Nanuq Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 I spy an IDF KonTiki.......... *drool* Ebay #320175072658 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxmilian Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Go for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadweller4000 Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Very nice! Pretty unique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 nanug, You seriously must STOP! Anyway, I'll snipe you for it! Offshore In hindsight.... 14 bids... 3 1/2 days! The end $ will tell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Don't stop. That is one sweet piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
professor_yaffle1 Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Niiice.....wow, has that seen some action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eunomians Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 There is no way in hell that I would stop you from picking up a true beauty such as that piece. They are rare and they are hot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corgi Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 One day it could be worth thousands and you will be kicking yourself. It looks like a cool piece to restore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desuetude Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 WTF...i recieve my super kontiki yesterday, and now I see this?!??! Arg... That said, I would like one that's a little less beat, where the orange on the dial is more visible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eunomians Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 The best part of issued pieces is the patina IMHO. The only thing I tend to do is replace the crystal (with an original if possible). There were some NOS bezel inserts floating around 6-7 years ago. Someone stocked up on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsons Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 There are a couple on the Bay that are darn pricey. I had no idea but in vintage land, nothing should be too surprising. I'm glad I picked up my old auto Heuer which is similar. These old divers seem to be all escalating in value. I'd say go for it you spotted a nice deal. They seem to be a collectors' piece plus it's a darn nice looking vintage diver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desuetude Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Nanuq, please tell me that isn't yours. If it is...how much? I want a 1st gen IDF safe queen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desuetude Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Ack! I will have to keep close eyes on that! I don't like how quickly my self-imposed "play money" monthly allocation is being diminshed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desuetude Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 .................and once you've bought the new beauty, of course your current orange IDF will be utterly useless to you........ It's not even an IDF, it's a civilian issue (no markings on the caseback), and I'd call the dial more "damaged" than "patina'd" . I still love it, in fact, I'm wearing it right now, but it looks like it probably had water damage at some point in its life. There is a potential donor on the bay right now. And yes, if I got that IDF, I'd have the WR checked/fixed (gotta preserve the dial+innards!), then I would wear it shamelessly, and my current Super Kontiki would sit on the winder. I really should try my hardest to get that IDF, it's the Kontiki I always wanted... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Moral of the story: buy the dang watch and if you go over your budget, so be it. Just don't log in here for a couple months until you recover. This place is watch crack for a WIS. i've had several similar occurences here on RWG... the one that i kick myself over the most is the beautiful vintage franken omega 300m that went on the boards twice for $500ish and both times i couldn't bring myself to pick it up. *kick kick kick* deltatahoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Yeah you know what's REALLY gonna hurt? A year from now when I don't have Oliver's gorgeous COMEX on my wrist. *kick kick kick* well if it is any consolation, it will hopefully (fingers crossed) be on MY wrist a year from now (oli & i have been working out a sale that he'd be happy with on the comex).... we could of course temporarily swap with one of your other vintage beauties for a short while if you REALLY want to have it on your wrist a year from now deltatahoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 hmmm might just be worth the trade for such a legendary piece of RWG lore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desuetude Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 I hear ya. Many's the time I didn't pull the trigger and then regretted it for YEARS after. It's only money, right? So take this AND next month's AND the next month's allocation of fun money, put it together and buy it. Examples: 1) I found a gen bezel/insert for my 6536 16 years ago and I balked at spending $250 for it. Now a gen bezel is over $1,000 IF you can find one. A gen insert that's even readable is another $500 or so. I finally went with a MY bezel a couple years ago and it's gorgeous but... it's not gen. Do I regret not spending the $250 back then? Yes. Was it a significant amount then? Yes. *kick kick kick* 2) I've been looking for a good 1675 GMT forever. 12 years ago a close friend in Seattle offered me one for $900. I balked, and now the prices are around $4,000. I reasoned that The One would have just the right combination of details, but I still kicked myself. I finally found the perfect GMT a couple months ago and snatched it for $2,800 and I figure I stole it. Do I regret not spending the $900 back then? Yes. Was it a significant amount then? Yes. *kick kick kick* Moral of the story: buy the dang watch and if you go over your budget, so be it. Just don't log in here for a couple months until you recover. This place is watch crack for a WIS. Nanuq...I should hate you right now. Your story and advice was WAY too compelling . It is pretty crazy to think how those things have appreciated. That gen bezel/insert that cost 250 in 1991 dollars would now be worth 375. 375-->1k is a biiig difference. That 1675 that cost $900 in '95 would be worth $1250 in today's dollars. Again, pretty big jump. And yes, you did steal that 1675...I'd love to have a transitional pepsi 1675 for 2800 . That said, I've been thinking about getting one of the final production pepsi GMT-IIs a few years down the road, and holding onto it. I do wonder where Kontiki prices will be in a few years, but I don't think it's unreasonable to assume that they would at least pace the rate of inflation (if not outpace, since it seems like vintage divers are really moving). I'll watch the auction, something tells me that there are going to be a few people gunning for this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POTR Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Now THIS is the way to start a bidding war. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desuetude Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Oh, in that case, I NO LONGER CARE ABOUT THIS DAMN WATCH!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Yeah you know what's REALLY gonna hurt? A year from now when I don't have Oliver's gorgeous COMEX on my wrist. *kick kick kick* Serves you right you greedy bastard!!! Mwahahah...... Delta - you're also being a greedy bastard I notice another nicely aged addition to the vintage family just this afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desuetude Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Yeah, who pays money for a beaten up cheeseball anyway!?!?! Not me! It's obviously a cheesy piece of junk. Pfffffft! Not interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Delta - you're also being a greedy bastard I notice another nicely aged addition to the vintage family just this afternoon ummm...guilty as charged somebody stop me before I buy again!! deltatahoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desuetude Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 I see the really thrashed IDF went for a lot more than I expected. Hmmmmmmmmm. $1,043? Wow. That's a lot for a thrashed ETA based automatic, with no provenance to back up its engraving. Defacto, I hope you don't mind but I decided to go big on the IDF that remains. It's a little too nice to pass up. We'll see how insane it gets. If you're serious about it, please PM your intentions ... I don't want to be bidding against another member here. CRAP!!! WTF LISTING PULLED??? AAGH, I HOPE HE DIDN'T SETTLE WITH SOMEONE OUTSIDE OF EBAY! I hope that nobody stole mah bukkit. Nanuq, if you swindled him into selling it outside of ebay, I will offer you 1000 king salmons in exchange for the watch. I like using relevant Alaskan currency. JK! Going to message the seller now to see what happened.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desuetude Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 I think I might be able to get things under control. We'll see in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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