Here's some good advice to always pay attention at the thrift shop. Vintage watch enthusiast Zach Norris saw this watch at a local Goodwill and immediately bought it for $6.
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Alarm watch he bought was actually worth more than he expected.
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It is a limited 1959 release and the estimated value was nearly $35,000.
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He had previously purchased a watch for over $40 that was later valued at $1,000. So he had experience.
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Only 1,000 models of this watch were ever made and they were the first with alarms made for divers.
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There was some damage, but was otherwise in excellent condition. The alarm also worked.
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He decided to sell the watch to pay for his upcoming wedding instead of waiting for its value to escalate. Watch fanatic Eric Ku offered Zach $35,000 and another vintage watch in exchange for Zach's LeCoultre.
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