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| Greg Davis |
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Yesterday I met with a representative from Spink. Among other things, I took my gold cased IWC watch. He seemed interested in all that I brought, but showed the most interest in this watch. You may recall I bought it in the wholesale section of the Houston Gem and Jewelry show decades ago, when gold was still around $350 and ounce, if I recall correctly. I basically got it for melt price back then, paying $200 for the watch. For just $1000 more I could have bought a small gold cased Patek Phillippe as well... but I didn't.
Anyway, he opined that the IWC was was "very desirable" now and that it would likely fetch between $4000 and $5000, given it's condition. That's pretty consistent with what I saw on eBay recently. |
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| Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 9:10 pm |
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SUPPORT ETHICAL PRACTICES IN HOROLOGY--Keep watches original--DO NOT SWITCH, PART OUT OR "CREATE" POCKET abortions! |
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 7:28 am |
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| Neilywatch |
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That still sounds like melt!
I sold my IWC a couple of years ago, barely made over melt.
IWC movements bring like $350. |
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| interstatetime |
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| Your watch is almost certainly worth more than you paid for it Greg. But it is not worth $xxxx.xx. It is worth what it would sell for. Until you sell is why even speculate? A gold IWC is an nice watch. |
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| Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 10:05 pm |
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Why ruin a man's dream?  |
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Jon "the truth" Hanson,
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Founder and President of Chapter 149--the leading horological collectors' club!
American Horologe Co -- America's Most Respected Name
SUPPORT ETHICAL PRACTICES IN HOROLOGY--Keep watches original--DO NOT SWITCH, PART OUT OR "CREATE" POCKET abortions! |
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| Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2022 7:25 am |
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| Jon wrote: | | Why ruin a man's dream? |
Sorry, I didn't mean to be a dick. The value thing is a pet peeve of mine....I guess 'cause I am a dick. |
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| Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2022 8:52 am |
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| No. Just understand that Greg is not a watch trader. |
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Founder and President of Chapter 149--the leading horological collectors' club!
American Horologe Co -- America's Most Respected Name
SUPPORT ETHICAL PRACTICES IN HOROLOGY--Keep watches original--DO NOT SWITCH, PART OUT OR "CREATE" POCKET abortions! |
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| Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2022 12:00 pm |
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| Jon wrote: | | No. Just understand that Greg is not a watch trader. |
No, let's face it...I'm a dick.  |
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| Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2022 4:53 am |
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Welcome to the "sometimes I'm a dick" club John.... we all belong  |
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| Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2022 8:20 am |
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