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· ·Prolific Speedmaster HoarderThis just closed on eBay. When it came to my attention it was at around £3300, which is probably what a good/excellent correct movement is worth, plus the alpha hands. It has a 7912 bracelet, but I think the end links are after market, so I don't value them
It closed at £6300. This equates to USD 8270
For a 2998, this is considered cheap. So there must be a reason.
Let's go through the parts
Correct dial. Note the slight step, the Applied Metal Logo, SWISS MADE.
It appears dry, and there are sugar rings at the subdials which I don't like. The markers are present, and I have seen worse on more expensive watches. I cant see major damage, but I think it has a lot of minor blemishes, and as I said the surface is not good.
Bezel - it is a DO90, I think, though it is hard to see. That said, I think the bezel is awful. Thick font. Damaged. It's probably a later DO90 bezel added. I place very little value on this bezel - I don't like it and I don't feel it is original to the watch.
The case has seen a lot of attention. The sides have been brushed, and the case back has lost definition on the bevels.
The movement is hard to assess on these photos, but already I see an issue - not major in itself, but it signals there may be deeper issues to resolve.
The hands are valuable, and appear radium or very early tritium.
The pushers (See above photo) are too big, crown is totally wrong, and will need replacing - let's hope there is no case damage.
Finally, it does have a tired 7912. In days gone by, these sold for over $4,000. Not today though. I am now pretty certain those end links are after market - too clean and straight. Would need better photos, but that knocks them out of contributing value
For me, it was just too unoriginal, and the dial too tired, and the bezel horrible to justify the price it got.
I think I would have happily paid the price I first saw it at, £3300 as that covers the movement dial hands and bracelet. It the restoration failed, and then you broke the watch, and sold the parts, every thing would have to go perfectly to get your money back. At the sale price of £6300. But not by much, so maybe someone got a fun project.
My worry would be the movement, and the case.
I am curious - anyone here think they could justify the price achieved?
What about the idea it's easier to sell a poor 2998 for more than its worth than a good 2998 for less than its worth?
It closed at £6300. This equates to USD 8270
For a 2998, this is considered cheap. So there must be a reason.
Let's go through the parts
Correct dial. Note the slight step, the Applied Metal Logo, SWISS MADE.
It appears dry, and there are sugar rings at the subdials which I don't like. The markers are present, and I have seen worse on more expensive watches. I cant see major damage, but I think it has a lot of minor blemishes, and as I said the surface is not good.
Bezel - it is a DO90, I think, though it is hard to see. That said, I think the bezel is awful. Thick font. Damaged. It's probably a later DO90 bezel added. I place very little value on this bezel - I don't like it and I don't feel it is original to the watch.
The case has seen a lot of attention. The sides have been brushed, and the case back has lost definition on the bevels.
The movement is hard to assess on these photos, but already I see an issue - not major in itself, but it signals there may be deeper issues to resolve.
The hands are valuable, and appear radium or very early tritium.
The pushers (See above photo) are too big, crown is totally wrong, and will need replacing - let's hope there is no case damage.
Finally, it does have a tired 7912. In days gone by, these sold for over $4,000. Not today though. I am now pretty certain those end links are after market - too clean and straight. Would need better photos, but that knocks them out of contributing value
For me, it was just too unoriginal, and the dial too tired, and the bezel horrible to justify the price it got.
I think I would have happily paid the price I first saw it at, £3300 as that covers the movement dial hands and bracelet. It the restoration failed, and then you broke the watch, and sold the parts, every thing would have to go perfectly to get your money back. At the sale price of £6300. But not by much, so maybe someone got a fun project.
My worry would be the movement, and the case.
I am curious - anyone here think they could justify the price achieved?
What about the idea it's easier to sell a poor 2998 for more than its worth than a good 2998 for less than its worth?
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