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Are They Good Watch For Collection As If All Parts Original???

  1. ha710103 Sep 15, 2012

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    Are they good watch to had and what price should it be? ( I'm sorry for asking too much but i interested in watch but not much knowledge and what is real value of the watch so I need help)

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  3. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Sep 15, 2012

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    The Bonhams one was SS or something, the one in the pics above should be solid gold and its a Melbourne XVI, if its 100% original its worth decent money, over $2K usually on the bay
     
  4. ha710103 Sep 15, 2012

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    OMG I underestimate this watch as you said its worth over $2k...:(
     
  5. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Sep 15, 2012

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    That's a big IF its all original, the XVI dials are usually far from perfect, that one looks too white and new.
     
  6. ulackfocus Sep 15, 2012

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    Redial. I've looked at hundreds of these when I was chasing an example for my collection. That's much too white, the SWISS MADE is way too high and too far apart, and the Seamaster doesn't have the dipping r.


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  7. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Sep 15, 2012

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    The Bonhams watch is a frankenwatch. I know of no Seamaster XVI's made in any other metal but solid gold. The dial on that one may be original, can't tell from the picture.

    The watch above seems to be correct in all aspects except the dial, which is an OK refinishing job. I would want to make sure of the movement condition before offering to buy. If all is correct under the hood, it's probably a $1K watch as is. Maybe a bit more, as the case seems to be in very nice condition.

    Now if you could only swap dials with the Bonhams watch.....:unsure:
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  8. ha710103 Sep 19, 2012

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    Wow...I think I join in a right forum which can enable my knowledge...Thank you all...Cheers