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some advice...
... three months i have also been in DC and happened to visit Gold-N-Time. there are quite a lot of vintage timepieces and even some relatively modern pieces. but as like buying some other vintage watch shops, you must first do homework adequately and have some targeted watches that you like to get and also try to get some.reference prices, otherwise you will be hooked and don't know what will be the good and reasonable prices to go for.
have a good hunting.
stefan
Vintage clocks and watches in Washington DC
Dear fellow purists, I will spend some days, end of July, in Washington DC, and thought it could be a good opportunity to visit some vintage clocks and watches dealers' shops in the city and the surroundings. I have noticed some shops, like Gold-N-Time, b...
I don't know if this can be considered as an Help.
BUT if you really want to see some Vintage JLC, Zaf is your man, my friend. Contact him. But I warned you, this man is the Devil in Person. Best, Nicolas.
I thought that you were the Devil.
In addition to being Dracula. Best regards, George
Well, don't forget.. Lucifer in fact has been a fallen angel ! :))
- and Darth Vader, has been Anakin Skywalker, a Jedi for sure. Thus,, we sure have several Dark Lords here : - although my personal choice has been made, a short while ago, already.. So we may find out, in addition : Often hell s heaven, and heaven is hel...
Yes He is the man for vintage JLCs in DC
Zaf is a gentleman, and he is definitively the man for vintage JLCs in DC (and way beyond DC of course). But I think you porbably know him already. He also speaks perfect french (not that you really need it I know). Anyway, if you have not yet met him, I ...
Does he meet at home ?
Well I have to admit that I thought he had no shop but was only selling online. If he meets potential buyers at home, I suppose he receives only people he knows already ?
Don't know but
I don't think he has a 'brick and mortar' shop, but I know he is a true watch enthusiast before being a seller (I have met him in Paris while we had no 'business' to do together), so I assume if you email him beforehand you can have a nice coffee with him...
For sure
I will definitely get in touch with him and try have a drink. He's for sure an expert in JLC ! I'll let you know if I bring something back home... Any other adress worth visiting ? Karmin
I met Zaf in DC three months ago...
... as Nico and Clavi said, if you like vintage JLC and happened in DC, Zaf is the guy who you should meet up. he does not have shop, you can email him first to arrange a meet up at somewhere like cafe if he also happens in town. he is a very nice gentlem...
some advice...
... three months i have also been in DC and happened to visit Gold-N-Time. there are quite a lot of vintage timepieces and even some relatively modern pieces. but as like buying some other vintage watch shops, you must first do homework adequately and hav...
framing needs
Very wise advise indeed ! I'll definitely try and frame my "needs" before I go, in order to avoid only impulsive purchase. Might not succeed, but at least I will be aware... Thanks for info and recommandations, Best, karmin
There are no good vintage shops in the DC area
Gold 'n Times etc + their sister-store in Georgetown might have a few pieces every now and then, but last time I was in there (G-town boutique) about a year ago they tried selling me a Zenith Daytona for over $14K, saying that it was the hottest watch on ...