Where to find Vintage Rolex Sports Watches & Vintage Omega Pie Pan Dials and Seamaster in Metro Manila, Philippines

     I was still working with a giant multinational pharmaceutical company in the Philippines when I decided to collect watches and coins. The year was 2004. During our company strategic meetings, we were billeted in a hotel. In one of the hotels that we were billeted in, there was a store of vintage watches and other collectible items. The store was near the left side elevator on the first floor of the hotel formerly named, Westin Philippine Plaza Hotel. The hotel is now named Sofitel Manila. The hotel is located inside the Cultural Center of the Philippines area complex. The vintage watch store has transferred to Shangri La Mall in Mandaluyong City when the new owners of the hotel took over.

Vintage Omega Seamaster Quartz Cal 1345

     I started visiting the store if I don't have work. I spent my Saturdays or Sundays going to the store and learning the different vintage watches being sold. My first purchased with the store is a Vintage Hamilton T20? in Gold Plaque Case. I lost the photo of the Hamilton. As far as my  mind can remember, it has a gold plaque case and the shape of the case is like of a half moon?  I eventually sold the Vintage Hamilton T20 in www.ebay.com and made a profit. After I earned profit from the Vintage Hamilton, my hunger to find another collectible but no so pricey watch has began. The rest, they say, is history.
    I started asking around and someone told me to go to Arranque in Manila. I must admit that I am not used of going to that area. I heard stories of criminals or pickpockets lurking in Arranque. But that did not deter me from exploring the place. I asked our young neighbor to accompany me. In Arrangue, you will really  meet different kinds of people and the SUPPLY of Vintage Omega Pie Pans, Seamasters, and Vintage Rolex Sports watches never ceases! Everyday is a trading day of watches, jewelries and coins in Arrangue. People of different backgrounds come to Arrangue to trade. I met a lawyer who trade watches in Arrangue. Whenever I see him on the street, I would always greet him with, " Hi, Attorney!"
   If you are a westerner and  you want  to buy watches in Arrangue, bring with you a watch technician. It is much safer. But before going to Arrangue, study the buying patterns of the buyers in Arrangue. Do not buy too low or too high so that you can get the best vintage watch being offered.
   And always be mindful of your wallet or bag at all times!
   Take care!

Rolex 3085 Movement used for Rolex Explorer II 16550 with Nipple Dial and Complete Set of Hands

     

    This Rolex 3085  Movement is also used for a new model of Rolex GMT-Master II. The condition of this 3085 Movement in near Mint Condition..

     This Rolex 3085 Movement comes with a Rolex Explorer II 16550 Nipple Dial and the complete set of Hands. The dial and the hands are also in near mint condition.

     This movement was sold to a gentleman from Italy. 

Happy Viewing!

Best coin to collect and earning a decent profit when you sell it

       Some Filipino coin collectors find it hard to earn a decent living selling their coins. The reason maybe is they lack the knowledge of what is the best coin to collect and eventually sell it. When I started collecting and selling coins, I focused on an area where most Filipinos do not. I started reading on American coins. I bought some reading materials on the price guide of American coins. I searched in the internet on how to grade American coins. American coins have a large following. It has an enormously huge market. Some Filipino readers would probably think that I am not a "nationalistic collector" because I focused more on American coins. America is part of Philippine history. We are colonized for half a century by the Americans. We used coins minted in the United States.
      In this post, I would like to share with you the price guide on American coins. This price guide is very outdated but I have used it as a guide to buy the coins. This is the link of the price guide,   http://web.stanford.edu/~clint/p/ .  You can also search the web on how Americans grade their coins. Unlike with the Spanish-Philippines coins,  Americans coins are graded accordingly. There is a detailed and published guide on how to grade American coins. You can search over the web the visual tips and information on identifying  a grade of a certain American coin.
     I have also noticed that there are a very few Filipino collectors who have less affinity with American coins. And if you focus now on collecting American circulated coins, chances are you can buy the coins at a price even lesser in the price guide that I have provided you with.
   One best way to sell your collectible American coins is to have them auctioned in the international site of www.ebay.com  Ebay has million of users. There are many buyers of coins, watches, jewelries and other collectible stuffs in Ebay. Inorder for you to earn in ebay, list only coins of higher grades not lesser than XF grades unless the coin is highly collectible even in a low or G4 (good) condition.
   I hope this post will help newbie Filipino Coin collectors who are still in quandary on what coins to buy and eventually earn a decent profit when the right time comes to sell them. And when the profit comes, use it to  pay your existing loan with with a bank/someone (if you have ) or your credit card bills.
   Goodluck!
 

USA 2005 Washington Quarter Coin 10% Struck Off Center BU

    I purchased this coin from a money exchange outlet in Manila in 2009. This USA 2005 Washington Quarter Coin 10% Struck Off Center is in BU condition.

     I am happy right now because one of the most respected auction houses in the world, Christies, has been placing an ad in any of my posts. I wonder if someone clicks on the ad. Hehe. But if by chance you see Christies ad, click on it, you might find the Rolex, Coin, Stamp, Painting, or anything with value that you are looking for. 

 Happy Viewing!

1936 US - Philippines Fifty 50 Centavo Silver Coin in Almost Uncirculated Condition

    This 1936 US-Philippines Fifty (50) Centavo Silver Coin in Uncirculated Condition is uncleaned. This coin is becoming rarer than the 1936 US-Philippine One Peso coin.

                                                                        Happy Viewing!

Vintage Rolex Solid Gold Crown with + sign can be used for GMT Solid Gold 6542 & Manila Yacht Club

         This is a used Vintage Rolex Solid Gold Crown with " + " sign. It has signs of wear.

       

         This Vintage Rolex Solid Gold Crown is maybe? as old as this restaurant inside the Manila Yacht             Club.

       
         This is the view when you are inside the restaurant in Manila Yacht Club. It was a cloudy day when we      had our lunch in the restaurant.

                                                                  Happy Viewing!

Vintage Rolex Stainless Steel Buckle

Hi, I am sharing photographs of a Vintage Rolex Stainless Steel Buckle for your reference.

It is signed Rolex SA Swiss Acierinox on the inner side.

This Vintage Stainless Steel Rolex Buckle fits a 16MM lugsize.

Vintage Rolex Stainless Steel Buckle

Hi, I am sharing photographs of a Vintage Rolex Stainless Steel Buckle for your reference.

It is signed Rolex SA Swiss Acierinox on the inner side.

This Vintage Stainless Steel Rolex Buckle fits a 16MM lugsize.