap on without adjusting the date.