iamvr
·Dear OF members
I dare to reach out to you again for advice, this time with with a bit more homework done myself than my first poor attempt when I joined the forum a bit over a month ago. Since then I have spent a considerable number of (working 😁) hours on OF, Desmond's blog and other resources..
While I am still on a hunt for one Constellation (for the record, my preferred refs are 167.005, 168.005, 14381, 168.010 and 168.004 in that order 😉), I'm additionally also looking for a more affordable daily wear option.
I have until recently also focused on the mid 5xx movements and avoided the earlier bumpers as they are less advanced and apparently more costly to service, but I keep getting drawn to the watches they power as they are just plain beautiful. I particularly like the ones with the sub dials. So my resolution for focussing crumbles and I cave in.
After all the intro here's the watch in question, a 2576-11. I'll have a go with assessing this item, but surely need your help:
Case: Seems in a good condition for me. It may have been polished shiny for sale, but it doesn't bother me.
Dial: Looks authentic to me, I have seen many similar dials on the net. Some have Seamaster written on it, some like this one do not. I'm not usually a fan of patina, but on this one it's fairly even, and it gives me some assurance that the dial has not been repainted. What I noticed is that the lume dots on hour marks look brighter than on the hands, so they may have been re-lumed in the past.
Crown: Looks original for this reference according to cross comparisons on the net, but please let me know if I'm wrong.
Movement: While it is more common to see this ref coming with a 342 cal, at least when searching the net, this one comes with a 344 cal. and according to the OVD it's correct. The serial number dates the watch at sometime around 1954. Overall, I think the condition is OK for the age of the movement, but again please let me know if you disagree.
Price: It's on a Swiss auction side and currently goes for CHF 342 (or USD 375). It's up for grabs at CHF 600 (USD 658). What do you think is a fair price? There is no service history, so I will have to factor in a service.
Many thanks in advance for your advice.
Here are the pictures:
I dare to reach out to you again for advice, this time with with a bit more homework done myself than my first poor attempt when I joined the forum a bit over a month ago. Since then I have spent a considerable number of (working 😁) hours on OF, Desmond's blog and other resources..
While I am still on a hunt for one Constellation (for the record, my preferred refs are 167.005, 168.005, 14381, 168.010 and 168.004 in that order 😉), I'm additionally also looking for a more affordable daily wear option.
I have until recently also focused on the mid 5xx movements and avoided the earlier bumpers as they are less advanced and apparently more costly to service, but I keep getting drawn to the watches they power as they are just plain beautiful. I particularly like the ones with the sub dials. So my resolution for focussing crumbles and I cave in.
After all the intro here's the watch in question, a 2576-11. I'll have a go with assessing this item, but surely need your help:
Case: Seems in a good condition for me. It may have been polished shiny for sale, but it doesn't bother me.
Dial: Looks authentic to me, I have seen many similar dials on the net. Some have Seamaster written on it, some like this one do not. I'm not usually a fan of patina, but on this one it's fairly even, and it gives me some assurance that the dial has not been repainted. What I noticed is that the lume dots on hour marks look brighter than on the hands, so they may have been re-lumed in the past.
Crown: Looks original for this reference according to cross comparisons on the net, but please let me know if I'm wrong.
Movement: While it is more common to see this ref coming with a 342 cal, at least when searching the net, this one comes with a 344 cal. and according to the OVD it's correct. The serial number dates the watch at sometime around 1954. Overall, I think the condition is OK for the age of the movement, but again please let me know if you disagree.
Price: It's on a Swiss auction side and currently goes for CHF 342 (or USD 375). It's up for grabs at CHF 600 (USD 658). What do you think is a fair price? There is no service history, so I will have to factor in a service.
Many thanks in advance for your advice.
Here are the pictures: