This nice ck2915-3 was offered to me today.
I only got a couple of pics yet.
The sellers says it is in all original condition; unfortunately there are no box or papers included.

I am looking for a ck2915 for quite a while now but I am not sure how much I should offer.

What do you think about its condition ?

 

I would wait till a better one comes along.

 

I'm sure you know more than I do, but as I see it -- who cares! Buy it!

Now seriously, case looks a bit tired, but that's to be expected, and is forgivable. Hour and minute hands look correct and show a nice colour. I thought the chrono and subdial hands should be silver or at least not white. Service replacements? Awesome bezel. Dial is lovely, and I think the correct 'flat' or domed dial. Are those minute subdial markers too long? I would want to see the dial up close if there's a way.

Do you know the serial? I'm sure there's some controversy over what is correct but would be cool to know.

Is it too early to call dibs?!

 

I see a hooked 7 instead of flat 7 on the bezel, don't know enough to say whether that is correct.

 

Isn't the flat 7 on the modern replacement (which is not DON)?

 

These 2 are flat 7
http://speedmaster101.com/2915-2/

 

Shouldn't the dial have the short sub dial markers?

pic of the dial with the hands in a different position?

 

Yes, both service bezels.

 

Dial is not correct

 

If it's of any relevance to this thread, the reproduction 2915 bezels offered for sale on ebay back in June, which were described as identical to the originals, have hooked 7's.

 

I am pretty sure everything is replaced, with the exception of the case, which appears heavily corroded.

If it's asking more than $8000 I would like to hear why

 

Yeah dial is wrong

 

agree w/ others. all-original condition??? i would pass on it.

 

Even for experienced straight lug Speedie collectors, navigating the 2915 waters is wrought with peril. Too many issues. This is certainly where the "buy the seller" theory holds true.

 

Even the hands are modern !
I think the seller found a 2915-3 caseback and tried to "build" a 2915...

 

+1

Assuming the thing exists at all.....

 

Oh boy.

I will never, never, never offer advice regarding a reference 2915
I will never, never, never offer advice regarding a reference 2915
I will never, never, never offer advice regarding a reference 2915
....

 

Not for the first time on here, I don't know what to believe.
This assessment has gone from ok, buy it to, everything is replaced, with everything in between.
I don't know enough myself but am beggiining to think I'm not alone in that.
On the Vintage Rolex Forum if you knock a watch for originality, you MUST show why you are doing so with comparisons and/or theories.
I think that rule might not be a bad thing here, it would sort out the wheat from the chaff.

In the end Marcello usually came along and cleared it all up anyway!
We just need another Marcello.

Just my 2c

 

I'm not sure what you're reading, but almost every single person who took the time out of their day to try and help the OP by replying here, either questioned some of the parts or said out-right that it was wrong.

To request that people prove what they're saying beyond all doubt is poor form imo. After all, this forum is a hobby for most, which encourages discussion and not a watertight valuation dept.

It might be worth investing in MWO so you know yourself exactly what is correct and what isn't.