Sorry - no idea. In practical terms that is a "collector thing" not really a "watchmaker thing"...I'm just servicing the watch for someone. I do hope they did their research so they didn't get ripped off, but for me looking at serial number ranges to determine if it falls within the range from brown dials - that's pretty low on my priority list when I'm slammed with work.
Sorry - no idea. In practical terms that is a "collector thing" not really a "watchmaker thing"...I'm just servicing the watch for someone. I do hope they did their research so they didn't get ripped off, but for me looking at serial number ranges to determine if it falls within the range from brown dials - that's pretty low on my priority list when I'm slammed with work.
Show us a picture.
In a world of uniformity and mass production, some people want to step out of the line and value uniqueness. When most Speedmasters have a black dial, any outlier becomes attractive (to them). Some people value the damaged/patinated dials, while others want a factory-new, perfect condition. The free market can please everyone and decide the price.
They are different and some people (including me) find them appealing, but TBH the added value is generally fairly modest. The speedmaster101 articles suggests a 4x-5x multiple, and maybe that was true at one time, but I don't think that's common. These days, I would be surprised to see more than a 50% premium, and generally less.
Don't bore us with Rolex nonsense.
You did not understand anything.
The flippers with rolex watches are free market but in my opinion it's not good for a healthy hobby.
