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jcl's avatar

There goes my chance of winning the 8040 for cheap

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The Grand Seiko Guy's avatar

Sadly with 77 people watching the auction, it was never going to be cheap!

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jcl's avatar

Spoiler: it was not cheap

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Scott Iverson's avatar

The guy with the wrong 6185 8020

Look, he made a mistake and is dealing with the reality of never getting his money back

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Compacation's avatar

Thinking they’re asking for the moon? Or applying a reserve of some kind?

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Peachy's avatar

Exciting to see a 6146-8040 come up for auction! Do we know production numbers for them?

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MrZ0's avatar

Boss all your newsletters are amazing but this one particularly rocks 👍

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Scott Iverson's avatar

4420-9000

I have a nice example but considering the supply explosion, neither it nor even the diashock will be anchoring the low end of my 3-watch. Recommendations?

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jcl's avatar

3 watch for me would be VFA, 44GS and an Arabesque

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Scott Iverson's avatar

Thx jcl, the Arabesque are frightening to me, but have always wanted an authenticated one

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Compacation's avatar

That re-relisted 6185-8020 is haunting me now. I suspect some bidding shenanigans by the seller.

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Scott Iverson's avatar

Don’t start below the manhole cover on the VFA’s. Check Gerald’s VFA rarity rankings, everyone does

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Compacation's avatar

Manhole cover?

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Scott Iverson's avatar

Up until a week ago I didn’t even think there was a third legit 6185 8020. They’re not really spoken of, just referred to as “802x” which I also hadn’t caught on to until like the day before yesterday. And I’ve been collecting VFAs for nearly a year. Gotta be early onset dementia

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Scott Iverson's avatar

“X” referring to the 8020 and 8021

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Scott Iverson's avatar

Used for street level sewer access

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Compacation's avatar

Ha! I get your meaning now. I’m bidding accordingly, fwiw

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Scott Iverson's avatar

Imo the cover is at 6186 blue, silver if you’re set on a short hands VFA

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