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SOLD Seamaster 145.016-68 Calibre 861 £1650

  1. Spacefruit Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Jun 2, 2020

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    This watch I acquired in 2012 while living in Hong Kong from a vintage dealer there. I have not serviced it. I have not worn it much at all.

    It runs and functions.

    Center Chrono hand looks non-original, but old.

    Dial has some minor spotting and case has some marks but in general it is in appropriate condition for the price.

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    My photos tend to show all faults and blemishes more than you see when holding the watch in hand.

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    Clean Movement: (Which is why I bought it!)

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    Price is £1650 (reduced from 1750) plus £12 RMSD and this is a UK sale only unless you really want to carry the risk, organisation and expense of shipment outside of UK.

    I am not an expert in these and all I can say is I hope I have priced it so cheap that someone thinks it’s a great watch for the money.

    On hand made leather strap - unused with a repro Omega buckle

    Payment by bank transfer only – no Paypal sorry!

    Face to Face with Cash is welcome, I am London/Southeast based.

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    Edited Jun 11, 2020
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  2. Spacefruit Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Jun 3, 2020

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  3. Spacefruit Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Jun 11, 2020

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    I’ve seen people pay close to this for an 861 donor movement....so make it £1650.

    Er.....bump

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  4. nonuffinkbloke #1 Nigel Mansell Fan Jun 24, 2020

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    Well I suppose your photos do "tend to show all faults and blemishes more than you see when holding the watch in hand." But this is a lovely watch, for not a lot of money.

    I clicked on the video clip in the post and the "faults and blemishes" turned into vintage charm.
     
  5. Spacefruit Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Jun 25, 2020

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    On hold now, thank you for all the interest
    Which was like buses used to be. Nothing for a while then all came along at once. Sorry to those who missed out.
     
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  6. Lonestar insert Schwartz joke HERE Jun 25, 2020

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    (thanks to whomever bought that to have removed that thorn from my rear and my empty wallet, as I was struggling to not snatch this killer deal this since the very first day it was posted. Someone did a very, very good deal with this!)