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Why the strong bidding on this 145.012-67?

Davidt
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Am I missing something here?

This 145.012-67 is reaching dizzy heights, yet the seller (semi) admits the lume has been redone, the dial has significant scratches around the hour markers, presumably from when the old lume was poorly removed, the crown is wrong and the bezel is average at best.

Whys it going so big?

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Foo2rama
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Good case, nice lume patina. Decent bezel matches patina.

A cleaning and it will look stunning. So far the price seems inline.
 
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Foo2rama Foo2rama
Good case, nice lume patina. Decent bezel matches patina.

A cleaning and it will look stunning. So far the price seems inline.

And it comes with an Extract.

I believe it will look fine on the wrist, but I agree with @Davidt that there are some weak points that I wouldn't want myself.

But the '67 are always sought after and there are not so many better pieces around, especially no cheap ones.
 
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Foo2rama Foo2rama
Good case, nice lume patina. Decent bezel matches patina.

A cleaning and it will look stunning. So far the price seems inline.

It isn't patina though is it. It's a relume with a damaged dial approaching $8k.

Maybe I'm just way out of touch.
 
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Davidt Davidt
It isn't patina though is it. It's a relume with a damaged dial approaching $8k.

Maybe I'm just way out of touch.
I don’t see either of those issues when I look at all the pictures.
 
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Davidt Davidt
Am I missing something here?


Whys it going so big

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As you said yesterday
“It was listed in a no reserve eBay auction so the market value is exactly...........”
 
Davidt
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gemini4 gemini4
As you said yesterday
“It was listed in a no reserve eBay auction so the market value is exactly...........”

Haha true. Very true.
 
Davidt
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Foo2rama Foo2rama
I don’t see either of those issues when I look at all the pictures.

You don't think it looks like someone has roughly scratched off the old lume around the hour markers?

I think we'll see this watch again.

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OMEGuy
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IMHO without super macro eyes this is an absolutely wearable watch and even considering the VAP the final price is ok.
 
Dgercp
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When somebody claims "not sure if case has been polished", it is nearly a certainty it was polished.
When sombody claims "not sure if dial relumed", safe bet it was relumed.
 
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I thought the scratches were on the crystal and not on the dial.

Anyway, I saw some recent 321 movement watches ending strongly as well.
 
mr_yossarian
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First and foremost, this movement was delivered to Portugal according to the EOA. Now tell me, where is the customs hallmark that should be present on the upper left lug?
This is already the point where I don't put efforts in it anymore.
 
Davidt
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boogedyboo boogedyboo
I thought the scratches were on the crystal and not on the dial.

Anyway, I saw some recent 321 movement watches ending strongly as well.

No I think they're on the dial. If they're we're on the crystal the shadow would cast in different locations on the dial when viewed at different angles.
 
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mr_yossarian mr_yossarian
First and foremost, this movement was delivered to Portugal according to the EOA. Now tell me, where is the customs hallmark that should be present on the upper left lug?
This is already the point where I don't put efforts in it anymore.

You have a good eye for the detail... 👍

If Salazar was still at power, you would have the best chance of becoming Portugal's customs minister. 😀
 
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Dgercp Dgercp
When somebody claims "not sure if case has been polished", it is nearly a certainty it was polished.
When sombody claims "not sure if dial relumed", safe bet it was relumed.
For anything 'not sure' on ebay read: 'damn sure'
 
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