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Information with Ed White Pre Moon Speedmaster
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Bobeager
·Usually there is more to assess than the Caseback.
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·B BobeagerAt 77 years, and not sure who to bequeath my watch to, I had started to do some research on the Net and came across this site. My parents bought this watch in Wollongong NSW Australia in May 1967 for my 21st. In fact, on the actual evening of my birthday, I was on duty at the local steelworks as a junior work study engineer cadet, and I used the stopwatch for real. I think it is a 105.003 "Ed White". Here is a pic of the front. Any feedback from the experts would be appreciated. Cheers Rob
This particular thread was started by someone else to discuss a watch they are considering for a purchase.
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Dan S
·B BobeagerAt 77 years, and not sure who to bequeath my watch to, I had started to do some research on the Net and came across this site. My parents bought this watch in Wollongong NSW Australia in May 1967 for my 21st. In fact, on the actual evening of my birthday, I was on duty at the local steelworks as a junior work study engineer cadet, and I used the stopwatch for real. I think it is a 105.003 "Ed White". Here is a pic of the front. Any feedback from the experts would be appreciated. Cheers Rob
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·Still use it occasionally when "dressing up". I did not think much about the value until I saw an episode of the UK Antiques Roadshow where a beat up example was valued at 5000 pounds. I promptly took it from the dresser draw and put it into a safe.
Any further comments would be welcome. Thanks Rob
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·Being completely up front, I am try to decide to either pass it on to my Kids or look at selling it to fund my old age.
My two kids are great, but I am concerned the watch will just go into a drawer somewhere and eventually be lost. The new generations seem to not be interested in time pieces.
I do not have any idea of what it is likely be worth or how to go about selling it in Australia. So any pointers in this direction would be helpful.
PS: I also have my Great Great Grandfathers pocket watch ( its ordinary silver cased ) which I had restored and treasure.
My two kids are great, but I am concerned the watch will just go into a drawer somewhere and eventually be lost. The new generations seem to not be interested in time pieces.
I do not have any idea of what it is likely be worth or how to go about selling it in Australia. So any pointers in this direction would be helpful.
PS: I also have my Great Great Grandfathers pocket watch ( its ordinary silver cased ) which I had restored and treasure.
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·The value of these went up and then they came back down a bit, and value also depends a LOT on condition.
Based on what I can see from those photos, I would put the approximate value in the $6k-$8k USD range, which is just one person's opinion and others may feel differently. If you still have the original bracelet, that will add some value compared to that replacement bracelet.
In really good condition, this type of watch can be worth much more, but it has accumulated some wear and tear (e.g. discoloration of the luminous paint on dial and hands) that will make it harder to sell. There are many members from Australia in the forum, so they may be able to give you some advice about how to sell.
Based on what I can see from those photos, I would put the approximate value in the $6k-$8k USD range, which is just one person's opinion and others may feel differently. If you still have the original bracelet, that will add some value compared to that replacement bracelet.
In really good condition, this type of watch can be worth much more, but it has accumulated some wear and tear (e.g. discoloration of the luminous paint on dial and hands) that will make it harder to sell. There are many members from Australia in the forum, so they may be able to give you some advice about how to sell.
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·B BobeagerBeing completely up front, I am try to decide to either pass it on to my Kids or look at selling it to fund my old age.
My two kids are great, but I am concerned the watch will just go into a drawer somewhere and eventually be lost. The new generations seem to not be interested in time pieces.
I do not have any idea of what it is likely be worth or how to go about selling it in Australia. So any pointers in this direction would be helpful.
PS: I also have my Great Great Grandfathers pocket watch ( its ordinary silver cased ) which I had restored and treasure.
We like to see pocket watches too if you care to post pictures. 😀
Thanks for sharing your Ed White. It's always a pleasure to meet people who originally bought the watch.
Do you remember the moon landings, or that is, did they make an impression on you? Australia played a big and proud role in the space program with their communication and tracking facilities.
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·We like to see pocket watches too if you care to post pictures. 😀
Thanks for sharing your Ed White. It's always a pleasure to meet people who originally bought the watch.
Do you remember the moon landings, or that is, did they make an impression on you? Australia played a big and proud role in the space program with their communication and tracking facilities.
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·B BobeagerYES, At this time I was on a 6 month in-house Systems Engineer (technical computer programming) Course being conducted by my steel maker employer. We were given the day off to watch the landing together as a class at a nearby, what the Americans would call a "sports bar". Lots of food and drinks, very memorable day indeed. An of course I wore my watch.
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·Greetings Rob and thanks for your story and showing your watch. Your wearing it while watching the Moon landing is priceless.
The updated photo is much better and the watch appears in decent condition compared to many. If you are considering selling it then I would not do anything to it- I wouldn’t clean it up or have it serviced as many buyers prefer a “one owner” watch and would rather make the decisions regarding who works on it and what they do. Anything you do to it may lower the value so I would just store it and get advice of the many senior OF members and mods who are Australian. If you kept any original box or sales receipt or service receipts that is a plus for collectors.
If you decide to keep it then ask for the collective advice, there will be no shortage of that!!
Welcome !
The updated photo is much better and the watch appears in decent condition compared to many. If you are considering selling it then I would not do anything to it- I wouldn’t clean it up or have it serviced as many buyers prefer a “one owner” watch and would rather make the decisions regarding who works on it and what they do. Anything you do to it may lower the value so I would just store it and get advice of the many senior OF members and mods who are Australian. If you kept any original box or sales receipt or service receipts that is a plus for collectors.
If you decide to keep it then ask for the collective advice, there will be no shortage of that!!
Welcome !
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·I see the original no.6 bracelet end links are still fitted, they have considerable value on their own (aprox $3000 Australian) Do you still have the original bracelet? That would add quite a bit of value as well.
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·I see the original no.6 bracelet end links are still fitted, they have considerable value on their own (aprox $3000 Australian) Do you still have the original bracelet? That would add quite a bit of value as well.
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