Dan S
·I'm posting a recent purchase to see if anyone is knowledgeable about this reference and willing to provide some feedback. I picked this up locally as part of a lot that was inherited by a friend of a collector. The collection was eclectic, and my overall impression was that he wore his watches, but did not tamper with them or polish them. The last photo shows the Heuer with two other watches I purchased in this lot.
Based on my reading of the onthedash collectors guide for this reference (https://www.onthedash.com/watches/2446-c-gmt/) it appears to be correct for a "Mark 3", but I really don't know what I don't know. The case is a snap-back compressor style, which was a PITA to open. The movement is a Valjoux 724 (presumably a GMT variant of the V72), working properly and looking superficially ok, thankfully.
The condition seems to be sort of mid-range, with a sharp case and a dial that is attractive overall, with signs of aging. The branded Gay Freres bracelet came with the watch, which was a nice bonus.
I've also been trying to determine a rough value ... as usual C24 is not particularly helpful. I found a handful of auction sales from 2024-2025 and they were broadly in the range $6200-$8400, depending on condition, presence of bracelet, etc. I included Mark 2 and Mark 3 examples in this pool, but not Mark 1, which appear to be significantly more desirable. So my guesstimate is in the ballpark of $7k USD.
Many thanks in advance for any comments or opinions on any aspect of this.
Based on my reading of the onthedash collectors guide for this reference (https://www.onthedash.com/watches/2446-c-gmt/) it appears to be correct for a "Mark 3", but I really don't know what I don't know. The case is a snap-back compressor style, which was a PITA to open. The movement is a Valjoux 724 (presumably a GMT variant of the V72), working properly and looking superficially ok, thankfully.
The condition seems to be sort of mid-range, with a sharp case and a dial that is attractive overall, with signs of aging. The branded Gay Freres bracelet came with the watch, which was a nice bonus.
I've also been trying to determine a rough value ... as usual C24 is not particularly helpful. I found a handful of auction sales from 2024-2025 and they were broadly in the range $6200-$8400, depending on condition, presence of bracelet, etc. I included Mark 2 and Mark 3 examples in this pool, but not Mark 1, which appear to be significantly more desirable. So my guesstimate is in the ballpark of $7k USD.
Many thanks in advance for any comments or opinions on any aspect of this.
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