ta8088 Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 I've gotten some great deals on eBay on gen straps and a month or so ago I scored a set of gen Super Avenger hands and several Breitling 7750 DW's for next to nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankt Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 (edited) @ 10 years ago I scored this on a BIN @ 3 minutes after it was posted for sale for $435.00...BNIB....It was 36 miles from where I was staying in Rhode Island...I drove there the same day and picked it up for cash before the seller got cold feet!!... An Omega Dynamic Chronograph BNIB with papers...It was @3 years old, still bearing the original Italian price tag. I still wear it whenever I feel the need to wear a gen.....And it still looks and runs like new!! I have turned down several offers to at least double my money on it over the years... Since this model was only made for a short period, it'll only increase in value....My youngest grand daughter has already laid claim to it when my time to go comes!! ;) Edited June 8, 2012 by frankt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhorn Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 I just got lucky on a 16014 case. Looked pretty rough in the pictures, but when I got it I was amazed at how good of shape it was actually in when it arrived. Paid far less for the whole case (including crystal, crown and tube) than I would have just buying the white gold bezel, which is what I was really after. Perhaps the seller cleaned it up before sending, but now I have a really nice second caseset to do something with ... Have been looking at the 1016 Explorer threads as of late. Maybe will go that route ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muaitai Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 (edited) You can always check sites like the one below that lists mispelled posts: http://www.missing-auctions.com/ http://fatfingers.com/default.aspx Edited June 8, 2012 by Muaitai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeromatic Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 Only with the buy it now! too stressful and items such as vintage rolex sub tudor ect there is always someone that will bid more than my budget! so i only look at buy it now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glacy Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 it's just like buying stocks... without hard limit and discipline, you could spend far more than you should. Some items do get bid up crazy. Some other time, the listing is done poorly (title lacks details, etc) bc people who want it don't find the item, or the photo is so bad (but the real thing is actually nice) - in these cases, you can score nice items for good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeromatic Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 (edited) Well Put them flags out i actually won an item on ebay ! 7 bidders for a raymond weil dail and movement well my interest is in the movement it was listed as a eta 2892-2 21j but after blowing up the photos its actually a 2892-A2 eta with 31 jewels i put my bid up to 70 usd in the last few minutes and got it for 46.10 usd plus 7 usd shipping the watch dial looks like its from the 1970s when did these movements first come out? i wonder if these will work with a gen date sub? with regards to the date window alignment? i will need a dw here is the dial that comes with the movement not a bad dial at all she will get a full service Edited October 29, 2012 by aeromatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeromatic Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Well Put them flags out i actually won an item on ebay ! 7 bidders for a raymond weil dail and movement well my interest is in the movement it was listed as a eta 2892-2 21j but after blowing up the photos its actually a 2892-A2 eta with 31 jewels i put my bid up to 70 usd in the last few minutes and got it for 46.10 usd plus 7 usd shipping the watch dial looks like its from the 1970s when did these movements first come out? i wonder if these will work with a gen date sub? with regards to the date window alignment? i will need a dw here is the dial that comes with the movement not a bad dial at all she will get a full service my question i meant to say will this movement work with a gen sub dial! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeromatic Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Well yet again i have been outbid at the last moment i dont think this is fair at all i put my max bid on a gen gmt dial i was way in the lead right up to the end then zero time i was outbid to late to do anthing about it, and after it ended then i get the outbid warning asking me to bid again WTF ! , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinnyConHeo Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 NEVER... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Yeah. I spent $425 on a first generation iPod about 10 years ago. I was stoked that I'd be one of the first ones to get it. Well, haven't gotten it yet. I think it's stuck in a sort facility or something. But it'll be sweet when that thing arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pussintheboot Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 I never got any luck from fleebay....so sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimeToPretend Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 nope not till this day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozengal Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 i m not lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterloosmith Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 yes a few times buying gen watches , but only cheaper stuff like old oris and tissots you can get some bargains if you know where to look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vailcoast Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 (edited) I purchaed my Breitling Antares, Zodiac Sea Wolf and Bertolucci on eBay all at about one-half fair value. Patience and liking obscure watches are a virtue. Edited February 13, 2013 by vailcoast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtiis Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 I got a couple SS Consellations at great prices 5-6 years ago. Now days - it's different. I am sure there have been times when I was getting lucky - and - just happened to be logged into ebay but I don't guess that counts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionsandtigers Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 my genstein 5513 build is entirely ebay luck. all gen parts other than the midcase and caseback were ebay purchases for a very "lucky" price. It's mostly about patience, and, looking on different country ebay sites, there are sometimes parts or items on international ebay urls that dont show up in .com and go somewhat unnoticed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 I always call it perseverance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sim888 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 i picked up a mint gen black 16610 insert for $110 - i was pretty happy after scouting TRF for a while and seeing the prices they were selling for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knackeringham Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 No but I had better luck on E Harmony! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batteryoutlet Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 I bought a laptop battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 I scored a gen Tag Heuer Carrera Bracelet, brand new for a score. Saving around $400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
correctime Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 I lucked out once and scored a 1981 Submariner Booklet for 41.00 (it resold elsewhere for 300.00 ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gplracer Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 I got a watch with a 7734 in it for $105 shipping included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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