So... are you saying the OP lies about getting an offer or? And as he/she does not seem to be willing to part with it - why imply it?
I reckon here is as good a place as any to get accurate estimates on the value, but of course there are always others who will significantly overvalue or undervalue compared to the majority. I’d guess, that if a vote was cast that the most common band for value here would be $4-5k. I think that’s mainly down to the good condition of the case and bezel. I’d also guess the second most common would be the one under rather than the one over. The strong dollar at the moment does impact my view though.
So for the OP, I’d certainly have no worries getting it sorted as I’m sure from your comments you picked it up for a fraction of these values. Were the watchmakers all estimating values above this range, and even in the region of the strongest offer that you had ? I ask as I would genuinely be surprised, as it would men that I’m clearly off on my understanding of CK2913 prices.
Yes mint examples can command a premium, especially from dealers and the big auction houses. Maybe they’d try and sell north of 8.5k, but it’d be more interesting to know what they’d offer. Mine is actually a 2913-3 (forgive my previous memory fail) and from these numbers I should probably sell it !
Yes mint examples can command a premium, especially from dealers and the big auction houses. Maybe they’d try and sell north of 8.5k, but it’d be more interesting to know what they’d offer. Mine is actually a 2913-3 (forgive my previous memory fail) and from these numbers I should probably sell it !
So... are you saying the OP lies about getting an offer or? And as he/she does not seem to be willing to part with it - why imply it?
No, I wasn't impling anything, I meant I find it hard to believe that the offer was a real/serious/firm offer of $8.5K.
IMHO anybody with an understanding of this reference who was going to undertake a restoration would also understand relative costs for both the parts and as a completed watch and as i explained I don't feel the numbers add up on this one if beginning with an $8,5k initial buy price, hence my doubts.
I don’t have a clue, but possibly
You should ask him. Maybe he has the spare parts that you need and would be willing to sell them to you.
I already have everything I need, I’m very excited!
No, I wasn't impling anything, I meant I find it hard to believe that the offer was a real/serious/firm offer of $8.5K.
IMHO anybody with an understanding of this reference who was going to undertake a restoration would also understand relative costs for both the parts and as a completed watch and as i explained I don't feel the numbers add up on this one if beginning with an $8,5k initial buy price, hence my doubts.
Nice to hear! It might be a language thing on my side - hence my "or?" I just felt a bit sorry for the chap as he/she clearly is very happy and entusiastic about the watch and also is a newcomer here - if you were calling him a liar. And you did not - everything is good. Sorry that I were calling you out wrongly.
I am mostly lurking nowadays and/but I have noticed a harsher tone towards beginners/new members lately. I got carried away.
So that aside, you believe someone would happily part with $8.5k for this basket case then? I'm calling you out if you think it is worth that.
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I think I know the place where you got that watch:
And it's great that you are excited about it NOW but don't forget the three rules:
- No water (violated)
- No bright light (violated)
- Don't wear it after midnight
