I bought a $1000 Estate Sale Treasure Box... was it worth it?!? A real Rolex inside?!?

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I paid up Big for an estate sale box hoping I would strike gold... come watch as I unbox today's treasure box and find out if I found a real Rolex inside!!!

[@CuriosityIncorporated]

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[@joegee2815]

I loved the production quality of the paid ad. You made it seem like an in show commercial from a bygone era. The music, the enthusiasm. And I know you need a revenue stream, as we all do. I usually skip your intro after seeing it so many times and often skip ads (Premium YT member so don't see any ads except in the video), but I watched the whole thing.

[@starrlacey2505]

I thought the opening commercial was outstanding!🤣 Alex you could sell matches to the devil! I enjoy your show - with the store and now without! My favorite are the house clean outs - especially those beloning to such wonderful women as the Musician and the Potter - and how you presented their lives.

[@CathyMiller0711]

Well done opening ad. Great production value.

[@sherilynl4038]

that "commercial" was great!

[@Apk07]

@@SweetbearCoyote just a cheeky name. Lots of similar things for women, men need to groom places other than their head, too!

[@authorjohnwquinn]

I'm a watch geek - and a big fan of Tudor. My mouth fell open when those vintage Tudors appeared! Well done, sir!

[@treyschick264]

same, love old Tudors. if you want to sell the stainless and blackface, let me know

[@LaurentiusTriarius]

I wouldn't pay 6k for a new black bay but I found a neglected steel oysterdate prince from 1993 and I'm a fan for that. I recently got it professionally repolished, it is beautiful.

[@TheWeardale1]

yes, but he calls it a rolex all the time LMAO

[@steveknight878]

Tudor wasn't specifically a Canadian version of the Rolex - it was a cheaper (but still very good). Tudor was founded by the same person who founded Rolex, with the idea of producing a watch at a more 'modest' price.

[@Nikioko]

Tudor is the budget line of Rolex.

[@carlosoruna7174]

@@Nikioko yup.

[@Nikioko]

@That V8 Life I just brought it to the point.

[@kevinparker461]

Early Tudors had ETA movements. Some times Rolex cases, winding crowns & bracelets. So Tudor is Tudor & not Rolex

[@steveknight878]

On the other hand, Rolex did not make their own movements for a long time - they used Aegler for about 100 years, though Rolex bought Aegler (in 1919).

[@sandranokes7443]

My Dad was an Engineer on the railroad, (Northern Pacific then the Burlington Northern) for over 34 years. He left his Hamilton watch to me. It was his pride and joy. He had that watch on him always.

[@berthagreen1620]

I’m always amazed how you can open everything with one hand.

[@MarieClaude]

It stresses me out! Can we pitch in and get him a tripod?

[@peppigue]

@@MarieClaude thank you for sharing in my experience! The camera work is ok, it's the one handed handling the stuff that's really bugging me. I too thought of a tripod, one of those flexifoot small ones might be the way to go. But I suspect he tried this and find it takes more work to do properly, and would require more editing.

[@TheSchmed]

@@MarieClaude absolutely, a bit aggravating

[@carlosoruna7174]

It's part of the staging. Leave him alone.

[@MrBl3ki]

@@MarieClaude He just earned thousands of dollars and you want to buy him a tripod? :/

[@Leon-uj7pc]

Nice haul. Just a bit of advice, those Accutrons are highly collectable. That Astronaut Mark II if running will fetch a pretty penny. It is not as popular as the original Astronaut but still sought after. Same with those 218 and 219 Accutron Railroad watches. While not as popular as the 214 models (the ones with the crown on the rear), they are still collectable. Those ones you have are for the Canadian market (says R.R. 218 or R.R. 219). They were CNR approved. Also that Waltham pocket watch (time stamp 31:53) is a Waltham Vanguard Up/Down Railroad pocket watch. These are highly collectable and if in good shape would actually be worth more then any of those Tudors you found. The Waltham Up/Down pocket watch(called this because of the power reserve indicator on the top and the seconds on the bottom) allowed its owner to know when the watch was running down and needed to be wound up

[@vadardosky]

It will be so cool to have you next to him in the video and commenting on these watches.

[@beluwuga]

That’s true... kinda sad not seeing a spaceview in this collection.

[@eastcroft1967]

If your a watch guy as he says he is he would know what he was looking at.

