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  1. Spacefruit Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Feb 16, 2016

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    A while back I bought some dials for about $100 each.
    After using what I wanted, I put up on ebay a dial just like this and it achieved $75. Which happened to be $25 less than I paid.
    Now true that was two years ago, but really, have we reached this point of values?
    Here is the photo and link.
    Can someone offer an opinion why this went for so much? It isnt brown.

    dial.jpg
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Vintag...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network


    Anyone we know bought it?
     
  2. oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months Feb 16, 2016

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    because it's stepped?

    look at that hour subdial... poor little 6.

    i think someone maybe got carried away.
     
  3. wsfarrell Feb 16, 2016

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    It's just barely conceivable that the stuff around 6 could be cleaned up. For $800 I'd want more than "conceivable" though.
     
  4. ibis888 Feb 16, 2016

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    Wow, it's not even in 'good' condition.

    So a 145.022-69 with a DON bezel is worth what, $2,000-$3,000 in parts for just the dial and bezel alone?
     
  5. Spacefruit Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Feb 16, 2016

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    I am fairly sure it is a non repeating situation.
    I still have my dial, and when I get to it its going straight up on ebay....
     
  6. Davidt Feb 16, 2016

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    Perhaps a case of people new to Speedmasters getting slightly carried away with DoN bezel fever, and unaware that these dials are reasonably plentiful?

    Most of the bidders were left behind at $280.
     
  7. Furze Feb 16, 2016

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    No idea::confused2::
     
  8. oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months Feb 16, 2016

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    Agree, I was expecting ~$300ish...
     
  9. watchknut New watch + Instagram + wife = dumbass Feb 16, 2016

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    I don't know, but hopefully they need a 1039 bracelet...I have one that is a deal!
     
  10. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Feb 16, 2016

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    Because there are those that want to 'build' Speedmasters because they believe they can make money off them.
     
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  11. oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months Feb 16, 2016

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    If only it was a few links longer... :)
     
  12. LawBrk Feb 16, 2016

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    I don't think it would be as "cheap" then!

    http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/331771103852Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
     
  13. watchknut New watch + Instagram + wife = dumbass Feb 16, 2016

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    I know...perfect for someone with smaller wrists. Was tempted on those links, as the bracelet would pair well with 105.012 or 165.014.
     
  14. LawBrk Feb 16, 2016

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    This is an aside, but I noticed a dial photo for sale on the Bay with a familiar watermark.

    http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/231827785102Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

    @Spacefruit 's site is going to becoming more popular every day!