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Universal hummer in Mexico. Case is razor sharp, grey dial looks excellent and seller says working well. Make sure your watchmaker can work on a hummer before you commit to one of these. Price isn’t bad for what it is, but has make offer.
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/363201255599
 
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JwRosenthal JwRosenthal
Universal hummer in Mexico. Case is razor sharp, grey dial looks excellent and seller says working well. Make sure your watchmaker can work on a hummer before you commit to one of these. Price isn’t bad for what it is, but has make offer.
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/363201255599


This is a little peach of a watch. I have always seen these priced way higher on the Bay. I am not sure if they sell at the higher price though.
 
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For the masses and my education- what’s the tell, and how is it priced in the spectrum?
I am not an expert by any means, but the starting assumption should be that they're all conversions. Based on my research this one is too early to have a red second hand and the case number is questionable for whether it is consistent with an original Spaceview.

Re: pricing, again no expert, but looking around, it's not a great price but not a huge ripoff if you like it and it's running well.

My only Spaceview is a conversion and I love it.
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For the masses and my education- what’s the tell, and how is it priced in the spectrum?


Look for the chapter ring and the hands. These are not converted.
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Stainless Waltham from the late 60’s- this is a very cool watch. Most of these Waltham’s are chrome plated so this being all stainless implies it’s a higher grade for them. The concentric brushed dial is stunning and the raised alternating block indices and outer track is fantastic. Lume pips look to be all there and a nice bright yellow matching the hands. Original signed crown is even there. The pics suck, I’m willing to bet this thing is a stunner in sunlight. Normally I hate stretchy bracelets, but this one is actually pretty cool on this watch.


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https://www.ebay.com/itm/124464385873
 
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A beautiful Elgin. Fine case design and striking dial.
Lets hope someone who has the skills and/or resources to repair its mechanical problems snaps it up.
 
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So I kept this one for myself-I almost posted it, I even had the link copied and pic saved-sorry I didn’t share this time. I avoid plated divers like the plague- but the dial is RUBY!! I had to have it.

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So I kept this one for myself-I almost posted it, I even had the link copied and pic saved-sorry I didn’t share this time. I avoid plated divers like the plague- but the dial is RUBY!! I had to have it.

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How about not rub it in..
 
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So I kept this one for myself-I almost posted it, I even had the link copied and pic saved-sorry I didn’t share this time. I avoid plated divers like the plague- but the dial is RUBY!! I had to have it.

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And on tap of that score for under $100. Get your Swanky ass outta here! Haha
 
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I am looking forward to a " need to make room " post from James 😗😗

The bottom right Wyler will do for a start 😉
 
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Ohmeguh Ohmeguh
And on tap of that score for under $100. Get your Swanky ass outta here! Haha
lol! You looked it up. 👍

I have the same watch in green with my guy right now- I think that is just a green bezel and black dial but will have to check again as the crystal was ugly. This one didn’t look as ruby red until I polished it up. But I saw enough in the listing to know it may be.
And yes- bezel is totally Witt 7004 wannabe
 
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I am looking forward to a " need to make room " post from James 😗😗

The bottom right Wyler will do for a start 😉
My two drawers hold 40 watches each, both are maxed out. A purge is coming...not the Wyler.
 
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Well, no prize comes without its cost- canon wheel is loose on the Ruby wonder. It kept time at first, then the hands stopped moving (second hand keeps going). I figured something wasn’t right as it set with way too much hand movement (like no resistance). It was probably barely holding and now isn’t. I’ve had this happen before- it’s usually a fairly easy fix- but curtails the joy until it can get in cue with the massive pile I delivered to my guy.
It’s never as easy as just unpack, polish and wear- is it? 😬
 
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It’s never as easy as just unpack, polish and wear- is it?

Not at $100 😀
 
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So I kept this one for myself-I almost posted it, I even had the link copied and pic saved-sorry I didn’t share this time. I avoid plated divers like the plague- but the dial is RUBY!! I had to have it.

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Oooooo swanky! Nice catch 👍😎
 
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