It just goes to show what a difference a new plexi can make. Looking at the first photo you wouldn’t realise the dial was perfect unless you had it in your hands.

 

Wow! that is a gorgeous watch.

 

What a stunner! ....but it's a 2852, the 2853 is the Deluxe.

 

Very nice - congrats

A cousin says hello (only capped ):

 

Ah, thanks for the education

 

I was in communication with the seller on this and can’t believe they accepted such a low offer. Looks as stunning as I had expected. Congratulations!

 

How do you know what I paid?
I was £200 below the asking so didn’t nick it.

 

Apologies I thought it was this one https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/254293412135

 

It looks like the same watch but I paid the dealer nearly three times more and it still needed a new plexi.

 

Congrats @michael e , that's a stunner

fortune favours the brave

 

fantastic catch, huge congrats and wear in good health

 

Wow, that is fantastic!

 

I almost bought this too. Seller couldn’t take a picture to save his life

 

A real beauty. Congrats for such a fantastic catch.

 

Am I the only one? What’s with the hands?

Tom

 

The hands l am sure are original to the watch, in fact I don't think this has ever been touched. The AML has tarnish too, the hands look silver with only a remnant of gold left, I could replace them but will not.

 

Congrats!
Very nice constellation

 

That is interesting, I actually had a snipe set at over 3x the final eBay price myself in the original auction and believed no one sane would ever surpass it haha. ALWAYS try an offer before leaving a bid is the lesson for anyone using eBay I guess.

I had been sad all week about this one escaping, it is a big relief it made its way to you in the end Michael, forget the price, amazing watch!