any obvious problems that should effect value? Thanks M

 

Well, had mine 105.003-64, the hands looks like are missing some patina, markers looks relumed, by perspective one of the pushers looks a little bigger than usual, check the movement number, straight lugs are great!

Dot over 90 bezel is correct!

 

Thanks, finally got scans of movement

 

Movement number checks with the year!

 

I think you need better pics in natural light to correctly assess this one. Lume looks stripped from the markers and case may be a little too polished for my liking but sort of hard to tell.

 

Surely that massive ding near 2 o'clock can't be considered as character? You couldn't even fit a new or less ugly bezel insert without beating it into that shape first!!

 

Just FYI, this bezel was for sale on eBay few months ago... If I am not mistaken!

 

Not sure about that, a friend bought it a couple weeks ago & I asked to see it. My opinion at that time was less than speedmaster101's value @ "running". I just wanted some unbiased opinions as I do like straight lugs. Thanks.

 

Is running about $5k?

 

Correct, 5-5500. But I'd think you would deduct for obvious ding on bezel or entire bezel plus wear on lug, needed service etc.

 

This is a 105003-63 with correct "asymmetrical T" dial, serial number is ok for this reference. But the dial is not very attractive for me... (lume seems to be missing...)

 

I think tritium lume may deteriorate under certain conditions until becoming some kind of "dust" which may drop off, entering in the movement and causing, in the last stage, malfunctioning by intercepting the movement of gears. Although a nice cream patina in lume is always desirable, I would rather no lume at all to aged lume in poor condition.

In this case, dial would not be a problem for me but, in contrast, hands absence of patina is not matching the rest of the watch condition, so probably they are a latter replacement (they are currently available as spare parts).

 

For me it's the contrary, dial's condition is the more important, while hands are not an issue...

 

I think I have explained myself badly: For me dial it is also quite important (if not the most important feature in a watch), but I would rather no tritium at all to damaged or blackened lume.

In this particular watch, I think the tritium absence is not big issue in comparison to a posible hands replacement.

 

That watch should be well below the 'running' price IMO. The bezel is pretty poor and the dial has almost certainly had the lume removed, leaving no character or warmth which is a large part of the appeal of vintage watches.

It's hard to tell about the case but its looks to be refinished although most of these cases have been at some point and this one doesn;t look too bad.