Flinnt 2,009 Posted August 24, 2021 Sooooo…I sold my house to buy watches. I was put in a situation where I had to sell my house. The property market in Aus has gone absolutely crazy in covid and, even so, I got a crazy price for it. Way above what I hoped for. So what to do, what to do? This is what to do: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCRich 13,791 Posted August 24, 2021 That is great. Lovely watch, looks almost like my rep. Well except for that subdial spacing and a bunch of other things. Silly me, I put my house proceeds in the stock market. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brang1 4,045 Posted August 24, 2021 Holy crap mate, congratulations - well deserved prize for a top bloke - just a silly beautiful watch 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Intresting 21,712 Posted August 24, 2021 Wow! What an absolutely stunning watch Good choice. Omega speedys are great. None or repped convincingly too so thats a bonus. Wear it in good health! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flinnt 2,009 Posted August 24, 2021 Thanks boys. 4 minutes ago, Intresting said: Wow! What an absolutely stunning watch Good choice. Omega speedys are great. None or repped convincingly too so thats a bonus. Wear it in good health! Yeah my buying criteria is don’t buy gens that are repped well. And the speedy has always been my fave watch. As discussed with you previously, the original plan was to buy this in person in Japan earlier this year. Since covid screwed that royally I just got it sent over. Oh well, now I can start choosing what other watch to buy over there when we’re allowed to travel. I already bought the yen when we had a good exchange rate. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerApple 7,304 Posted August 24, 2021 Errrrr, yeah That is tremendous, no getting away from that, mucho congrats etc, but..... BUT.... You can't live in it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philiusmaximus 5,064 Posted August 24, 2021 So you're homeless but have a nice watch? Or have I read this wrong? 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TanGo 2,453 Posted August 24, 2021 8 minutes ago, Philiusmaximus said: So you're homeless but have a nice watch? Or have I read this wrong? And still... I don’t think it was easy for the mister @Flinnt to decide to sell his house. But it happens that it helps to start a new life. I'm glad for you mister Flinnt. Enjoy ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moondustesp 136 Posted August 24, 2021 Stunning congratulations 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RussP 22,483 Posted August 24, 2021 Well done. I've got spare room and a coffee machine, just in case 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TanGo 2,453 Posted August 24, 2021 5 minutes ago, RussP said: Well done. I've got spare room and a coffee machine, just in case Don't forget the dog kennel. Do you have a free one? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piccolo 674 Posted August 24, 2021 Congrats mate, looks ace! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deju 1,888 Posted August 24, 2021 In reply to what to do with this unexpected windfall, I'm pretty sure and @Junior88 can confirm, that the idea was floated to give the watch away in groupchat 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abe Fromen 1,623 Posted August 24, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Philiusmaximus said: So you're homeless but have a nice watch? Or have I read this wrong? This is how I read this too... In Toronto our housing market has exploded exponentially (ie. 25% increase from 20 to 21 and the increase from 19 to 20 was about the same)... so yeah you can sell your house and make a killing, but that means you have to either replace it at an equally insanely high price, rent (and rent is the same or more as a mortgage), or move more than 3 hours from the city where house prices aren't big city prices. So I also assume you're homeless... with a nice watch. Congrats on the pick up. Edited August 24, 2021 by Abe Fromen 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Junior88 388 Posted August 24, 2021 6 hours ago, deju said: In reply to what to do with this unexpected windfall, I'm pretty sure and @Junior88 can confirm, that the idea was floated to give the watch away in groupchat Wasn't it a raffle, or draw straws of some sort? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flinnt 2,009 Posted August 24, 2021 You’ll have to pry it off my dead body to raffle it. I was forced to sell the house, there was no choice about it. It would’ve been a stupid choice but, again there was no choice. Life can shit on you in ways you can’t imagine. I own another house which is what I’ve moved into. I’m still investing the far majority of my windfall in proper investments…like motorcycles . 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abe Fromen 1,623 Posted August 24, 2021 27 minutes ago, Flinnt said: I’m still investing the far majority of my windfall in proper investments…like motorcycles . Watches and motorbikes.... glad you're being sensible about your investments. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jibuti 958 Posted August 24, 2021 so.... how many watches go in that house? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BravoDelta 22,590 Posted August 26, 2021 Congratulations on your windfall! I'm sure that stunning Speedy will be a pleasure to own for many years to come...so it's money well spent. You can't take it with you when you go ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NFleischer 4,355 Posted August 28, 2021 Congrats lovely piece. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NFleischer 4,355 Posted August 28, 2021 (edited) Congrats lovely piece. Opps sorry double post, still lovely. Edited August 28, 2021 by NFleischer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paccbet 7,176 Posted August 28, 2021 After what you've been through the past year, I'd say it's well deserved mate. Wear it in good health! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenton23 8 Posted September 7, 2021 Lovely watch mate, like that a lot. Nice unboxing photos too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