[@phagraphy]

Send it over to @wristwatchrevival to fix. I hoe both of you can collaborate

[@forthwithtx5852]

Rolex schmolex. There’s a Sharpie marker! 😁

[@gishgali8354]

Ha! I was going to say the same thing. I'll bet it still worked.

[@michaelthornley]

What a fabulous discovery and purchase! I was excited WATCHING it! ...sorry, dad joke lol

[@karenmanning5915]

LOL Michael! I love the dad joke!!

[@allysonhanks9159]

Hi Michael

[@gispel7058]

Railroad grade watches are lever set. Only wind up the spring with the crown. Also set the hands with the crown but not until the bezel is unscrewed and a lever next to the # 2 is pulled out. It was a safety feature that would prevent accidental hand setting while just winding

[@CuriosityIncorporated]

Yes forgot to mention that :)

[@gispel7058]

@@CuriosityIncorporated I knew you knew so yeah. Didn't know if those same standards were in use there in Canada or only here in the. States

[@the-chillian]

@@gispel7058 Hamilton was an American brand, made in Pennsylvania, so if it's railroad grade by Hamilton standards (and it is) then it's the same.

[@gispel7058]

@@the-chillian thanks for the info. Probably a model 940. 18 size

[@CraigBabcock1]

Somebody was just watching Marshall on wristwatch revival! He just did that watch or something very similar.

[@cyndybeller1306]

I’m not a pen collector but I’d like to see your best pen finds after they have been cleaned up. I love these kinds of videos where you’re not sure exactly what you do have in hand!

[@beluwuga]

I gotta agree to that!

[@mozu517]

Yes, I thought the brick and mortar store was cute, but not my favorite part of your channel. Opening these boxes of hidden gems, and the hoarder house cleanouts with surprise finds are the most interesting. Those episodes coupled with your upbeat personality and family are why I keep coming back to your show. I don't even mind the commercials! 😉

[@sylviahoffman9440]

I never knew fountain pens were that valuable. I learned something new today. Thanks Alex. Good finds In that box.

[@jgmt1784]

You discover such interesting things! So glad you share these online for the rest of us to enjoy.

[@reghudson5444]

I’m so envious of that box of treasure. I like to tinker with watches, so that box would keep me busy for years! BTW, the vintage Bulova Accutrons are more valuable than you think. Collectors will snap those up. Great box of stuff. Have fun!

[@davecatlin7917]

I sold a Accutron box with the paperwork that comes with it, I believe it was 1975 vintage for $125 on ebay last year, I am sure i could of got more , but was tickled that there is such a demand for the Accutron stuff.

[@katherinecody9784]

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[@marystrenke3050]

I always enjoy your treasure hunting!

[@patim5953]

Love to see you get so excited again. I have to say you have a lot of pep in your step these days. Life is good!

[@DS-ky9dl]

That was great fun ....please do more unboxing videos!

[@crazycricket101]

I truly enjoy your unboxings!!!

[@Far2hip]

Jesus, what a score my man!! I keep commenting because you keep cracking open one cool find after another, lol. I’ve hit some amazing stuff at estate sales. Actually found a limited edition Paul McCobb fold out card table that the folks running the sale had no clue what it was. Everything else was marked with prices along the lines of what you would expect. But when I slid the double tier top over and saw the seemingly never exposed badge inside the hidden compartment, I laid down that $200 quickly. The thing was worth quite a few thousands of dollars. That so far has been my best score also considering I was very late to the sale, lol. Too cool. 👍🏻😎👍🏻

[@TerELyn]

Wow!! This was so much fun and reminded me I need to have my late Dad's watch working so I can wear it. It's just mind-blowing how much knowledge you have about all items-pens, watched, toys, cars. I learn so much watching you.

[@cjtzioumis686]

Super enjoyable video, the unboxings are great fun. Always learn something too since you are so knowledgeable.

[@laurelshugars2866]

What a blast! And two of your favorite things. Cool beans!

[@nancyparis9975]

I love watching you go through estate treasures! My hubby and I used to love to attend house auctions where we could check out lots of interesting boxes. Very cool! Thanks for sharing 😁

[@JeanStAubin-nl9uo]

Thanks for sharing this. I love unboxing videos the most!

[@lorigravelle655]

Wow what an amazing score! I love my watches. Thanks for sharing this as it was so interesting.

