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Thanks to the cat who pointed out this one. Arrived the other day. Case and hands/furniture are different shades of gold.
$1.7K for that? Although it's in really nice shape (unoriginal crown?), that seems steep, aren't those comping for $600-800?
Project watch alert! 👍 Looking for a nice tropical brown dial in a steel case? Want a color that is slightly brown but not quite toast? This one is for you!
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To be sure, this 1958 Seastar has been "rode hard and put away wet," to use an expression. The watch definitely needs a service: the description says "Movement is running very but the set lever needs to be replaced." The steel case is battered and bruised, but the hands are original and correct. The crown has been replaced. Who knows what else needs work inside...but fortunately, the in-house caliber 28.5R-21 is rugged and reliable, and Tissot made a lot of them so parts and part donor movements are readily available on eBay.
All this is reflected in the BIN price: Only $78.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/255497364560
That’s a patina junkie’s dream right there
…. and it’s gone
Yup. $78 for an early Seaster….someone could have pooped on the dial and it still would have sold for that
Yup. $78 for an early Seaster….someone could have pooped on the dial and it still would have sold for that