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Simon_Leung 3T WIS 
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Where did the time go? Two years as a member of this fabulous forum,has given me the joys of friendship,a sense of belonging and ultimately a truly unique place to sit back on my days off and hang out. When I started watch collecting, I had to learn the hard way by making a lot of mistakes,this is because during the early 1980's there were no magazines on watches and internet wasn't invented until 1994-95. Thirty years later,with dedicated collectors and hobbyists from all over the globe. Vintage watch collecting as an investment has skyrocketed over the years,especially with companies like Patek-Philippe are buying their watches back,at auction prices for their museum. I remember during the late 1980's when prices began to increase for Rolex Bubble backs. These were watches that sat for ages in dresser draws, because people turned a blind eye. The craze began when Asian Collectors in Tokyo and Hong Kong were willing pay ridiculous amount of money for them. Nowadays, a Bubble back Rolex can set you back as much as a brand new Submariner,Daytona or a President. My prediction are Omega Bumper Winds from 1943-1957. These are the watches that are now going up in value. I was 22 years old and unemployed at the time back in 1992, it was my first experience to get to know the Omega Caliber 354 Bumper Wind. The sticker price was $695 at the time, from a local vintage watch store in Vancouver B.C. Nowadays,this same watch is valued in the same price league as a Rolex Oyster Perpetual, somewhere between $1,900 and above in Canadian Dollars. Many factors come into play,my philosophy is to always learn about each watch and research every source that is currently available. When in doubt ask for a third opinion. Cheers, Simon |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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Congrats Simon good to see ya still around. May each year be more enjoyable and rewarding. |
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KenC Admin 
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No-no-no....Al Gore invented the Internet way before that.  |
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natevan70 3T WIS 
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Happy anniversary Simon! |
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Dragnattck 3T WIS
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Happy Anniversary Simon :)  |
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Simon_Leung 3T WIS
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Thanks KenC for correcting me. To Skip,Natevan and Dragnattck,thank you for the comments. Cheers, Simon |
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Nabco 3T WIS 
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Hey Simon, CONGRATS, always look forward to you informative posts  |
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Simon_Leung 3T WIS
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Thank you nabco, I am more than happy to share with others the history of certain watch companies. Cheers, Simon |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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Love having you at 3T Simon and glad to have been able to meet you face to face. Simon is truly a great guy and a valued member of our family. |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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it is our pleasure to have such a kind gentleman and true WIS on 3T Simon!  |
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Tony Duronio 3T WIS 
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Happy Anniversary Simon...looking forward to many more years |
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Simon_Leung 3T WIS
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Thank you Mark,Oscar and Tony for the kind comments. Most definitely I will continue to be a family member of 3-T, for future members who'll need advice or even history of certain watch brands. Cheers, Simon |
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