1972 Tissot T12 Chronograph - request for opinions and advice

JwRosenthal

When I bought this watch, it was listed at about 25% over what the market rate was for the very few comps I could find.

All of the comps were compromised in some way- damage on the dial, cracked
bezel, ashy lume, no bracelet, etc.
This is a rare transitional model, made for maybe a year or two- perfect dial & hands, stunning lume, unpolished and sharp case, near perfect bezel- original full length bracelet. i agonized over the premium- then bought it. No regrets, I could now easily sell it for twice what i paid (these have taken off in the last year), and it's a prize in my collection.

JwRosenthal

That one is actually better than most. Typically the bezels are trashed on these- this one has a few nicks but nothing bad. Case finishes are intact (either rebrushed well or unpolished- hard to tell for me on these), and dial & hands are excellent (lume is bright yellow- only a few little spots on them which is fine). Not sure if it’s supposed to have a T crown, but who cares- those get replaced in service usually anyway. It’s a nice looking watch. Seller doest mention running condition- would like to know the chrono starts and resets properly. 7734 so easy to have serviced.

JwRosenthal

Buy both!! There ya go, now you are sounding like an OF member!!

JwRosenthal

Honestly, these things have been sleepers for years. They have shot up in price over the last couple years, but they haven’t hit crazy money like some have. They are on the rise, but still affordable for what they represent in value from a major brand.

amcclell

I love the 1970's cushion cases. If you are into the motorsports vibe, an old FS Heuer thread from 2019 was bumped up to the top today. It is the cats meow with the GF BOR bracelet and the improved cal 12 movement.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/heuer-autavia-viceroy-1163-v.101538/

My older Zenith is also a chunky 1970's model.