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jdmac 3T WIS 
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So I happened upon the Local Flea Market This weekend past in which is held every Sunday Morning from 9 am - til- 2pm at the Local Sports arena (Gotta Start Bringing a camera!) I missed the past 2 previous with a Fractured leg so felt well enough to venture out this time around. As I wander through the 100 or so Big Bingo Tables full of Merchants; Gawking at every Strap and Watch and jewelry Specimen I find (while Drinking my morning JAvA of Course Hee Hee!) I happened upon a lady in her late 60's-early seventies and she has a sisplay case and Memorabillia every where and costume jewelry. As speaking with her she informed me her Husband had recently past-on and Most of the items were of his possessions so I console with her. There are only a 3 browsers (including myself) at the table now as the doors just opened to the public. There is an Elderly gentleman clinging to a couple of old Watches (and as I tried to view what he is hiding/Contemplating; he Knows he got something special Hee Hee -well an old timex and a Lucerne 1 jeweler Date) As he was busy watching me Watch Him HAHA-I spot There a 3 door big Jewelry box with a pop top Lid at the very corner of the table with a sign that reads " Items not sold individually-$35.00 for all"...... Well, There are tons of costume chains and broaches and rings and what nots, but as I examine Closer: I spot a Lug or two in the Midst Pertruding through the tangled mess of Tarnished Plate Gold Snakes and Ladders Hee Hee! So I pull out Two Watches and poke around for more without luck. Well, A Childish Grin Came over me as the Elderly Gentleman next to me is Trying to See What I have scored also (while he is hoarding his Finds)... I immediately pass the Lady behind the table a $50.00 Bill and she asked me if I need a Box or Bag for the Jewelery Chest- I told her "No Ma'am, You keep the rest and sell it at your will": there were a ton of collectibles in that chest and I told her to "take down the sign and if Anyone asks about a price on an item-Ask them to make her an offer; and an hour or so before the market closes-Put the sign back up and take best offer on the works"; and she does so immediate. So as she was passing my change from the $50.00 (as the Chest complete was $35.00) I told her to please keep it as I was very happy paying $50.00. See; Kindness works for all! PS-When I showed the elderly man next to me my Find: I thought he was gonna cry Hee Hee-God Love him for Loving Timex! Oh PS Sorry-Here's what I found hee hee! [url=http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb4/jdmacfeathers/watches/watch152-1.jpg[/IMG]]  [/url][url=http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb4/jdmacfeathers/watches/watch154.jpg[/IMG]]  [/url][url=http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb4/jdmacfeathers/watches/watch156.jpg[/IMG]]  [/url][url=http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb4/jdmacfeathers/watches/watch160-1.jpg[/IMG]]  [/url][url=http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb4/jdmacfeathers/watches/watch163.jpg[/IMG]]  [/url][url=http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb4/jdmacfeathers/watches/watch158-1.jpg[/IMG]]  [/url][url=http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb4/jdmacfeathers/watches/watch164.jpg[/IMG]]  [/url]The Tudor is working wonderfully and keeps perfect time, While it does need a crown ( I have the Original OYSTER Crown for this) and The Chronographe Starts and Stops (as I assume Needs a good Cleaning) Last edited on Wed Mar 4th, 2009 01:47 pm by jdmac |
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Nabco 3T WIS 
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Nice JD, you just never know what you will find and where....the two Hammi chronos i got a few months back were the same type of thing.....just sitting there for the taking.... Congrats  |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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Flea Markets can be fun. Cool finds there enjoy. ;) |
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jdmac 3T WIS
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Thanks Nabco! And Skip........No I didn't rob the old people again hee hee! I enjoy the old markets as we; just in the last past 3 years I think here; have Legally adopted Sunday Shopping (big Malls, Groceries; and of course: BOOZE hee Hee) Prior to that the Flea Markets were the thing to do-Now the Big Box Stores are killing them! Greedy B@stards-Should have just opened the Groceries and Booze stores IMHO |
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scottran 3T WIS 
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Wow, what great pieces! Thats why I cant wait to head out looking for flea market finds. Last edited on Wed Mar 4th, 2009 06:07 pm by scottran |
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Gregger 3T WIS 
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WOW congrats on the great findhand6.gif |
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jdmac 3T WIS
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Thanks Scot and Gregger. Gonna Clean them up as much as I can The Tudor will be relatively Inexpensive as I have the Crown on the way (well, bought a lot of 5 origional Oyster Patent Crowns 1 gold-4 stainless for a deal I couldn't pass up) And looking at the pics of that Sultana Landeron Chrono-Looks Like a Mainspring issue now? Anyway I will keep my nose to the grindstone on that-Not gonna go Crazy on them! Maybee new Crystals and a good Clean all over and have them running well-Besides-They look pretty rugged with character and a story! |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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Dang JD you hit a homerun there Buddy!....Congrats!  |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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Great story, JD... and great finds. Kharma baby, KHARMA!! |
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jdmac 3T WIS
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Thanks OA and PAX, I think the stories are better than the items themselves sometimes on our WIS journeys! |
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Graham 3T WIS 
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Great find! Enjoy! Could that be a 248 Landeron in the Chrono? Great movement! If that Tudor has a 390 Rolex movement, you have bought a jewel. |
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jdmac 3T WIS
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Graham wrote: Great find! Enjoy! Thanks Graham- I have not put the chrono under the loop but i do not see any cal. numbers visible (and haven't really looked yet) I haven't even poped the trunk on the Tudor yet??? Sonn and will post a few pics When I do. |
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SHADY 3T WIS 
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very nice.... |
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