Hi all, Up for sale is a watch that belongs to my watchmaker, he asked me to sell it on his behalf to get full value for him. For all purposes of this sale, consider it my watch. There are several forum members that have seen this watch in person and have fallen in love with it. Ref: 105.003-65 Dial: Great condition dial with all the markers intact. The markers have turned a nice yellow/brown attractive patina. The tritium glows briefly after being hit with a black light. Moreover, its hard to catch in pictures but in person the dial has a soft brown hue forming. The hands have a similar matching patina with a similar tritium glow. Case: case in great condition, however, the case back has been heavily polished in the past. My watchmaker asserts he is the second owner and did not do this to the watch. However, the watch does not have an original crown because he wanted one with more fluid movement when your turn it (sold the original crown of course ). Of course, this watch has an overall decent condition DON bezel. Movement: Cal 321 adjusted in the past year by the watchmaker himself. He is very good at repairing 321 chronographs. Movement serial 24xxxxxx. The watch does not come with any of the straps shown. They belong to me, I wanted to enjoy it a bit I'm not the best photographer and I try my best to describe and photograph the watch. Asking $15,000 That price highlights the attractiveness of this watch and the amazing dial shape. Shipping included CONUS. Internationals must add. Face 2 Face NYC Available. Many references on the forum and beyond. Wire only or will arrange other methods. If anyone has any questions and/or comments about the watch, please reach out directly to me.
@Dgercp Casebacks are polished by contact with the skin, just as the case can be by contact with sleeves and other clothing. Factors like, how loosely it was worn on the wrist and under what types of activity would determine how much. For example, the caseback of a broker wearing the watch on a relatively tight strap with very little play while working at a desk would be less worn than that of a steel worker who wore it loosely. Sweat and skin PH might also play a role, but I'm speculating now. I'm...not a metallurgist. But contact with sweat/moisture of any kind might also create the need to take it off and wipe it down with a cloth more frequently. Having said all this. I don't think @Drawarms is advertising this as unpolished in pointing out that the caseback is more worn than usual. In any case, gorgeous piece. Very, very tempting. GLWS!