Updated - realized 100,000 CHF.

http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/...2811&sid=725ec07b-1835-4c1f-a93e-1b72eb5ca654

Way out of my league, but curious about OF's expert opinions on this watch.
Sorry if this has been previously posted.

http://www.christies.com/Lotfinder/...7116&sid=452e1839-cecb-40c1-9398-ba37aab51291

 

I have no experience whatsoever with these early speedies, but boy does it look good

 

Suspected that something was wrong with the luminous hour markers. Boy was I right. They’ve since amended their condition report.

 

curious to see how it does with relumed dial.. it looks like a pretty good job.

 

Hope the potential buyer does his due diligence as well!

 

The condition report does mention the relume now. So that's a plus.

 

Most people only view the condition report once when the auction catalogue first goes live, and make their decision based on that. Nobody really checks back and refreshes the page hoping for the condition report to be amended.

 

Love that two-tone dial.

 

i cant see the difference that will make any interested bidder stay away from this stunning piece.

 

Interesting. At this price point, could more rolex collectors in the bidding that hate relume - at least, relume that is confirmed as relume. Certainly could hurt the final price

 

Updated with auction results 100K CHF.

 

Anyone got a view on lot 138 the radial dial ‘NASA’ speedsonic?

 

So I guess thats that. Dont relume if you want to... erm. Wha?

 

i am wondering if this is a game changer on re-lume. . or maybe just for something as rare as this when the re-lume looks good ?

also. . .with the fullness of time (i.e. in 30 years) will anyone be able to tell the lume is not original?

 

As it is the case with most of auction houses, you buy the cat in the bag and you have no warranty of proof that you are buying a guenine and period correct thing.