[@FernandoFerreira-iv6ew]

My parents used to sell timex watches in their grocery store in the seventies, they had a display with these watches on the counter. I had one with black leather straps, have no idea what happened to it. These days I tell time with my phone.

[@TakeAmericaBack2010]

Bulova diver was probably the most desirable across the board even above the Tudors

[@donnajones8076]

It is so nice to learn about all these items in your video!

[@brandtc.7991]

I love these types of videos! :) Also I love seeing old watches! I don't collect but I love them either way.

[@cindystephens9230]

Loved learning about the watches

[@alexlucas3025]

OMG! Be careful with the fountain pens! I learned the hard way. I bought two shoe boxes of fountain pens I paid $ 10.00 for both boxes. I buy a lot of things in bulk. We did a an antique show & flea market. The pens were in our van and I never went thru the boxes. My wife put one on the boxes on the table. Just before we were fully set up a guy came up looked at the dirty pens and offered us a 100.00 for the one box of fountain pens. Keep in mind the it was 1974… I was away from our booth and I let my wife sell the box of fountain pens? It was a slow day just the start of the show. After we sold the box…It dawned on me to check out the fountain pens ! I started to look at the pens with an with And by the way a magnifying glass. I almost had a heart attack! The pen tips were marked 18K These were fountain were from the late 1800s I forgot the names but I still have about 70 of the pens at the bottom of the pile of pens there was a light green satin glass ink well. I still have to research the fountain pens but I learned my lesson. Ever once in awhile I come across fountain pens I don’t go anywhere without my magnifying glass. I find lots of gold jewelry as well.

[@Jerbod2]

I dont get it, you sold them or not?

[@originalnackster3743]

@@Jerbod2 It sounds like his wife sold one of the two boxes for $100 and he still hasn't researched what's in the other box. Considering the fact that it's been half a century since 1974 I doubt he'll ever get around to it.

[@dyannejohnson6184]

Glad your still entertaining us….Alex thank you

[@janettebolin2991]

What an amazing find! You hit the jackpot!

[@barbaragroth93]

So many things in a small box great find my brother has my father's watch it's a tutor oyster don't know how old but he had it when I was a young child and I'm now 70 so I guess it's got so age on it lots of nice pens too love watching and hearing the excitement in your voice 😊 ❤ from Australia 🇦🇺

[@CuriosityIncorporated]

Tudor is Rolex :) very desirable

[@macorourke2222]

Great video Brother Alexander. Love Your passion for Vintage collectables ! Thanks always for sharing Your Adventures 😀 👍 ♥️ 🇨🇦 🎉🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏👏🎉🎉🎉🎉💯💯💯💯💯

[@SoldouttotheTruth]

Really enjoyed this video. I am excited for you! Keep sharing man.

[@karenkouns577]

Really like the unboxings. Thanks for sharing.

[@HannahMattox]

I'm glad this made it up today, but I'm even more glad that you did a sponsorship with Manscaped 🤣🤣🤣 that cracks me straight up 🤣🤣

[@katwitanruna]

Wow! If you put those pocket watches and fobs up for auction I need to make sure to post it on all the Steampunk groups I’m on.

[@exidy2290]

I'm fascinated just watching you go through those watches!

[@user-wr6xd6mf8v]

I'm glad I found your channel, I enjoyed this vid and learned ALOT. thanks

[@karenmanning5915]

Oh my goodness Alex, I looked up tudor rolex watches; and wow, they are worth A LOT! I know I didn't have to tell you that! Great score! This was so much fun to watch, thanks again for sharing with us!

[@cbfixesall9202]

The Waltham pocket watch with the wind indicator @ 31:53 is a high grade watch most likely a railroad grade watch and a bit more rare, they can sell for $1000.00 and higher depending on the movement

[@gilliandrysdale5306]

great to see you have such fun! ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@elizabethfleck6536]

Thank you for filming this…very educational!

[@johannaverplank4858]

I learn so much from watching you go through these old boxes. It's a lot of fun!

[@jeboccuzzi10]

Please buy a tripod

[@lindagrove3278]

Alex glad to see your so happy with your purchase your in watch heaven

[@anonymousamerican5676]

What a great score on those watches! You're a very blessed man!

