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  1. CaptainWinsor Jun 16, 2019

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  2. vujen Jun 17, 2019

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    case looks pretty polished.
    not a big minus after all.
     
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  3. asrnj77 Jun 18, 2019

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    Not sure it's supposed to have a mirror shine but the dial and hands look ok
     
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  4. jhross98 Jun 18, 2019

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    the case is whole deal with these. that is the worst polishing job i've seen for an a787. stay away. you want an unpolished one
     
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  5. CaptainWinsor Jun 18, 2019

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    I was just curious. I’m into everything but the Chronographs
     
  6. DHKNOLA Jun 18, 2019

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    It will be interesting to see what it hammers for, the polish is awful, but rest looks good.
     
  7. jhross98 Jun 18, 2019

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  8. vujen Jun 19, 2019

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    I honestly don't think it is so bad after all.
    And I won't be so sure to say firmly "you want an unpolished one". Well.. maybe? According to prices, of course.
     
  9. Manticore Jun 19, 2019

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    Buffed but not dear.
     
  10. jhross98 Jun 19, 2019

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    i disagree but that's what makes a market. on lots of cases light polish makes little/no difference IMO. . on this one the shape and brushing are absolutely what makes the watch special. i would say the same thing about an a3817/a3818. but to each his own. . .
     
  11. wristpirate Jun 19, 2019

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    Case is polished. The overall shape is still present, perhaps a competant watchmaker can salvage it.

    The starting price is easily worth it for the rest of the parts alone.
     
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  12. DHKNOLA Jun 19, 2019

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    I don't know how far I would go past the starting point, but agree with Wristpirate, if you could get it for starting bid, I think we all jump on it despite case condition.
     
  13. CaptainWinsor Jun 19, 2019

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    Well someone bid on it. Seems like a good price. Not everyone is looking for collector grade watches. I’m lucky I have no interest and stick to the non chrono Zeniths
     
  14. Traveler Jun 19, 2019

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    Some pics for posterity...

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  15. DHKNOLA Jun 24, 2019

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    Went for $2900 and change. I think it was a decent buy for someone to wear, but as previously discussed, case is not collector condition.