What do you thinka about this piece? http://www.ebay.com/itm/301067602074?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
It is a decent original example of Connie Pie pan 168.005 with onyx insert marker which is desirable compare to non onyx insert. Dial is very nice, the case is in OK condition. the back engraving usually lower the value a bit. You also must factoring servicing cost (around USD 200) before you could use it regularly. I would say the market price would be USD 1,000 to 1,200.
The watch is in decent shape, but certainly not perfect or excellent. The dial has some minor issues, plus the back is engraved. I would say about $850-$900 market value.
There are a few noticeable things that make it risky. There's a couple or three spots on the dial - is it loose debris that can be cleaned off or mold spots under the top coat? The dial is a large part of the value of a pie pan so I'd want to have a decent return period worked out with the seller before making an offer. The medallion is in nice shape, but as Pd7 says above the case back engraving hurts the value. I'd have to say this is a watch I'd pass on. If the seller is asking $1400, I doubt they'd entertain an offer for half that - although that has happened on eBay before.
Have to agree with Dennis, certainly not worth the $1400 being asked...I'd pass too and wouldn't pay $700 for this, just my opinion though.
Remember, there is a big difference between projected market price and what many of us here would pay. When you get down to it, many of us would not buy it for almost any price, but would rather spend $2000. on a similar mint safe queen.
It will probably be relisted a bunch of times. At that point, the seller has a light bulb go off over his head and lowers the price……. or not.
Yeah I've been watching it for a while now over a month. I was offering $700 but he wouldn't take it. Trying to find a nice pie pan is proving difficult.
He'll get a dose of reality sooner or later when the watch doesn't sell after multiple relistings. Guys, a LOT of sellers vastly over price their watches - especially names that are popular. I could tell you dozens of stories about somebody coming in off the street to ________ (fill in any "We Buy Gold", watchmaker, pawn shop, or jewelry store) thinking they have a rare gem of a watch because it says _________ (fill in Rolex, Omega, TAG, Movado, or any other name known to the public) on the dial. It's the seller's right to price it ANY WAY they want. It's the buyers right to pass it up and buy a more reasonably priced specimen of the exact watch. And believe me, no production watch from any of these brands is unique.
Overpaying compared to what? If you know your vintage watches it's still the best place to shop, warts, shill bidders, dishonest sellers and all!
Gotta agree with Lou & Mike - if you know your quarry and can wait for it to pop up in a real no reserve listing you'll get a fair price usually. And you have eBay and Paypal on your side if you get a dud. As much as I dislike the Wild West snake oil salesman tactics used by many sellers, there are some good ones with good watches.
If you are over paying you are doing something wrong. I have never paid too much for a watch on ebay, just know what you are buying and know what not to buy.
beckertime comes to mind. I have bough some great watches at a good price don't get me wrong but some are Insane. The price for an Air King has damn near doubled over the past two years.