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Someone splash cold water on my face (polished 166.010)

iosist
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Now that I've realized the severe extent to which US tarrifs on Swiss imports limit the pool of watches available to me, I've been feeling a bit desperate and I can feel my newly-learned standards slipping.

A reputable private seller just sent me these pictures. Price is $930 USD total. Case looks pretty polished I think - some vertical brushing on lug sides remains but not much. Super clean hands and dial though, and I believe some of the best timegrapher data I've seen on an unserviced example...

Can I still really do better as an American buyer in September 2025?

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MtV
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LA is set incorrectly. Should be 49, that’ll bring down the amplitude. Polishing isn’t overly extreme, we’ve seen worse. The spotting on the dial would put me off much more.

Not a 930$-example in my book, especially given how common those are.
 
Davidt
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I certainly wouldn’t call that dial super clean and wouldn’t be falling over myself to pay $900 for it.
 
Dan S
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Looks about average, not bad. Trade policy and currency values will certainly have short term effects on the market. I think you need to do your own research and decide.
 
dsio
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As an American buyer in the short term you might not be able to do better, but in a month or two possibly you can do a lot better, that would give me some pause as it’s not a great deal by any means and chronometer rated 168.024s go for about that money on eBay in nice shape.
 
osterman
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Shouldn't it have the scalloped crown?
I know most 166.010 have the "thick" crown, but I've been told they are replacement.
 
nanjingcigaretes
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osterman osterman
Shouldn't it have the scalloped crown?
I know most 166.010 have the "thick" crown, but I've been told they are replacement.
I think it depends on the production year. The correct crown for those from the early ’60s should be the thin scalloped type. But from 1965 onward, I believe the “thick crown” would also be correct. Take the 168.024 for example: released in the mid 60s, and it only used the thick crown version.
 
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