Unexpected Staight lug franken help?

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Guy0783

·Sep 10, 2022

Can anyone help me ID this, or the parts? Guy I know has it and is asking $3k.

Looks put together to me, but I know these cases can have quite a bit of value.

I know the mark II should be a cushion case watch, and serial looks to be in the early 70s range. Hands dont match, case over-polished, rough bezel....but its a straight lug....

 

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Guy0783

·Sep 10, 2022

I've asked for an inside caseback pic

 

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Guy0783

·Sep 10, 2022

He may be interested in a trade too

 

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Wlcutter

·Sep 10, 2022

I'd certainly ask for a picture of the movement. Examples have come up of old Speedys that've ended up w Mk2 dials, and given that the hands are new/incorrect, maybe a dud dial/handset was just swapped out for something simpler. Hard to say much else without the movement, and certainly $3k USD for a cal 321 would (imo) be worth it.

 

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Guy0783

·Sep 10, 2022

861 movement, serial looks 30xxxxx to me, so 71ish

 

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studeb

·Sep 10, 2022

So, ,MkII movement/dial in early case with service hands?
i have low standards, but i think that case is toast with those lugs

 

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Dan S

·Sep 10, 2022

It's probably worth $3k in parts, but none of the parts are particularly appealing so I don't see it being worth restoring. If you are interested in pulling it apart, listing it in pieces, and hoping to make a modest profit, then go for it. But I don't think the upside is very high, and you are looking at a significant hassle and some risk.

 

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Guy0783

·Sep 10, 2022

Thanks, I knew I could count on you all to talk me off a ledge if needed.

 

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Aludic

·Sep 10, 2022·@SpeedyBirthYear

Guy0783

Thanks, I knew I could count on you all to talk me off a ledge if needed.

No need to go into detail, but happy to contribute to the conclusion: RUN!

 

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ALEJANDRO BOVONE

·Sep 10, 2022

better to keep on looking imo

 

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Davidt

·Sep 10, 2022

Agree. Most likely mk2 dial and movement with straight lug case and bezel.
Doesn’t seem like it’s worth the hassle unless you need some of the components

 

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ext1

·Sep 10, 2022

If it had a 321 I thought it would be an OK buy for parts, but... 861.. yikes!

 

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Guy0783

·Sep 10, 2022

I passed on it, while leaving a trade option on the table. I'd have about 1k in the trade, but he's thinking it could be original so I dont think he'll go for it. I explained the parts, serials, polishing, but I left it at that.