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January 29, 2020, 07:54 AM
Patriot
Nice investment...
I love seeing these stories on the road show...
<rummaging through basement>
Like Yukon Cornelius says after throwing his pick....NOTHING!
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January 29, 2020, 08:04 AM
Beancooker
Really cool story. Thanks fir sharing.
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Originally posted by sigmonkey: I'd fly to Turks and Caicos with live ammo falling out of my pockets before getting within spitting distance of NJ with a firearm.
January 29, 2020, 08:15 AM
shiftyvtec
Ha, saw that on Monday while watching antiques road show.
January 29, 2020, 08:27 AM
comet24
That's awesome.
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January 29, 2020, 08:38 AM
Skins2881
Saw that this morning. Someone's life just changed.
Jesse
Sic Semper Tyrannis
January 29, 2020, 09:02 AM
chellim1
I wonder what he will do with it now...
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January 29, 2020, 10:44 AM
Ozarkwoods
If it were me I would sell it and enjoy the rest of my life with the proceeds.
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January 29, 2020, 10:58 AM
trapper189
Why is it that every single watch that I like more than than my $200 Seiko costs a lot of money? I really like that watch. Good for him that he kept all the paperwork and such.
January 29, 2020, 12:40 PM
Keystoner
Let's see when/if he puts it up for auction.
Year V
January 29, 2020, 12:58 PM
Woodman
Auction fees would suck. Selling it for a quick $500k on The Rolex Forums (plus lawyer fees, billed to the buyer) would net a bigger return.
Pretty interesting to hear of the Oyster Cosmograph, its rarity, and provenance.
January 29, 2020, 01:09 PM
6guns
I wonder if collectors are contacting him?
I saw this story the other day in The Gallery. It was posted in the watch thread.
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January 29, 2020, 01:31 PM
bald1
I too saw this earlier. Great stuff!
But what really torques me are all the obviously jealous idiots who are impugning the vet's fainting as staged or otherwise phony with their interweb comments. A pox on their houses!
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January 29, 2020, 01:42 PM
c1steve
I suggest that he fully deserves this. A nice guy, cleared mines for the military, very down to earth.
-c1steve
January 29, 2020, 02:08 PM
tacfoley
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Originally posted by c1steve: I suggest that he fully deserves this. A nice guy, cleared mines for the military, very down to earth.
As you say, it couldn't have happened to a more deserving fella. I'm really happy for him.
January 29, 2020, 02:48 PM
old rugged cross
In my mind the story behind it adds value. Good for him. I would call that a museum piece. Like the guy said a one of a kind or very close to it.
