hi, Just wondered if some of you Connie guys can give this a look over. It looks like the strap has had a run in with an angle grinder but I'm not sure about the case. Is the Patina ok? Any OMG red flags? Is the seller being on the ambitious side when he/she is asking for 600 USD? Conelpueblo I'm expecting you to weigh in...
Hi, just to learn: How can you see the movement is also tired? Could there be different parts (rotor, bridge...)? I think I see those parts have different colours Otherwise it seems to be quite clean
The patina on the centre dial looks ok but around the facets and minute markers it’s a bit far gone. As for the bracelet that appears to be a write-off, the case however seems to have fared a little better. The movement has suffered a hard life as per Hoi’s comments. When I convert to £’s the price doesn’t seem too ridiculous but it would still be a no from me.
The different colors is the big tip off. This watch has had rotor issues at least twice. The current rotor is a replacement, as seen by the different color. Also, the current rotor is still contacting the case back as can be seen by the wear pattern next to the text. On watches like this you will need to factor in a service with rotor repair, and that is going to run a few hundred dollars.
Not great pics but I don’t think the case is particularly good either. The facets on the lugs should be clean and sharp.
Collector grade is not. Now, the problem with these watches is how to valuate them as daily beaters. Maybe 600 USD is a tad too much, but probably with a new plexi, a careful dial cleaning and a new strap, the watch could be a looker. In any case, the bracelet is a painful affair, and IMHO, beyond repair.