FYI Maybe interesting for someone who has a dial & bezel.
Think it will hit estimate? My guess it will fall short all in.

https://whitelabel.globalauctionpla...a6f200bb4123?clienturl=watchesofknightsbridge

 

I'd be amazed if it hits the estimate.

 

And it appears they've bumped up their buyers premium to a flat 25% - online or in person. Ooph!

 

I wouldn't be surprised to see that exceed its estimate. The 2998 dial is valuble in itself so anyone with a correct dial could recoup a significant amount of their outlay with that.

Also wouldn't be surprised to see it go to a dealer for a quick tart up, bezel work, ageing to the hands and relist +10k.

The date on the extract would be useful as well. Going by the signature it could be an older one so may not be reliable. If it's more like 2012-13 and is more reliable, I can see this adding value.

My bet is it exceeds its high estimate, with a hammer towards 32k.

 

The only way I can see this selling for these numbers is if a deep pocketed, ignorant, buyer is unaware that the watch has the wrong dial, bezel and hands. A proper dial, bezel and hands could easily cost (if they can even be found.....especially the dial) $30,000.

 

This watch is built up !!
Did you notice that there is no Model Number on the extract ?!!

 

I think the previous 2915 at Christies proves there are buyers who meet those criteria.

 

Ha good spot, I assumed it confirmed the movement had always sat in a speedmaster. The extract won't really add much then.

 

In the absence of a case/reference number, model number isn't the abstract pretty much useless?. No proof the movement came out of a Speedmaster 2915 or 2998

 

16649xxx is a correct movement number for a 2915-3

 

didn't that watch not sell? there was an issue with the payment or something, riiiiiight?

 

Literally the watch in this case number,2915-3,is unique in couple of contents...but this one is halfway from original.

 

OMG!

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We cannot see the extract issue date, perhaps its an old one.

I have observed other 2915-3's with the serial 16694xxx and so I would say it is likely this movement matches the case reference.

The dial needs careful examination. It could be an aged service dial. If it is a genuine 2998 dial then its worth $10,000 minimum at the moment, and that might account for this watch approaching the estimate.

There was a beautiful 2915-3 sold recently in auction for $82,000 see here.

Personally I think a -3 is better had with the very rare unique alpha hands.

As all can see this one has service hands and bezel, so about $600 in parts, and if it is a service dial aged that is another $300.

Genuine items have been seen to sell as follows, Steel bezel $15,000, BASE1000 bezel $10,000 genuine dial, $15,000 - 20,000, genuine hands, BA or Alpha are easily $3000 I haven't seen hands sell recently.

Even after you do all that, its still a put together (mind you I suspect more are than not) AND when you finished it might not actually look nice! Watches built up with parts from multiple sources often look wrong without actually technically being wrong.

I have updated the 2915 page here. I still think they are a mine field.

 

I have been assured by Christies, each time I talk to them, (because like an annoying teenager, I repeatedly ask), that the built up case 2915-1 sold and was paid for, and that the buyer is very happy.

(Just because it doesn't make sense to me doesn't mean it isn't true.)

 

The dial looks to me like a genuine 2998. Most of my things are in storage at the minute so I don't have MWO to check for certain, but looking at pics on my phone, the script, particularly the tails on the S and P seem to match other 2998 dials as opposed to modern service dials. I'm assuming we can discount the myriad of vintage service dials due to lack of T's and the fact it has applied rather than painted logo.

I completely agree that it's far from a good watch, given the issues with the bezel hands, and incorrect dial, but I still think it'll hit it's estimate.