Watch #1 - watch only at $8800
Watch #2 - watch with box and papers at $12000
I am facing a purchase decision between this 2. If you get to choose and can afford either 1, which will you go for? Is mk 1 more valuable than mk3? Is the box n papers worth the extra?
The second one has had a lot of work done on it, I certainly wouldn't be paying $12k for it and the box and papers are only giving the illusion of originality.
Dear Ash, care to elaborate on what kind of work is done and the way you put it, seems un-desirable? This seems contrary to views from people like @sensui who see the watch in a more positive manner except the service insert, probable crystal and doubt about the date wheel.
Thanks for sharing!
Take a look at the bracelet then take a look at the rest of the watch. The second link on each side is gouged out badly which happens to 93150 bracelets that have been worn very long and hard, that's someone who never took it off year after year. Then look at the head, bezel crystal and date wheel are definitely new but I don't believe the bezel and bracelet were that flogged out without the case also being similarly banged up, it just appears to either be a pile of parts thrown together for sale or a watch that's had a lot of work done to prepare it for sale.
