Anything wrong with this Speedmaster 145.012?

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gotthevintageflu

·Sun. 12:45am

Hi,

What do you think about this?
Repainted dial?

Thanks

 

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djmusicman

·Mon. 10:20am

It's just not that nice. Lume plots aren't attractive and the hands are grotty.

 

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watch_my_six

·Mon. 10:29am

If you're ok with reluming it, I suppose the bezel is nice, and maybe the case but hard to tell with those blown out photos...

 

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AHW

·Mon. 11:27am

Not sure if it is an artefact from the photo but the 10 in the minute subdial looks very strange.

 

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AHW

·Mon. 11:30am

watch_my_six

If you're ok with reluming it, I suppose the bezel is nice, and maybe the case but hard to tell with those blown out photos...

Not to divert from the thread, but how much do you think reluming effects the value of a non-collector grade watch? I am considering having it done to a watch myself.

Personally I don’t see it as a negative, but I have seen a lot of comments implying it is.

 

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Dan S

·Mon. 11:33am

The main issues are the obvious cosmetic ones.

A AHW

Not to divert from the thread, but how much do you think reluming effects the value of a non-collector grade watch? I am considering having it done to a watch myself.

If the original lume is almost gone or extremely ugly, I don't think re-luming hurts the value at all.

 

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djmusicman

·Mon. 11:45am

Here's a relumed watch with a refinished case, a spiralwinder insert and an uncle seiko bracelet. Looks way better than a scruffy worn out watch to me.

 

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gotthevintageflu

·Mon. 11:50am

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Not sure if it is an artefact from the photo but the 10 in the minute subdial looks very strange.

The 10 is damaged actually

 

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gotthevintageflu

·Mon. 11:51am

Anyway, thanks for the feedback, but the watch was already sold by now for 5600 euros.

 

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AHW

·Mon. 11:54am

Dan S

The main issues are the obvious cosmetic ones.


If the original lume is almost gone or extremely ugly, I don't think re-luming hurts the value at all.

That was my assumption as well, but thanks for confirming! I guess the key is just to get it tastefully relumed rather than a too strong colour.

 

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AHW

·Mon. 11:56am

gotthevintageflu

The 10 is damaged actually

Ah. Then I wouldn’t have really considered it as to me that would be too distracting.

 

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SOG53

·Mon. 12:17pm

I don’t think you missed anything here. Keep hunting

 

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Passover

·Mon. 1:38pm

What happened to the "T SWISS MADE T"?

7 hour marker also incomplete

 

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ErichKeane

·Mon. 2:35pm

gotthevintageflu

Anyway, thanks for the feedback, but the watch was already sold by now for 5600 euros.

That is no deal for this one IMO, you're fortunate someone grabbed it before you did something stupid (like pay that much for that watch 😁 ).

 

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gotthevintageflu

·Mon. 2:58pm

Passover

What happened to the "T SWISS MADE T"?

7 hour marker also incomplete

Wow, I would never have noticed this on my own.

 

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ibis888

·Mon. 6:31pm

Why not look to the private sales forum, a couple of very nice Speedmasters for sale right now..

 

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watch_my_six

·Wed. 10:42pm

A AHW

Not to divert from the thread, but how much do you think reluming effects the value of a non-collector grade watch? I am considering having it done to a watch myself.

Personally I don’t see it as a negative, but I have seen a lot of comments implying it is.

For a non-collector grade watch, I don't think it hurts the value and may even slightly help it. I used Horoluma.com, who uses "vintage" pigments (purportedly not luminova based) and really like the result.