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As is the case with many Astronics, the crown and clasp are replacements, but this otherwise looks like a pretty sweet example... probably will go between $3.5 - 4k.

Well, this Astronic has cracked the lower end of my estimate with 19 hours left. Any guesses where this one will end up?

Movado Astronic
 
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No price history here - rarer than hen's teeth. I say mid $4K.

Such a price would be gratifying to me, as an Astronic owner... as was the hammer price of that Christie's A386 sans bracelet.😀 Perhaps my financial planner will give me less sh*t about this hobby.
 
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No price history here - rarer than hen's teeth. I say mid $4K.

Well, there was this more complete one, with signed crown and clasp, but mucked up day wheel and crappy bezel: Astronic 1 .

And this one, also complete and better in the bezel than Astronic 1, with chrono reset issue: Astronic 2 .

Both of these have already been surpassed.

I have to say, it's hard to believe there are only 100 of these. They show up a bit too frequently for me to buy that.
 
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Yes, very bad. Had to squint to see the little 40T logo/observatorymarking/whatever it is. Is that logo meaningful beyond identifying the calibre? I forget.

I just asked this seller if he would sell to the us, and how much shipping would be and he answered "it is expensive." (quoted in full).

Okeydoke, enjoy the crappy low price you are going to get from shoddy pictures and germany-only sales policy.
 
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Okeydoke, enjoy the crappy low price you are going to get from shoddy pictures and germany-only sales policy.

Sigh. For some reason, the provincial mindset runs deep on this side of the big lake. I also get it from Italian sellers who are wary of sending packages just two countries north! Hey, y'all created a UNION dont'cha know! Same currency, free bank transfers. No customs hassles, either!
 
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This would seem to me to be a nice high-beat entry into the world of late 60's/early 70's Zenith funk - the UFO - at a nice price:

http://bit.ly/WIhe5Q
 
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This would seem to me to be a nice high-beat entry into the world of late 60's/early 70's Zenith funk - the UFO - at a nice price:

http://bit.ly/WIhe5Q
You guys have shown us many, many beautiful Zeniths in recent weeks. This one I won't comment on 😒
 
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You guys have shown us many, many beautiful Zeniths in recent weeks. This one I won't comment on 😒

Too groovy right? Yeah, it might be too groovy...
 
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Too groovy right? Yeah, it might be too groovy...
Yeah, just the words I was looking for.🙄
 
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This would seem to me to be a nice high-beat entry into the world of late 60's/early 70's Zenith funk - the UFO - at a nice price:

http://bit.ly/WIhe5Q

I actually like the funky 70s stuff, but for some reason i thought the date wheel was supposed to color match the dial.
 
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I actually like the funky 70s stuff, but for some reason i thought the date wheel was supposed to color match the dial.

I don't recall off hand. Isn't there one of these in roessler to check?

This one looks in spanking good shape
 
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I don't recall off hand. Isn't there one of these in roessler to check?

This one looks in spanking good shape

There's an AutoSport Luxe version (A3695) on p. 141 with a blue/black dial and white date wheel...but the other blue 28800 watches from that time have a matching date wheel (see e.g., 1972 AutoSport, 01.1311.290, on p. 145 of Roessler and the 1974 catalog). On the whole, it's likely original and correct given the rest of the watch's condition.
 
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I don't have Rössler with me, but this one looks quite similar: Blue UFO . The dial on this other one looks a lot more blue, however. Are these truly different colors, or is it a trick of photography or the aging process?
 
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This would seem to me to be a nice high-beat entry into the world of late 60's/early 70's Zenith funk - the UFO - at a nice price:

http://bit.ly/WIhe5Q

You guys had your chance. I took my own advice and snagged it.😀

Upcoming thread: Spaceman Meets the UFO.
 
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You guys had your chance. I took my own advice and snagged it.😀

Upcoming thread: Spaceman Meets the UFO.
Well it was so ugly I never noticed the price 😜

Congratulations. 😀
 
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