The subdial hands are original-type flat-end hands, not the usual pointy replacement type. Other hands are relumed or replaced. Nice looking watch... will probably sell around that price. Maybe add $1k these days for the bracelet and box.

 

I may be completely off base, I've been trying to research these becasue I really want one, so if anything I say is wrong please correct and educate me.

I thought the subdial hands were supposed to be thinner for a 69. Along the same year, I thought the lugs were supposed to go all the way to the case without a "break" or "line" when it reached the head of the watch. Still going along the same year, I didn't think 69's had a star on the caseback? Oh, and am I missing something but it appears that the "T" is missing at 6 oclock where it says T Swiss Made T

Like I said, I'm still learning.

Pete

 

It's not a first series Pete, but slightly later ('70 is my guesstimate, same as mine). None the poorer for that though. In the advert it says 'production date: 1969' - which is true for the model. To be honest though - I don't think there is any 'official' date brackets for the various series, at least not that I've seen; just an extension of thought that it was produced for 3 years and came in 3 sorts of version therefore the later numbers were probably 70/71.
Like you - I'm still learning though.
The dial is spot on for that series - the 'A' in 'Automatic' slightly to the right of the H in 'Chronograph' and only one 'T' to the right of 'Swiss Made' and the 'El' nearly touching the subdial - no problems at all with the good, clean white dial.
Very nice, sharp case with original graining, likewise the bracelet by the looks of it.

 

Pete are you sure about the T SWISS MADE T ?

GIGI

 

Hi GiGi, no I wasn't sure about the t Swiss made t. Like I said I don't know as much as I should and I am still learning. It appears that there is only supposed one T and not two as I thought. At least from the images I am looking at today. It sure is a gorgeous watch! A bit more than I have saved unfortunately.

 

Ooooo, green!

 

.... and signed crown!

 

Here's a strange one. A dial from an A386 in pretty rough shape. Wonder what the rest of the watch looked like. I think there was someone who bought an A386 here missing an hour marker, here's your chance.

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I'm going to go with forgot watch in pocket and laundry machine.

 

Nice condition but it seems to be another one with a replacement movement. The 2542 is a 21,600 vph movement and the Autosport Luxe states 28,000 on the dial so it should have either a 2562 or 2572 movement.

 

A franken that went for $580!

On my watch list!

 

Not on my watch list but a nice one to check out ... 2014 will be a Primero year for me!

 

Just thought you guys should know...

It's going to go for much more than I can afford...

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It looks like the little applied star beneath the 12 is crooked, and that they tried to shoot around it with oblique photos. Bugs me. Otherwise nice.