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··Prolific Speedmaster HoarderThis is a nice original watch, that is in generally fair condition. However it appears correct and that is a great asset. The main holdup is the dial and bezel.
These two are the most significant value components, and they are poor. The bezel is really worn. The dial is missing lume on at least most of the plots. There are two damages on the hour subdial.
These two factors will hold the watch well under $10,000 in any market, especially today.
The case also shows considerable wear but its also correct, and does not show loss of metal. While it has a lot of surface scratches, I think a deep clean, with a cloth polish (no abrasive) will make a difference. It should come up very nicely.
The case back does have lots of scratches, but the light may be exaggerating that, and the case back bevel is very well defined and in the correct position. A good sign.
The crown is 24 tooth, the pushers look original. I do not think the crystal is original.
The bracelet looks quite loose, but serviceable, and the endlinks, if real No6's, make the entire deal a good one financially.
This quality of watch is extremely hard to value accurately. It is not a fine watch, but it is a correct, and original.
With fair quality watches, especially those that are essentially correct like this one, its a lot easier to live with the poor quality dial and bezel when it was not so expensive - this one was priced about right in my opinion.
I can love a watch like this at £5,500. But if it was £7,500 I would feel a bit sick. A very good Ed White will sell for over USD 25,000. It will also sell quite quickly, where as it is not so easy today to find many willing buyers of Ed Whites with lots of issues. (See the latest WOK sale Ed White that sold for £5,500 + commission)
Send it to Simon Freese, though he is pretty busy. If you are patient you will get a good result.
These two are the most significant value components, and they are poor. The bezel is really worn. The dial is missing lume on at least most of the plots. There are two damages on the hour subdial.
These two factors will hold the watch well under $10,000 in any market, especially today.
The case also shows considerable wear but its also correct, and does not show loss of metal. While it has a lot of surface scratches, I think a deep clean, with a cloth polish (no abrasive) will make a difference. It should come up very nicely.
The case back does have lots of scratches, but the light may be exaggerating that, and the case back bevel is very well defined and in the correct position. A good sign.
The crown is 24 tooth, the pushers look original. I do not think the crystal is original.
The bracelet looks quite loose, but serviceable, and the endlinks, if real No6's, make the entire deal a good one financially.
This quality of watch is extremely hard to value accurately. It is not a fine watch, but it is a correct, and original.
With fair quality watches, especially those that are essentially correct like this one, its a lot easier to live with the poor quality dial and bezel when it was not so expensive - this one was priced about right in my opinion.
I can love a watch like this at £5,500. But if it was £7,500 I would feel a bit sick. A very good Ed White will sell for over USD 25,000. It will also sell quite quickly, where as it is not so easy today to find many willing buyers of Ed Whites with lots of issues. (See the latest WOK sale Ed White that sold for £5,500 + commission)
Send it to Simon Freese, though he is pretty busy. If you are patient you will get a good result.
