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Price guide for BA145.022-69 18K Apollo

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So, I don't think $15,000 for a decent version is very off price wise. But I am really not an expert. Obviously, most important part is finding a willing seller of course.

It’s 2018 folks.

In 2017 one of these fetched around $35k at auction. Last meet up I went to one traded privately for about $30k. Given these were all original with great dials and bezels. William sold one last year for round $25k (if you do your own homework and search this forum). From what I recall it may have had some service parts. That’s just from memory. There are not that many of these, they are thus a sellers market.
 
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Hi all.

Newbie but avid watch collector and fan.

My father has a 1969 model that he’s looking to sell. What sort of price can he expect. His watch was once sold at Christie’s
 
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Dear OF members. This watch was offered to me today via a business relation. I will get a close and personal view on Wednesday, and probably be able to take some descent pictures. The seller claims to be first owner (his father) but many do so and I didn't have a chance to verify any part of his story yet. Although the two attached pictures I received so far are of poor quality, the watch looks in descent condition. Meanwhile any first reactions are more than welcome. Is there anything in particular I should check when examining this watch that may heavily influence its value? Does any of you recognise signs of (poor) restoration? View attachment 622975
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Dear OF members. This watch was offered to me today via a business relation. I will get a close and personal view on Wednesday, and probably be able to take some descent pictures. The seller claims to be first owner (his father) but many do so and I didn't have a chance to verify any part of his story yet. Although the two attached pictures I received so far are of poor quality, the watch looks in descent condition. Meanwhile any first reactions are more than welcome. Is there anything in particular I should check when examining this watch that may heavily influence its value? Does any of you recognise signs of (poor) restoration? View attachment 622975
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Does your business relation know that these are worth quite a bit more than their weight in gold these days?
 
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Does your business relation know that these are worth quite a bit more than their weight in gold these days?

There was one a year or so ago, service dial, and bracelet that was in poor shape at best. If memory serves correct, I'm think the ask was under $15k. Could have been $12k.
 
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17k is a good price I sold mine 3 months ago 20k including the original bezel like ( photo 2) or even was mine, and a service bezel, with the papers , will say without box and papers 17K is correct .
 
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???!
These watches are regularly selling for $50k plus.
Has nobody been paying attention?
 
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Thankfully bought another after i sold my first like an idiot lol
 
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Don't wear this much any more as every time I do another bit of the burgundy on the bezel seems to flake off.
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Does your business relation know that these are worth quite a bit more than their weight in gold these days?
He is aware this is a valuable piece but he may be in need of some cash. We have been introduced by a mutual business relation that I know since over 15 years as a trustful person. But the latter is not into watches at all so I need to remain careful when evaluating that watch. Anyway, I’m invited at the sellers private place so I reckon he has nothing to hide. More pictures following tomorrow.
If anyone has some more advice on doing a good evaluation? I already read several articles on it, including Fratello and Speedmaster101.
 
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20k for an all original BA is a steal nowadays.....would never sell mine for that price😉

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20k for an all original BA is a steal nowadays.....would never sell mine for that price😉

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Very nice! It has a service bezel on it?
 
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Very nice! It has a service bezel on it?

Yes its a service bezel, I dont want to destroy the original one more then it allready is, as I wear the BA frequently 😀
 
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20k for an all original BA is a steal nowadays.....would never sell mine for that price😉

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And the box too. Almost rarer than the watch.
 
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And the box too. Almost rarer than the watch.

Quite a bit rarer than the watch, from my understanding.
 
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You guys are making me so green with envy I'm going full spectrum and turning gold...😀...
 
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Same. I have been searching for one for the better part of a year and am basically priced out at this point. I passed on multiples in the 30 range thinking they were expensive and now would buy those in a heart beat 🙁
 
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