Picked up out of a lot that didn't sell... offered the guy for the Bulova and he accepted.
Looks like a Commadore with original ricebead bracelet maybe? Or a Director? I don't have the watch yet but will update when I get it. What do you think?
In reply to Would you be snarky if it by plainsmen
snarky - over that? way no way sarge ( or is it captain, I can't remember), that's the thrill of the kill - as a seller myself I sometime feel bad about low balling but you should see what I just talked a little old lady out of last night (OMG she actually ENDED the auction and sold it to me for a low ball I sent her five days earlier). I will NEVER stop trying.....
ever.
Good snag big guy you beat me out today, I beat you out tomorrow, my only concern is that 15-20 people we know are driving the vintage Bulova market. As sellers we are delighted but doggone it Jerin, I want to be a BUYER too. Nice work on the listings you're doing, good photos and descriptions are what reels them in, and then they fight over it. Oh, almost forgot, I like the web site too, well done.
geoff (no blood on my nose)
In reply to snarky - over that? way no by Geoff Baker
Thanks man.... I'm trying with the listings... been getting my picture taking skills up... that lightbox has become a constant companion of mine recently! I figure the better description the more apt people will be to fall in love with the watch like I have. It's the stories behind these watches that made me really start getting into them myself! Hoping to make super collectors out of them all.
Thanks for the shoutout about the website. I was having some trouble adding watches to it about a week and a half ago... so I haven't messed with it lately. I need to start adding some again.
Nah... I've made some good snags and looks like we're all in there togther chasing the dragon! heh... I don't mind when one of my buddies on here grabs a nice watch... Oh I maybe a litle jealous!... but never growly.. heh!
Yeah... I'm loving buying watches... What I really want to do is get a good collection of the U.S. Military Ord watches going... but wow... so expensive to get into. I'll have to be savvy and just watch for a snag here or there.
In reply to The band alone is worth by FifthAvenueRes…
I plead the 5th (oops, can't do that when talking TO the 5th) alright, guitly as charged but then I have underpurchased the market as well, as recently as last night ( by $50!)
I agree on the bracelet, I have and will continue to buy watches for just the crown or the hands and especially the bands.
In reply to I plead the 5th (oops, can't by Geoff Baker
In reply to I have as well... prices are by plainsmen
It must be the sudden addition of my interest in the brand.... ;-)
BTW, in a way that wouldn't surprise me. When I started collecting Hamilton WWs, the prices went up. That's part of why I moved to Elgins. Then Elgin prices started to go up. I buy a Bulova, and Bulova prices go up.
It must be me. It's like how whatever line I get in at the supermarket, it always becomes the slowest.