Hey all,
I met with a local watchmaker/collector who offered me a constellation:
ref. 2652
Cal. 352
Serial 11.1xx.xxx
18k gold
Honeycomb daily
Almost mint condition (dail/inside)
Original strap

Sadly can't provide picture

What is a fair price to pay for this ?

Thanks

 

Really can't tell you much without a photo

 

Highly doubt it has an 11 mil serial. That would put it at around 1947, too early for that watch.

 

Is it stainless steel, gold, or gold capped?

 

What's he asking?

 

What type of hour markers?

 

Unless it is a redial

 

I wish I was around when they were growing on trees. Bummer. Good crop.

 

Or a heavily polished case
Which is possible with a gold watch

Condition = value

 

It really is completely impossible to guide you without pictures as a reference. I know that the collector states that everything is "mint" - but how many times have we seen that claim coming from someone who didn't know their arse from their elbow? Have a look at the Austrian seller "vintage portfolio"s website to see how many times that claim is wrongfully used.

 

Agreed, I'd say a base price for a shabby 2652 352 here in Europe would be around E1250 and for a real nice one collector to collector around E3000. Potentially less if found in the wild and more if from a dealer.

But pictures do speak a thousand words for a better estimate!

Gratuitous 2652 foursome photos, two 14kt and two 18 kt

 

It was only a matter of time before Goldfinger showed up...

 

Yeah, hate how he only pretends to give advice so he can show off his bling...

 

You know me, any excuse

 

Cool your jets, you're lapping us.


very nice indeed