Reply With QuoteOriginally Posted by Mike Wood
Why is this watch so expensive?
Hi Mike
I have just read this and wanted to echo everyone's comments. What a great thing to do, to help someone that you don't even know. If only there were more people like you about .... I wish the seller well and hope that it eventually ends up with you :)
Why is this watch so expensive?
8)
Well she's a 1970s mil sub!
Very honourable thing to do ...
£0.99 start now 50k and 4 days to go :shock:
and thats before all the snipers start to kick in...
Good luck everybody. Have a good one.
Good on yer Mike 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
John :P
Must be the most expensive item on eBay with the worst write up and photos!!!
Rolex collectability.
just had a look throught this thread and the ebay listing,
great little story
I wonder how many 'watchers' he has on the listing :)
hats off to you Mike,
regards
:drunken: ... one day.
BIGRespect Mike..
Amazing story, first post here really nice for someone who knows so much to provide guidance to the seller..
Would be really good if the son could gather some background about the watch and where its been and through what action.. I'm confident the buyer would pay a good price for this information..
An amazing thing you've done, Mike. All respect to you, especially as you have an interest in it yourself. 8) 8) 8)
I'm glad that his father gets to see the watch that has seen him through all those years being put to good use, i'm sure his family will appreciate the money.
1056
http://www.goofbay.com/ebay_most_pop...8093&mp_site=3
In the Sotadic Zone, apparently.
1102 now. I'm a 'watcher'....
nice 1, cheers for that, never knew you could do that
Congratulations Mike, for being so generous in posting such an honest appraisal, with respect to a watch you are interested in, in order that the family can obtain the best possible price.
Mike is a true gent
Just two days to go, can't wait to see how it turns out :D
"I looked with pity not untinged with scorn upon these trivial-minded passers-by"
Personally, I don't think it will go up much more than it currently is (£50200)... happy to be wrong though!!
Why is this one so much more expensive than the last one on Ebay - the £26k one? :?
the little differences make big differences :)
think it has some way to go yet Jon, if you think Mike and Jed can sell them at £65k+ then it still has plenty of margin plus the collectors will go for a one military owner watch and I'm sure the owner has already agreed to provide details, photos etc..,,
i'm probably wrong, but having such a well known and respected milsub enthusiast as mike wood inspecting it and giving his opinion as to how original and genuine the watch is will go a long way towards people, uk wide and possibly worldwide ,bidding with confidence without even seeing it.
mick
I don't think you are wrong. :wink:
R
Ignorance breeds Fear. Fear breeds Hatred. Hatred breeds Ignorance. Break the chain.
50k for an old knackered rolex, i know all the romance and stuff, but still, it's just a watch, i know the military enthusiasts love this type of thing but it doesn't really make much sense to me when this model sells for a fortune, but the other military watches by other companies rarely get that much.
You know guys, I'm new to this forum (not an interest in watches) and this thread is just fantastic. It's very humbling to see how people on this forum conduct themselves. Mike for his expertise and honesty in examining the watch and publishing the information and generally everyone else for wishing the seller well and that the new owner enjoys the watch. Absolutely awesome!
Mark
PS. I wish I knew more about vintage Rolex military watches... and had the money to bid!
Less than 12 hours to run, I'm running out of finger-nails to chew!!
Good luck to the interested parties!
:-)
With all the snipers no doubt about, this will have one heck of a finish I think!
Has been a bit dull these past few days, still at £50,200... we shall see I guess :)
Glad I haven't got the money to be involved cus my arse would be starting to twitch about now :roll:
Great rags to riches story tho :)
It's good to see it getting some good bids...hopefully it will shoot up a bit more as the last gasp bids come in.
As an aside,what final value fee will the graspers at Ebay get for this? Am i right in saying they can't get more than £40 for this?...i do hope so.
Yup £40 limit. Shame for them, eh :lol:
While I am in many ways not a big supporter of the way eBay conducts it business, I think this is a case where they have added a considerable amount of value to the sale by connecting the seller to a market he might otherwise never had known existed.
Can't understand the ebay knocking TBH. If you use your loaf when bidding/buying, with plenty of 'Caveat Emptor' and cover yourself when selling by describing clearly, warts & all, you will do OK. They don't do it for nothing, and compared to other 'outlets' the charges are fair IMO.
Imagine what Sotherbys, Bonhams et al would make out of it :shock:
Anyway, what a story :) Is this THE wis blockbuster?
BTW, Wonder if any past or present MOD stores bods have seen it? Is it not STILL the property of the Crown, and could there be tax implications for such a large sum?
Just a thought :drunken:
Great gaping googly-lenses,[1] man ... "who dares, owns", clearly.Platoon!
The new boy's sharing good company..!
:lol:
[1] Changed this to avoid offence, already done that enough this weekend.
Which of those is the "authentic" Admiralty grey shade, I wonder.
Just curious, is there a significance to the 08/20:17 time signature?
... 1705 (+1 :bounce: ) watchers with 7 hours to go.
Good frakking lord, man ... "who dares, owns" apparently.Platoon!
The new boy's sharing good company..!
:lol:
Which of those is the "authentic" Admiralty grey shade,
Just curious, is there a significance to the 08/20:17 time signature?
its just where you need to put the hands to be able to inspect rolex logo at the top and circle t / depth rating at the bottom :)
... 1705 (+1 :bounce: ) watchers with 7 hours to go.
Aaaahhhhh. :idea: One WIS' 2210 is another's 0817. 8)
Less than an hour to go!
Its had a few more bids overnight, but im sure the snipers will be ready for the closing moments.
I showed a few people at work the auction and they were stunned at the price. :lol:
When I mentioned the circumstances of the sale, their attitude changed markedly. What a great result for the seller and respect to Mr. Wood.
David
Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations
''The watch can be hand delivered worldwide please ask for details'' :lol: for 7 quid?? :lol:
60 grand and climbing :D
Hotting up nicely now.
Not long before I put my bid in.
Yeah sure.
This is more drama than a block buster film! :lol:
Well that was an anticlimax...
Good lad Mike, you are a true gent :salute:
Gone for £60,600 :shock:
£60,600 bargain for someone I reckon!
So ended up about what Mike expected... and I expect it was Mike who bought it :thubmup:
:shock: I was I had that to spend on a few watches let alone one!
I'm sure its a bargain though, if you can call it that!
Wow...nice price for a used watch :wink: Guess tha dad is happy!
Hi
A most enjoyable outcome for the seller in the circumstances :D - Bonkers money though.... :shock:
cheers Neil
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