Flightmaster 145.013 £2500

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I bought this from a Hong Kong collector in 2013. I know nothing about flightmaster minutae so I cannot tell you if its all correct and so please feel free to list its faults in the thread.



Why am I selling?
This is not one of my "one in one out" cull, this is simply because I do not wish to own a flightmaster - I have not got a better one and frankly I bought it, in 2013, because I thought it looked nice. However it has not become part of my life so time to move on. It has become one of those watches that winks at me in the box, saying, "Sell me!".

Price £2500
I have asked what I paid for it in 2013. If you have a better idea of its value and a good supporting argument, I am happy to hear offers. I am a seller, at the market value. It seems to me the market value is around this and higher.

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What is wrong with it?
I don't know!

Flightmasters are not my area and while this looks very nice, no damage and clean hands and dial, I cannot tell you if the pushers and crown are correct or if the bracelet is acceptable.

Please do your own due diligence and establish how correct this is. Or hopefully some FM gurus will chime in.

As far as I am concerned, it is what it is, and I would like to sell it as is, and with full disclosure.

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Very nice one. 👍

Since you're asking to help with assessment, the yellow pusher is a service replacement and the case was redone / refreshed.

Nothing that should be a deal breaker for somebody looking for a nice first generation Flightmaster. GLWS
 
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@kov Wouldn't the service pushers be split colors rather than single colored, which I thought were synonymous with the earliest Flighties?

Really a rare occurrence to see the combination of earliest dial and pusher variants. Yellow hands would've been icing on the cake. Sweet deal regardless, congrats to buyer!
 
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Nice looking example, hence why it went in a flash.
 
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@kov Wouldn't the service pushers be split colors rather than single colored, which I thought were synonymous with the earliest Flighties?

Spot on ! I stand corrected you’re totally right 👍 I focused on the pusher surface and even didn’t notice they are single colored 😟 good eye ! 😉
 
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Really a rare occurrence to see the combination of earliest dial and pusher variants.

Still, I think colors should have been the same. Either both red or both yellow. Isn’t it ? 😀
 
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Still, I think colors should have been the same. Either both red or both yellow. Isn’t it ? 😀
Yes!! Totally agree. Overall, a stunning watch, no question, but I am also curious about the different color for the pushers. Not a big deal though as these can be sourced. Case back is also correct with the "DBE ..." patent number.
I am less expert in all the bracelet combos, so I would need to dive in my "Fligtmaster Only" book. Mine has a 1155/155 on it (added a pic of my old lady... just because 😉).

In any case, congrats to seller AND buyer!!!!! 👍

 
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I bought this from a Hong Kong collector in 2013. I know nothing about flightmaster minutae so I cannot tell you if its all correct and so please feel free to list its faults in the thread.



Why am I selling?
This is not one of my "one in one out" cull, this is simply because I do not wish to own a flightmaster - I have not got a better one and frankly I bought it, in 2013, because I thought it looked nice. However it has not become part of my life so time to move on. It has become one of those watches that winks at me in the box, saying, "Sell me!".

Price £2500
I have asked what I paid for it in 2013. If you have a better idea of its value and a good supporting argument, I am happy to hear offers. I am a seller, at the market value. It seems to me the market value is around this and higher.

Watch is in UK and I would prefer Face to face but happy to send if you prefer.

What is wrong with it?
I don't know!

Flightmasters are not my area and while this looks very nice, no damage and clean hands and dial, I cannot tell you if the pushers and crown are correct or if the bracelet is acceptable.

Please do your own due diligence and establish how correct this is. Or hopefully some FM gurus will chime in.

As far as I am concerned, it is what it is, and I would like to sell it as is, and with full disclosure.

It`s beautiful and perfect!...