[@rian6858]

I just love these videos! I feel like I'm right there, going through the loot and digging through treasure

[@joealbert1765]

Seriously! This was pretty cool dude!

[@kaytiej8311]

I can't believe how much stuff you know about so much stuff! Mindboggling!

[@catty2chatty]

My dad knows a lot, but he's 84, lol. Alex is impressive!

[@miguelmacias8177]

@@catty2chatty His agenda is exhausting

[@DaliwolfBacon]

This video was exciting! Thanks for sharing this with us!

[@Godwinpounds4333]

Hello dear, how are you doing?

[@lynnelewis9605]

I love watching those sorts of videos well done .x

[@amma3536]

Wow!! Nice score. Take care.

[@lynnmaupin-simpson1215]

What a great score! Very nice. Nice to see you surprised and excited!

[@Sawtooth70]

I love a good wrist watch. I think I enjoyed this almost as much as you did. Great finds in there. ❤

[@lindahobbs5545]

Great episode! You got some really great nice stuff! Congrats

[@Godwinpounds4333]

Hello 👋 how are you doing?

[@marinaknife4595]

Hahaha great choice of music for your sponsor - funny.

[@patrickeagon5774]

As a watchmaking student, and long time collector and watch enthusiast, these videos make me howl! LOL. I'm super jealous and glad that you at least appreciate these vintage watches. That diver (black dial and bezel) was swiss made, probably worth quite a lot also. I love these videos.

[@henriklindahl6919]

A little annoying when he do not know what he actualle has in his hands...Canidian Rolex...LOL. Also, the some of the accutrons are most likely at same price, if not better, as the Tudors

[@toddmurphy523]

Was that the Ball in the haul? Ball is a very respected Swiss watch brand.

[@briantuttle8134]

​@toddmurphy523 Speaking of Railroad right?

[@alroman164]

Hi Alex, Riveting post content. Thanks for taking us along for your heart pounding journey and congrats on the score. I’ve been hunting for an Accutron watch as is. Wondering if you’re going to sell individually? If yes, then please share where and when. Good luck in your endeavors. Cheers!

[@toddmurphy523]

Enjoyed the hunt through the box with you. Some nice finds. Some of those early Accutron's are highly collectable. Sell those individually, not bulk. Of course the Tudors were the best finds. The Railroad Pocket Watches are also highly collectable. Nice find and a lot of fun. Thanks!

[@augustkling7043]

Calling a Tudor ”Rolex” is like calling a Toyota ”Lexus”.

[@ricklittleton7677]

This needs to be at the top.

[@heathwasson7811]

The older Tudors were literally Rolex cases with ETA movements in them. Rolex case, crystal, crowns, bezel, etc... they just put a cheaper "engine" in them. So a better comparison would be saying a Lexus with a Toyota motor.

[@kevinparker461]

@@heathwasson7811 Before seeing this i have pretty much said the same. But Lexus have got Toyota motors in them!

[@Albert-jt4mf]

This.

[@WilliamTomFrank]

I said this out loud myself. Admittedly, I said from the seat of my 2004 work truck package Chevy on my break at my blue collar job. I’m jealous of those who said it from their 2012 Toyotas.

[@katwitanruna]

This was a really interesting video. I no longer costume but I kept having ideas regardless.

[@josephcote6120]

Great score. I have been a fan of the Sheaffer pens since I picked up a couple at my college bookstore in 1979.

[@TEMPLARBAGGINS]

You are the ONLY KZbinr who has NOT cracked jokes while advertising Manscaped products: your maturity in unparalleled 😂👍

[@marks184]

This is my favorite type of video.

[@jppurves7837]

I usually fast forward through the sponsor portion of videos, but got quite a kick out of your voice over for Manscape. I'm sure that other eagle eye viewers probably noticed that you started out your reveal of the estate box at the old house and finished at the new house!

[@CuriosityIncorporated]

It’s just a grooming set… nothing to be sad about, that ad will help pay for work around the house… all good things :)

[@deborahfairburn6585]

@@CuriosityIncorporated I have read your reply and considered it. I’m not usually fast to criticise, but I find that to not be case here. I can see now that you, as always, are thinking of ways to provide for your family. I think you do a wonderful job of it! Of course, now that you no longer have the store, you have found different avenues of income. I apologise for my quick and critical reaction. 👍🏽

[@sand3882]

@@deborahfairburn6585 , exactly the same here. I would have been mortified as a high school student to see my dad as a pitch man for something that personal. Not saying the product isn't a good idea. Grooming is a good thing. It's just a private one.

