I would be grateful for any help. Being a personal grail watch, some study is being made on the Centenaries found on Ebay. Which of these three is the best example of the model? I've picked one but want to see if the experts agree with my choice among them. Not ready to "pull the trigger" on an acquisition quite yet but am just trying to learn more about this model.

Were there two issues of the Centenary and are these three of the second run?


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And this one which sold.
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Horrid redial!

THe best of the three, but the movement isn't in great condition.

This one looks like some of the "swiss" has been rubbed off? and the "e" in "made"

 

I think the last one (sold), is also a redial

 

Redial. Pass at any price.

Moisture issues - they show on the dial and bumper. Also a replacement crown. BIG asking price - at least $800 too much for it's condition.

The dial was cleaned and somebody got sloppy / impatient.

To me, there is no "best" of the bunch. It's more like choosing the lesser of three evils.

 

I was going to pick "door No. 2" but looks like even it had problems that had to be pointed out here.