Not all collectors have the same advantage as others in the collecting game. Some have an advantage because of where they live, - I do not, so I seek advantages wherever I can get them, and communities like this balance the equilibrium a little. If someone wants to find a bargain, let them walk the streets of ancient little European towns, which I can't do. At least let me have my level playing field on the Internet.

Unfortunately this collecting game can be a bit "sewn up" by a handful of super-collectors, some of whom I suspect then further use their ["foremost collector"] position to their advantage.

PS. For anyone who is interested, here is a recent discussion on this very topic over at Omega Forums:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/lovely-2998-3-with-sub-1k-gbp-estimate-speedyguess.57697/

if by "super-collector" you mean those who make it a priority to devote countless hours and energy learning, contributing, helping, researching, and then ultimately hunting vintage watches which are off the radar, then i agree with you.

hunting vintage watches is nothing but a skill which develops naturally with practice and knowledge.
and, for the record, the collectors i know with the best collections also happen to be the most helpful.

lastly, the collectors i know with the largest and most appealing collections have purchased 99% of their watches in the past few years over the internet, and certainly not where they live.

keep learning and hunting and maybe one day very soon you'll find the auction for the watch you have been tirelessly hunting, and maybe it will stay well under the radar. and i hope when that happens it is not plastered on a public forum (where even non-members can see it) and you are able to buy the watch for a very affordable price.

to get one of my much needed "shot of dopamine", let me share the final selling price of this piece.

Obviously I hit a nerve. Would you like to talk it through?

ATC? After market crystal?


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