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Eagle
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Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:01 pm Post subject: Vintage Microma Watch going for mental price!

Have you seen it? Given up hope of ever owning one at this rate... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-MICROMA-BLACK-GOLD-LCD-WRISTWATCH-/350439474028

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chew
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Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:32 pm Post subject:

yeah this seller knows what they've got, and put an outrageously high bid on it to begin with. _________________ I just do eyes.

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andy
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Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:38 pm Post subject:

The starting bid wasn't nearly that high. It has 17 bids on it that drove it up. Andy

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chew
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Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 10:10 pm Post subject:

I guess I am always convinced people are unscrupulous on the Ebay, bidding from ghost accts. you're probably right _________________ I just do eyes.

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andy
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Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 10:26 pm Post subject:

People can bid things up a little bit, but if they bid it up too high, they will be paying all the fees and still have their item. At that price the fees aren't little either. I have seen these watches go for a couple hundred before, but I think it is more than just BR fans that are bidding it up. I am sure they are playing a part though. Watch collectors can be even more insane though. Funny how a few unscrupulous people can taint a whole place though. Andy

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Cirrusx3
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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 1:14 am Post subject: Microma Watch

I bought the Microma watch. Not a scandal or a rigged price. I am a blade runner fanatic. I bidded against Paul Allen on the Police Spinner, and lost obviously. Actually a great thing as he restored it to it's spender and put it on display for all of us to enjoy. Actually, you all should be happy, now everyone who has one of these will offer it up for sale in the hope to get top dollar for it. FYI, my reserve was much higher than the actual selling price. Let the prop lover/mayhem begin!!

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Eagle
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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 1:37 am Post subject:

I bid $175, lol!

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andy
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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 1:52 am Post subject:

Welcome Cirrusx3, Glad a Blade Runner fan got it. Hopefully you will share pictures of some of your collection with us sometime. Andy

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nickdaring
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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 2:14 am Post subject:

That was a fun auction to watch. Great to see everyone talking about it already! I'm kicking myself for not picking one up years ago before the prices got so high. Oh yeah, Congrats on a beautiful watch! Good to see it go to a real collector. Nick

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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 3:14 am Post subject:

Wow, I was lurking in the shadows.... with my sniper ready, but Holy Cow! this high price is insane for me. Respect here, of course, but... well, it's not my choice to spend so much money in items like that. If I was able to drop more than $3,000 I'll invest them in a trip to LA for sure! Long life to BR collectors!!!! _________________

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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 8:11 am Post subject:

Welcome Cirrusx3...as Andy said: pics of your collection would be great (you're not obliged to do so if you don't want to )

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noble
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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:38 am Post subject:

I went up to 950, and dropped out. Next time. Beautiful piece. Congrats.

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Eagle
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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 5:05 pm Post subject:

I shudder to think what the original would go for. The seller obviously knew what he had.

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andy
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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 5:08 pm Post subject:

The starting bid was like $20. A fair price for any other more common digital watch of that age. Andy

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nickdaring
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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:13 pm Post subject:

I bet the seller is totally flabergasted. Looks like he just sells random stuff. It was probably just another watch in a pile of watches he was auctioning. Nice condition though. I wonder if it's still functional? Nick

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tain669
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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:52 pm Post subject:

Three grand for an old digital watch...God and people say I'm crazy...

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Eagle
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:24 am Post subject:

nickdaring wrote:

I bet the seller is totally flabergasted.

Not as much as this guy was...

http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/12/08/rolex-owner-gets-a-christmas-surprise-posted-his-watch-on-ebay-for-9-95-final-bid-was-60000/

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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 5:45 am Post subject:

Eagle wrote:

nickdaring wrote:

I bet the seller is totally flabergasted.

Not as much as this guy was...

http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/12/08/rolex-owner-gets-a-christmas-surprise-posted-his-watch-on-ebay-for-9-95-final-bid-was-60000/

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OMG this is so sick Shocked

I think i have to look if i can find an old rolex somewhere in the basement ^^

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The Loyalizer
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 5:50 am Post subject:

Wow, bidding ended at US $3,350.00. For that kind of vig, the watch really should have one of those James Bond lasers or dart guns in it. _________________ "We began to recognize in them a strange obsession..." http://fcomin.cgsociety.org/gallery/

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Mr Webber
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 7:21 am Post subject:

Sure makes me feel good about mine, its functional and has the original case, turning it black professionaly runs around $300, well worth the investment now i think. If your interested in the rest of the outfit to go with that watch, PM me. http://www.therpf.com/f24/blade-runner-complete-deckard-costume-accessories-new-pics-90178/ _________________ Formerly offworld66

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