Seller want me to make an offer now. How much would you dare to offer? Seller says it dont run........










Thanks.

 

Ooooo, a Kernels of Corn bracelet!

 

Broken off pusher, doesn't run, beat to hell…. is it worth even $1700? I don't know for sure what to offer.

 

Wow that is actually for sale?

 

I'm not sure what repairs would cost, I'm sure more knowledgable people on here give you a good idea! Looks like it's been through a war!

 

Yes, looks terrible. Sellers lokal watchmaker offered him $700, though, so it cant be complete worthless

 

If don't buy this then I gladly would!

 

A photo of the movement would help. If he's been offered $700 and turned it down, I'd try to get it for $850 and go up a few hundred more. If you had to part it out you'd get a few hundred from the bezel (I'm assuming it's a dot over 90 but I can't tell). The pre pro dial is a bit rough but still is hard to find and I imagine worth more than $300. The hands should also be worth something. Finding a set of vintage hands that have aged together is worth a few hundred. The crown is original and worth a few bucks. If the movement turns out to be trashed, you might lose a few hundred, but if the movement is salvageable you'll have a watch worth a few thousand. A new crystal and pushers won't set you back that much when you get it serviced. The broken pusher is concerning because the watch hasn't been sealed for who knows how long. I don't however see any water staining on the dial. At $850 not a huge risk but possibly higher reward.

 

As it is, i would pay $2k at least.

 

I'd gamble up to $1K or a bit higher. You won't get hurt too badly even if it's a bust...parts have some value.

Good luck!

 

Thanks guys - much appreciated

 

If he is pushing you to make a rush decision, I would be wary...

 

Obviously served as a beater for quite a few years. If you budget in about DKK5-8000 in servicing I guess you may end up with a nice watch.
The case has seen some abuse, but as a honest and well used Speedy 105.003 I would say it looks very interesting.
I agree that a price in the DKK10-15.000 may be ok. If the movement is completely gone there are other 321 movements out there. The dial and hands looks ok underneath the badly abused crystal. Not as minty as your Memomatic, but contrasts are also nice!

 

The thing I've learned in this game is, nothing that's cheap, comes cheap in the long haul! Case and point I almost lost £1200 because I rushed a deal…If it seems too good to be true, it very often is!

 

Thanks Northernman. And no kidding, that Memomatic is so nice, I only dare use it while working on cars, trucks, etc.

 

That could of course level the scores.....
Jokes aside, it could very well be a diamond in the rough you got there.... Local guy?

 

Yes, local, but I'm not the only one interested, so........

 

No risk no reward--anything under $1k is a steal since all fixed up it would be a $3k level watch. Pushers should be relatively easy to source and you may want to replace both so they match. Hands and crown look original, as does bezel. And could the dial be a bit brown in real life? A routine overhaul for this movement should run around $350. The only issue would be if you needed parts to get it running I have heard some watchmakers complain that they have a hard time sourcing 321 parts. But maybe that is just an urban/unconnected watchmaker myth?
Good luck,
T.