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··Ash @ ΩFWhile it is a lowish estimate, $37k seems a ridiculous sum. I think $10-20k is a fair price for these in today’s market?
A386 at Phillips GWA10 Lot 134
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·Let us know what you see @Frederic_gva, will be interesting under the UV and also what the spotting is from.
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chronoboy64
·Not sure it was done by water.... water damage generally ruins the watch.... That one remains outstanding
I'll see the watch in person in 3 days.... so i'll keep you guys updated with detailed photos
Great 👍 Thanks in advance for that !
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Pahawi
·🥰
What's the auction house fee (can't find it on the their site)?
What's the auction house fee (can't find it on the their site)?
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·Buyers premium is 25% on top of the hammer price
Thanks. And on top of that there'll be around 30% import fees to my country.... Think I'll pass 🤬
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TexOmega
·Lume's a bit dirty/splotchy but an exceptional example.
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billving
·22,500 CHF hammer with commission
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chronoboy64
·See 2 shots of the A386. The one on the left is mine. I confirm the case is unpolished, watch condition is really good.... good luck to the bidders.... it will be sold in a short while....
Wow, great pics 🥰 Thank you so much for posting 👍
And your example is really fantastic and with the Mk1 dial (what I personally prefer) 😲😲😲
HAGWE
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·I followed the auction online and was a bit confused, that Aurel stated it is a 1. Execution from 1969 ...
On the pic that @Frederic_gva posted you can see that the right side of the dial (around the 2 o´clock marker) is spotted. So may be that has also influenced the bidding a bit.
On the pic that @Frederic_gva posted you can see that the right side of the dial (around the 2 o´clock marker) is spotted. So may be that has also influenced the bidding a bit.
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Frederic_gva
·I followed the auction online and was a bit confused, that Aurel stated it is a 1. Execution from 1969 ...
On the pic that @Frederic_gva posted you can see that the right side of the dial (around the 2 o´clock marker) is spotted. So may be that has also influenced the bidding a bit.
it is a mk3
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·it is a mk3
Thanks and sorry, I might have been a bit unprecise.
The one at Phillips is of course an Mk3, but these watches (as my Mk3 with Serial 923Dxxx) also exist with the 1. ex. dial aka "HA" dial with the "H" of "Chronograph" just over the "A" of "Automatic", which is not the case at the Phillips one. I just wanted to state that your (non Mk1) A386 has this earlier dial and that I like this cofiguration more than the other.
Thanks again for your great pics.
Best Hajo
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ELV web
·Thanks and sorry, I might have been a bit unprecise.
The one at Phillips is of course an Mk3, but these watches (as my Mk3 with Serial 923Dxxx) also exist with the 1. ex. dial aka "HA" dial with the "H" of "Chronograph" just over the "A" of "Automatic", which is not the case at the Phillips one. I just wanted to state that your (non Mk1) A386 has this earlier dial and that I like this cofiguration more than the other.
Thanks again for your great pics.
Best Hajo
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Frederic_gva
·Thanks and sorry, I might have been a bit unprecise.
The one at Phillips is of course an Mk3, but these watches (as my Mk3 with Serial 923Dxxx) also exist with the 1. ex. dial aka "HA" dial with the "H" of "Chronograph" just over the "A" of "Automatic", which is not the case at the Phillips one. I just wanted to state that your (non Mk1) A386 has this earlier dial and that I like this cofiguration more than the other.
Thanks again for your great pics.
Best Hajo
Oh i see. Mine is a mk2 produced on Q4 1969 according to Zenith archives. Serial is 707Dxxx
I don't think there is a precise rule about the dials. all of the A386 were made within a 18 months period, I guess dials versions were mixed up during the casing process... maybe @alphahandswatches or @LouS can confirm....
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·I think the thread is nearly done now and I want to say huge thanks to all who participated and shared their opinions / estimates and esp. @Frederic_gva for the brilliant pics that gave great insight in the lot.
I would be very happy when more A386 will come up for auction to discuss with you. Meanwhile I close with a pic of my A386 Mk1 bought from the original owner in Austria who states that this watch was bought directly from there first presentation in Januar 1969. GF is dated 4/68 and has an unsigned diver extension. So who knows ...
Best Hajo
I would be very happy when more A386 will come up for auction to discuss with you. Meanwhile I close with a pic of my A386 Mk1 bought from the original owner in Austria who states that this watch was bought directly from there first presentation in Januar 1969. GF is dated 4/68 and has an unsigned diver extension. So who knows ...
Best Hajo
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TexOmega
·From your 1969 to my 1972, delivered between January and May, 1972 per Extract.
Beginning to End, a handsome pair.
Beginning to End, a handsome pair.
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·Not sure it was done by water.... water damage generally ruins the watch.... That one remains outstanding
I'll see the watch in person in 3 days.... so i'll keep you guys updated with detailed photos
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Frederic_gva
·hard to say.... tritium and the rest of the dial were flawless... i doubt water came in one day....
maybe a slight high humidity rate inside the case only... who knows....
maybe a slight high humidity rate inside the case only... who knows....
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