A surprisingly big spread of prices, i'm in at $2880.

 

Too slow!

 

$3524.

 

Seamonster $3850
pz93c $3801
Mathlar $3800
Lex4TDl4Life $3720
SpikiSpikster $3626
Kyle L $3600
Dablitzer $3524
pitpro $3457
Jpilks $3456
Trev $3320
shaun hk $3288
alam $3275.67
Ulackfocus $3275
Ash $3100
MyVintageOmega $3075
chiko 7734 $3010
Omega78 $3000
Mr Patrick $2995.98
Buck2466 $2976
Privateday 7 $2925
Ham $2896.50
Alpha $2880
Littleroger $2875
watchyouwant $2580

 

Well......I did have some spare time today obviously. I did work out that the general average is (3387.58)....and the closet to that average is (Trev).

 

Hoping Seamonster is spot on, would be nice to think I haven't lost on everything in the collection.

 

Respectable Member Alpha

Please do not put too much hope on what I think that attractive SM 165.024 is worth.

When I had the money at one time and depending on the thickness of my wallet, I was a 'kamikaze' buyer. I would brush aside market-value and I would not respect the advice of my mentor. I would pay just anything for a watch that I really wanted, far, far above what the next person was willing to pay - as long as, that is the watch I really wanted to own. However, if I do not want a certain watch, I would not even pay half of its so-called market-value, though I had the money and though I knew I would be able to make some money, if I re-sell it. Strangely, I buy a watch for the love of the watch. Whether, I would make money or lose money, when I had to re-sell it, is never a consideration.

My estimate of what a watch is worth is hopeless. I use my eyes and my heart, and not my eyes and my head, when I put a value to a watch that I love. I look upon a watch as a baby and not a commodity. Love is blind. Indeed.

Surely, there will be many who disagree with me.

Thank-you.

 

Respectable Member seamonster,

I for one agree 100% with your sentiments.

 

These watches have it all.
Sports watch. Dive watch.(Think Submariner) Glowing Bakelite bezel (think GMT 6542)
Huge Tritium hour markers( think JLC Polaris). Wonderful Size 42mm that appeals to
more modern tastes. Dome crystal. Many variations and nuances to intrigue the collector.
Fantastic to die for Patina on the best examples.
Undervalued IMHO

 

I would debate that - they're WAY too thick to wear under a cuff and at 42 mm are too bulky to be a daily wearer....... but I'll let you dive watch guys have your say in this thread.

 

The Speedy obsessives in here will also disagree with you. 42mm is the best size for a daily wearer!

 

Can we change our guesstimates now that we know it is a 17 jewel 550 movement ?

 

And while we are at it, how does that serial fit with this information?

http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.p...mega-Seamaster-300-including-Military-watches

 

WTF It can't have that serial and be right. Can it?

 

Seems you're not a twisted lug guy. For me, much more beautiful.
I'd love to own both. But I'd buy the .024 first. It's got more soul.