[@karinelaxa959]

@@sand3882 and then we grow up and start paying bills. Parents are always an embarrasment to teenagers anyway. I find all this prudishness of Americans hilarious.

[@hotshot65862]

Great restoration Great dedication!

[@SeizetheMetal]

This is really neat to watch thanks for sharing!

[@borderprepper]

Another Grand Slam Home Run there Alex. I see MANY thousands of dollars of watches in the box.

[@NitrousDiecast]

Cool watches!

[@izzy1949]

How fantastic...I was fascinated watching you go thru them...some excelent watches and pens

[@janekollman4938]

Good find with the watches. Would like to buy one with the 21 jewels for my husband.. he lost his out hunting 😊

[@speedypaul2314]

@@MPD90 It's just a sign of a better movement meaning generally a better watch.

[@MichaelSteeves]

Get a Seiko 5. Generally regarded as "The most affordable luxury watch". A quality automatic wind movement with date/day in an affordable package.

[@bonnielucas1941]

Wow, Alex! Great finds and fun to "watch" you sort thru! 🍀

[@JJs_Horological_Collection]

At 8:30that “mainspring” is actually a balance wheel and it has the same job as a pendulum would do on bigger clocks.

[@sandrasmith2912]

My father loved the Accutron watches. They were the only watch he would wear, until he retired. Seeing them brought back some great memories.

[@cecoya]

Some very nice watches for sure. Have a great day

[@deenasmusicbox]

A fantastic approach to the Manscape promotion!!

[@Godwinpounds4333]

Hello 👋 how are you doing?

[@jbaillie]

This is so rad - those final 5 are going to make buyers really happy

[@Randy8923]

Nice haul. Enjoyed.

[@donzie13]

We look at something and see nothing much. You look at it and see a jewel. Love it!

[@itsonlylovehere2]

A collector of time pieces. Nifty.

[@meredithc2755]

“Having Alex fun!” 🤣🤣🤣. Congrats on the big score! Wow, I have never seen so many watches in one place!

[@szabib2144]

Also someone really liked stretchy watch bands, a lot, was awesome seeing the quality watches on proper leather watch bands, really brought the beauty of the watches out more…Very amazing watches. Learned a bit also from watching. Thx

[@stacyssassystyles]

That was so much fun to watch- congrats on the finds!

[@catty2chatty]

Love the cat clock. Quite a bit in that box and some really nice things.

[@kandiwolfe1125]

Wow! You did great on the watches my friend! I have been meaning to say, " Thank you bunches, Alex" for always sharing interesting and pertinent information, in an easily understood fashion for a newbie to the watch world like me!! Peace to all...💜💙💜💙💜💙💜💙💜

[@10xtina]

Seems this was this man’s life’s work in a box! A lot of gems in there great viewing!

[@riverc3171]

Watch guy here… I think you made out pretty good. I was salivating

[@CuriosityIncorporated]

I was pretty happy :)

[@forthwithtx5852]

I had a fake Rolex back in the 80’s. Don’t think I’ve worn a watch since then.

[@neilwade9870]

Good fun and some great little watches. Love the vintage Tudor 👏

[@sombrereptile4167]

Fun video! Once again Alex proves to have a lucky star.

[@_JanetLouise]

woohoo!!! Great Score!!

[@ShannyLou]

Cat clock - I got one like it new in 1968.

[@dorothyderuyter2893]

I absolutely can feel your enthusiasm!

[@Donnybrook10]

That Hamilton 940 will easily get you between 2-300. The Montgomery dial bumps it up a bit too. Yeah, that Tudor pushed you way over your investment. That Waltham pocket watch at the bottom of the box was high end. It has a wind gauge

[@XLordLeamingtonX]

I think those Accutrons are as good a find as the Tudors, especially with the original cases and tags

[@timbo8979]

The snorkel diver is valuable probably best watch

[@juliesmith1874]

I love these type of videos. People have amazing stuff stashed away!

[@nancycornett9949]

Wow! Thanks Alex!

[@paulettemcwaters8557]

You are amazing with your wide range of knowledge, that was a grand purchase for you. Congratulations on taking a chance . God bless