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05-12-2008, 04:42 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: NoVA
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Calling all steampunks!
Old watches for sale!
Not pocketwatches, but some pretty cool ones from around the 50's.
If anyone's interested, let me know. I said I'd let Kristin have first dibs, but if she doesn't want them..
I will take pictures if anybody wants to see.
Price is very negotiable.
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05-12-2008, 06:13 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Earth.
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I want pics.
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05-12-2008, 07:30 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: NoVA
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All right.. I will get them tomorrow. My camera is currently out of batteries, but.. I promise - tomorrow.
My mom gave me a huge box of my grandmothers jewelry, and I figured I'd see if anyone wanted the watches 
Some are silver, some gold, some mens, some womens.. they're cool
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05-12-2008, 07:51 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
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On an only semi-related note, I'm planning a wearable computer in the near future, and have decided to try making a small bluetooth device housed in a pocketwatch; some version of display just to show temp, battery, and processor speeds most likely. I'll have to remember to post some images of any finished product.
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05-12-2008, 11:02 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: In my living room, dancing badly to Muse
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Oh, I'd love to see. Although I might not be able to buy.  Spent way too much money lately.
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05-13-2008, 05:35 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: NoVA
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05-13-2008, 07:06 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: In my living room, dancing badly to Muse
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Oh, never mind my question in the other thread about where you had the pictures. LOL I'll go look at these now...
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05-13-2008, 07:13 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Earth
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Originally Posted by korinna5555
Old watches for sale!
Not pocketwatches, but some pretty cool ones from around the 50's.
If anyone's interested, let me know. I said I'd let Kristin have first dibs, but if she doesn't want them..
I will take pictures if anybody wants to see.
Price is very negotiable.
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I am interested, how much?
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05-13-2008, 09:58 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Earth
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Do they work? I am interested in 'G', 'C', and 'B'.
I just want to know what would be a fair price for the bunch I meantioned.
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05-14-2008, 05:44 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: NoVA
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The stopwatch works fine, and I'm not sure about the rest. They were in storage for over five years, so they may just be out of battery.
I'd like 25 for the stopwatch, and 15 for the rest. I'd also be willing to do a trade of sorts.. I want The Hunger and Gypsy 83 off Amazon, but I don't have a credit card.. if you see where I'm going with this. 
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05-14-2008, 03:11 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Earth.
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Korinna, no offense, but if you sell those watches for that little without checking them out professionally first, you're a dumbfuck.
I'm not saying you HAVEN'T done that, but a well made watch from the 50s in good condition is probably worth WAY more than $15.
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05-14-2008, 05:13 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Earth
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Originally Posted by Underwater Ophelia
Korinna, no offense, but if you sell those watches for that little without checking them out professionally first, you're a dumbfuck.
I'm not saying you HAVEN'T done that, but a well made watch from the 50s in good condition is probably worth WAY more than $15.
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Yeah I agree. They could be worth much more.
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05-14-2008, 05:26 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: 750 mi north of AZ equivalent to Derry, Maine
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you'd be surprised. I have a 50's era Hamilton, with 18 diamonds on it, (real, I've had them checked out at a jeweler's, and the watch appraised). The watch is appraised at about 300.00, shops will pay about 125 for it, but not for the watch, for the diamonds to put into something else. It keeps time accurately and is in pristine condition.
Still though, have them checked out first, you never know, it could be like something profiled on antiques roadshow 
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05-14-2008, 05:54 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: NoVA
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I'd honestly rather give them up for 15 to someone who will actually use them instead of a collector for hundreds, who would just put them on a shelf. Plus, you guys are friends
I need to get a ring sized though, so when I go to the jewelers this weekend, I will take the watches.
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05-14-2008, 06:48 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: North Cackalacky
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Shit, dude. I want F, G, D and H. If you're seriously planning on selling those things for $15 and $25, I'm all for it.
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05-15-2008, 12:51 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Harlem
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Originally Posted by korinna5555
I'd honestly rather give them up for 15 to someone who will actually use them instead of a collector for hundreds, who would just put them on a shelf. Plus, you guys are friends
I need to get a ring sized though, so when I go to the jewelers this weekend, I will take the watches. |
Then as your friend, get them appraised first. Friends would want what's best for you.
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05-15-2008, 10:15 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
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Even though I'm not into steampunk fashion, those are some interesting watches.
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05-16-2008, 07:54 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: NoVA
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They are probably going to be appraised tomorrow; I will let everyone know what the guy says.
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05-18-2008, 04:44 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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I love the stopwatch, I have one just like it.
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