Thommas
·Hello. Hoping to get some advice from this very knowledgeable community on the vintage Speedy 105.012-65 pictured below.
I've been told it's had only one owner, and hasn't been cleaned or prepped for sale in any way. To my less than expert eyes, it seems all original, with some condition issues. The most bothering to me is the missing lume on a couple of indices, then the dial and bezel wear. However I don't have the budget for a collector grade watch so I'll accept some wear, as long as it's genuine and will retain its value if I take good care of it.
The seller will entertain offers and seemed receptive to $8,500 in cash. The case would get an ultrasonic cleaning and very mild crystal polish. Wondering if I should pull the trigger or wait for a cleaner example. I've been looking for a nice pre-moon 321 to wear, not a safe queen and would really like to stick to a sub $10k budget.
Thanks in advance for your opinion!
I've been told it's had only one owner, and hasn't been cleaned or prepped for sale in any way. To my less than expert eyes, it seems all original, with some condition issues. The most bothering to me is the missing lume on a couple of indices, then the dial and bezel wear. However I don't have the budget for a collector grade watch so I'll accept some wear, as long as it's genuine and will retain its value if I take good care of it.
The seller will entertain offers and seemed receptive to $8,500 in cash. The case would get an ultrasonic cleaning and very mild crystal polish. Wondering if I should pull the trigger or wait for a cleaner example. I've been looking for a nice pre-moon 321 to wear, not a safe queen and would really like to stick to a sub $10k budget.
Thanks in advance for your opinion!