Hi OF! Looking for a really nice 145.022-71 in very good to excellent collector condition per Speedmaster 101 criteria. And yes, if I am asking for SP101 condition I will pay SP101 prices for the right piece. Head-only or with bracelet, let me know what you have. (I'm in SF Bay area, California USA) Feedback available here on OF and 20yrs of positive ebay feedback under seller ID: dperie Thanks! Dave
Okay, I know there are at least a few of you out there that have a -71 but are saying to yourself; why should I sell it? Just because I am a nice guy and Dave was born in 1971? That's probably not going to cut it to pry one of these in collector condition from a collector. So in hopes it may open a door (or a safe) I will offer a trade option as well. I have been a long time pocket watch collector with a focus on US Railroad grade watches, with a special love for the Illinois Bunn Special 60 Hour line. While I have sold off the bulk of my collection I have held on to my 5 nicest pieces, not because they were the most rare variants but because of the top 3 rules in collecting; condition, condition, condition. Below are 4 of these with trade values ranging from around $700-$2500 depending on the particular model. I will gladly do a cash+trade deal for the right watch. Of course I have many more pictures for the potential trader, and if you go looking through the pocket watch threads you will find some of these shown there in more detail as well. #1: Illinois Bunn Special 60hr 21jewel Type III movement with “Fat Boy” dial in 10k gold filled model 1 case #2: Illinois Bunn Special 60hr 21 jewel model 161 Type IIE movement with a marked dial in a 14k white gold filled model 173 case with factory pattern back #3: Illinois Bunn Special 60hr 23 jewel Type II movement with an Arrows In Big 6 Montgomery dial housed in a 14k white gold filled Model 1 case with factory pattern back #4: Illinois Bunn Special 60hr 23 jewel Type IIIB movement with a marked Montgomery dial in a 14k Two-tone gold filled Model 28 case Uncommon watches in uncommon condition. Hope you like one of them enough to sell me your -71
Still looking.... Will consider a 145.022-69 SW as well, but again looking at condition first. Thanks!!!