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Watch what you chuck out!!!! - make sure to check your watches... lol
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Posted : Thursday, 19 December 2013 9:49:05 PM(UTC)
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Well I found this old busted watch which was giving my F2 some odd numbers... I chucked it into the car in the ash tray (where I put my ok finds) it sat there for several weeks... well I looked over at the backing which had fallen off and sure enough I clearly read "18k .750" !!!
It's a solid GOLD WATCH!!! I am so glad I did not just throw it away!

Free Tip: CHECK watches before throwing them out!!!! lol

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Metal Kiwi  
Posted : Thursday, 19 December 2013 10:41:22 PM(UTC)
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That must have been a neat surprise GN.

I have a rule that anything that I decide to take home gets washed.
Sereral times a hallmark or STG has appeared from under the mud
on an unlikely looking piece of crap.


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Goldnut  
Posted : Thursday, 19 December 2013 11:04:47 PM(UTC)
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It was a surprise for sure! I learned a valuable lesson... lol
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Posted : Friday, 20 December 2013 7:09:10 AM(UTC)
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Wo, better go and check some of my watch finds. They are mostly lying in the scrap metal bin.

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Goldnut  
Posted : Friday, 20 December 2013 11:48:52 AM(UTC)
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I was thinking the same thing... lol
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