Help me choose between these two A3630s!

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timoss

·Feb 27, 2021

Hi, folks-- I've got two decent options in front of me for an a3630. Each have their pluses and minuses. What are you thoughts?

Option 1 (217DXXX serial)
Good case, dial and bezel
Relumed hour hand
Possibly incorrect crown
Less common dial/bezel combination (unclear if this is incorrect or just less common)
Not the most attractive lume plots

Option 2 (723DXXX serial)
Great case, dial and bezel (scratches appear to be on the crystal but I am receiving shots outside the glass soon to confirm)
Incorrect handset
Not the most attractive lume plots
Currently about $700 usd higher ask (but assuming some negotiation possible)

 

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wristpirate

·Feb 27, 2021

timoss

Less common dial/bezel combination (unclear if this is incorrect or just less common)
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Please explain.

What are the asking prices?

 

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timoss

·Feb 27, 2021

My understanding is that the "fat font" bezel is more commonly associated with the black-trimmed date window dial. Not sure this is a very widely agreed upon understanding, though.

Price on Option 1 is $4000usd firm. Price on option 2 is $4500 asking.

 

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timoss

·Feb 27, 2021

Oops I believe I meant the other way around: "fat font" bezel possibly more common on the non-black-trimmed date window dials....

 

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wristpirate

·Feb 27, 2021

Case of the second is so much better, new old stock looking.

Dial on both is comparable enough.

The steel hands are very hard to come by.

As price is in same ballpark, it's a toss up do you want mint case with black hands or slightly more yellow dial lume and steel hands.

 

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timoss

·Feb 27, 2021

Yes that's the question!

I don't mind the look of the black hands but would prefer they were steel...

 

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wristpirate

·Feb 27, 2021

It's a complete personal preference on these.

If you're not sure about either then wait for another to come up.

 

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preacher

·Feb 28, 2021

The second one looks better to me, but hands are really difficoult to find.
Easier to find the crown for the first

 

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vujen

·Feb 28, 2021

I'd choose the first one. Cheaper and better looking imho.

 

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timoss

·Feb 28, 2021

I think I like the first one more overall--just has a warmer glow. But the case on the second is incredible.... Argh!

 

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timoss

·Mar 1, 2021

Got some dial shots without the crystal on Option #2:

 

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timoss

·Mar 1, 2021

Not sure what is going on there at the date window 4 oclock side...? Don't recall seeing that before on these.

 

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preacher

·Mar 2, 2021

I think that dial is fine. mainly I found 2 types of dial, the one with the all black window and the one with the half white and half black window. those of the second type often have different internal parts, sometimes linear and sometimes with an angle. I think it depends on the different dial manufacturers they relied on

 

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wristpirate

·Mar 2, 2021

Dial appears correct. Just not the condition one would expect given the case is nos.

 

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timoss

·Mar 2, 2021

preacher

I think that dial is fine. mainly I found 2 types of dial, the one with the all black window and the one with the half white and half black window. those of the second type often have different internal parts, sometimes linear and sometimes with an angle. I think it depends on the different dial manufacturers they relied on

What’s odd is the angle AND the line—that I have not seen before.

 

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timoss

·Mar 2, 2021

wristpirate

Dial appears correct. Just not the condition one would expect given the case is nos.

Agreed. This dial just isn’t that appealing in that end, with the dark line plots etc. it’s really all about the case on this one.

 

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m neuman

·Mar 6, 2021

first one has a bit more character