Another Centenary Pops Up

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John R Smith

·Sep 5, 2014

You don't see any for ages, then suddenly two pop up within a few days . . .

This is another 2500 JUB, but a later example with the caseback engraving this time -

Here is the link to the Italian listing. Quite a nice example, but the seller wants 7,900 euros 😲

However, you can make an offer . . . 😉

 

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Hijak

·Sep 5, 2014

Is that the correct crown for a later model?

 

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cicindela

·Sep 5, 2014·Steve @ ΩF

Hijak

Is that the correct crown for a later model?

Nope

 

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John R Smith

·Sep 5, 2014

Hijak

Is that the correct crown for a later model?

I don't think so.

 

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Hijak

·Sep 5, 2014

Didn't think so, it looks out of place on that Centenary.

 

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pitpro

·Sep 5, 2014

lug holes badly worn
Center wheel of wheel train looks to have bad nick in it.

 

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Dablitzer

·Sep 5, 2014

Not the best example I've seen...Especially for the money! 😲

 

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John R Smith

·Sep 5, 2014

D Dablitzer

Not the best example I've seen...Especially for the money! 😲

Alex, I wasn't recommending it you understand 😉 Surely the price is just a joke?

I love it because it is another addition to my table . . .

 

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Dablitzer

·Sep 5, 2014

John R Smith

Alex, I wasn't recommending it you understand 😉 Surely the price is just a joke?

I love it because it is another addition to my table . . .

Of course, John,

It's still a good converstation piece! 😀 And something to add to your notes! 👍

If it was a little better condition, and a more realistic price vs. condition i'm sure we'd ALL be on it! 😎

Cheers

 

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ulackfocus

·Sep 5, 2014

If that sells for anywhere near it's asking price, mine is hitting the market for $6500 shortly afterwards. 😜

 

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John R Smith

·Sep 5, 2014

I think that realistically, this is a £1,500 watch. With a new crystal, crown and a service, perhaps £2,000 GBP in the UK. Notice how worn the engraving on the back is. But what is interesting is that the case number falls into the same group as the other 2500s with RG cases and the engraving.

 

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cicindela

·Sep 5, 2014·Steve @ ΩF

U ulackfocus

If that sells for anywhere near it's asking price, mine is hitting the market for $6500 shortly afterwards. 😜

Don't do that to me 😜

 

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cicindela

·Sep 5, 2014·Steve @ ΩF

Remember, though worn, the engraving is much more prominent then on my watch which has none 😜

and, also it is a Rose

 

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ulackfocus

·Sep 5, 2014

cicindela

Don't do that to me 😜

You got yours, so I'm free to ask crazy money for mine! 🤨

 

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cicindela

·Sep 5, 2014·Steve @ ΩF

U ulackfocus

You got yours, so I'm free to ask crazy money for mine! 🤨

No, I want yours too, We can sell mine for the crazy 😁

 

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mondodec

·Sep 5, 2014

Yes, it certainly is very late number in the 4000 JUB pieces. 10,7xx xxx falls into the range of the known JUB movement serials, but as you say case numbers are close. Really interesting with this style of case as it also housed the very earliest of the constellations and a few other chronometers before 1952. May be they built up an inventory of case bodies and backs and mixed and matched.

John R Smith

I think that realistically, this is a £1,500 watch. With a new crystal, crown and a service, perhaps £2,000 GBP in the UK. Notice how worn the engraving on the back is. But what is interesting is that the case number falls into the same group as the other 2500s with RG cases and the engraving.