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Bargain hunting, Summer 2009

We have discussed how it is a buyer's market out there. And how, if you have the resources and the inclination, you can pick up bargains.

We have also discussed how watch dealers and jewelers are hurting. In some cases, it has seemed like they will do anything to get some money in the door, and some watches out of the door.

With that introduction, I give you three watches purchased this summer, all from dealers, all locally.
-- One new, two preowned.
-- One in house movement, two from other famous manufactures but in watches from manufactures
-- Three brands
-- Two stores
-- Sales prices were all less than 50% of current or original retail
-- Total investment was considerably less than a 50th anniversary co-axial Speedy

The group shot: