Something you don't see every day (week, month or year) – over $4k for an Accutron!

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My waiter a few months ago had the one his grandfather gave him:



I believe this one is the 'Spaceview';

@Northernman has one if I remember correctly...
 
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Just can't see it myself :| I mean gold is nice, but the bracelet looks a bit manky too.
 
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Guess this is like PP is more rare in SS model.
This one is more rare in gold model.
6K wooo
 
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Just as a comparison for price point, when Bulova reissued the Spaceview in 2010 for the 50th anniversary (using old movement parts to build new movements with for the watch I believe) they were asking $4k for a SS version.

So a $4k Accutron is certainly not unheard of. I was seriously considering one at the time, but again parts availability is an issue with these...not something I want to deal with long term.

Not a yellow gold guy myself, so the one at auction now has no interest for me...
 
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That bracelet look very nice!!!! I picked up a Accutron in a lot of watches but has issues second hand is rotating but hour hands don't run after a hour or so🙁
 
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I know everyone hates gold (and all commodities) right now but I guess this would sort of be like the Rolex 18k day-date Oysterquartz. The Rolex in-house design team has claimed on multiple occasions that it's the aesthetically the best looking watch Rolex has ever produced.

Fun fact: The 18k Day date oysterquartz is the rarest Rolex ever produced. Fewer than 1000 were built.
More ultimate rare Rolex is the WG version. It's estimated only a 75 to 100 were ever made.


Nobody wants a battery Rolex, even back then in '79 / '80.


I noticed a mint+ full set YG hammered at 15k @ a recent auction which I believe was a record. now I'm waiting to see how a WG will fare...?
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