What is a fair price for this 105.003?

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aj_tucker

·Apr 29, 2020

Hi all,

I am looking to sell my Ed White, but do not have sufficient privileges on this forum to do so. However, I would appreciate the collective wisdom of this group to set a price on eBay or Chrono24 to sell this piece. Note: Out of respect for this site, I will not sell through this platform.

Below are pics of the watch, but here's what I know:

- Hands and dial are relumed with ZnS.
- Pushers are original
- Service parts: movement, crown, DNN bezel, caseback, silver rehaut
- Known issue with lazy hour counter, otherwise watch and chronograph function works well.
- Case is in excellent condition.

I paid $7,700 for this piece back in August of 2019 (seems like a different world back then!). Curious what this group would think is a fair price?

Excited for your feedback!

Thanks,

AJ

 

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joe band

·Apr 29, 2020

service movement? what's ticking in there?

 

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mr_yossarian

·Apr 29, 2020

Just to get that right. There is a different movement inside? Bezel and Caseback are obvious, Hands could be easily bettered on and a later crown wouldn't bother me. But if the Movement is a service/swapped 321, you might be better off selling the parts separately. Sorry to say that, but as it is it's very far away from what a collector would consider a halfway convincing vintage piece. Did you try to get an Extract for the movement?

 

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aj_tucker

·Apr 29, 2020

Sorry - the movement is a new 321 serviced by Omega in Bienne

 

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MikeMan2727

·Apr 29, 2020

Oh wow, they really did change everything. I agree with above that it might have more value as a parts watch, unless someone wants to buy it as a relatively inexpensive daily wearer.

Don't forget to mention the drag mark on the hour register in your listing!

 

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aj_tucker

·Apr 29, 2020

Thanks for the feedback; a lot of very painful lessons learned here. So, based on this all...what does feel like is a good sale price for parts? Is that $100? $1,000? $3,000?

 

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WYO_Watch

·Apr 29, 2020

Your best bet is to list on eBay with no reserve and properly describe the watch.

You will get quite a bit more than $3k IMO. The movement and case are worth more than that. I bet it gets around $5k (but recommend doing a simple no reserve auction).

 

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OMEGuy

·Apr 29, 2020

Something around 5k should be realistic, as suggested above.

If you're not in a hurry, wait with the sale until the Corona crisis has past.

 

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aj_tucker

·Apr 29, 2020

Thanks for the feedback. Re: coronavirus...I'm not at home right now, so I'll probably wait until I return to NYC and can reasonably move about town. I wanted to to the due diligence with these experts (THANK YOU!!) before making a consideration.

I've sold a couple of pieces through trusted sellers (Tropical watch, HQ Milton) and am moving towards one bigger purchase when the market on that piece settles a little bit.

 

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mac_omega

·Apr 29, 2020

What ref,# is inside the caseback? Can you post a photo?

 

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padders

·Apr 29, 2020·Oooo subtitles!

mac_omega

What ref,# is inside the caseback? Can you post a photo?

Bear in mind It’s a service caseback.

 

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OMEGuy

·Apr 29, 2020

mac_omega

What ref,# is inside the caseback? Can you post a photo?

What are you expecting apart from 145.0012 SP?

 

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mac_omega

·Apr 29, 2020

Maybe they had a caseback lying around with a zero less 😗

There is always some hope - as we say: never say never with Omega

 

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padders

·Apr 29, 2020·Oooo subtitles!

mac_omega

Maybe they had a caseback lying around with a zero less 😗

There is always some hope - as we say: never say never with Omega

It’s not got the double bevel though.

 

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mac_omega

·Apr 29, 2020

padders

It’s not got the double bevel though.

I think you mis-read my response.

I wrote "with a zero less" which would mean 145.012 instead of 145.0012 which has only a single bevel - no?

 

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aj_tucker

·Apr 29, 2020

I actually don't have a pic of the case back inside. Is there any easy way to pop it off without a specific tool? Im happy to try, but obviously don't want to injure the watch or movement.

 

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OMEGuy

·Apr 29, 2020

mac_omega

I think you mis-read my response.

I wrote "with a zero less" which would mean 145.012 instead of 145.0012 which has only a single bevel - no?

Have a closer look at the key notches.

 

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mac_omega

·Apr 29, 2020

aj_tucker

I actually don't have a pic of the case back inside. Is there any easy way to pop it off without a specific tool? Im happy to try, but obviously don't want to injure the watch or movement.

No, please don´t - you will most likely scratch the caseback if you don´t have the proper tool

 

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mac_omega

·Apr 29, 2020

OMEGuy

Have a closer look at the key notches.

yes, of course you are right... did not look closly enough

 

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aj_tucker

·Apr 29, 2020

That's what I thought - as much as I can, I'd like to preserve the value of this piece. Took some beauties in the sunlight, too: