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Zenith Pricing Contest #1 of 2014

  1. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Jan 1, 2014

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    Submitted for your consideration:

    Steel Port Royal with the dial cleaned of any markings (whups! - note marks from scouring pad), missing hour marker (damned cat!), wrong hands (what - hey, get that AutoSport back here!) , star from a gold model (we melted the case) - a jalopy among cal 135s - offered in straight auction from one of the usual turkish suspects. YET, there are introvabile parts in this watch, so it will not go for peanuts (never mind cousin Akbar bidding from the back of the room).

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    http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-VER...834362775?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item485f2bf997Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

    Guess the final sales price...or should I say "sales" price. Price is Right rules apply. For extra credit, you can also guess how many times this watch will be auctioned, but that contest will take longer....;)

    The winner gets...not to take home the watch, and the undying respect of the forum.
     
  2. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 1, 2014

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    Its a 135 so someone will buy it, im saying 2200
     
  3. Privateday7 quotes Miss Universe Jan 1, 2014

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    You must really need the parts. Hope the auctioner did not see this thread. I would say it end up below USD 500. But I am almost blind to Zenith, so it is a wild guess.

    Edit: OK I change my prediction to 1,300
     
  4. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Jan 1, 2014

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    for non-Zenithistas, in proper condition, this watch would go for about USD4-5000
     
  5. ulackfocus Jan 1, 2014

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    Put me in for $1685.
     
  6. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Jan 1, 2014

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    In the best "Price is Right" strategy, I'll go $1,686. :p

    At that price, someone must really need the balance.
    gatorcpa
     
  7. ulackfocus Jan 1, 2014

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    :D
     
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  8. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Jan 1, 2014

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    Guilty as charged, your honor!
    gatorcpa
     
  9. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 2, 2014

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  10. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Jan 2, 2014

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    oop, that's gotta go back in. It still has some lettering left.

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  11. blackwatch wants tickets to the HyperBole. Jan 2, 2014

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  12. ulackfocus Jan 2, 2014

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    Thank you for the safety tip. :p
     
  13. epl108 Jan 2, 2014

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    I admittedly know nothing about vintage Zenith watches, but I'll be damned if I let this opportunity to put my knowledge of the Price is Right slip away...

    "One Dollar, Bob!"
     
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  14. Privateday7 quotes Miss Universe Jan 2, 2014

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    You took Dennis famous quote :D
     
  15. Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 2, 2014

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    Hi
    Doesn't everyone have a spare nos balance complete for a 135?, I am shocked ....

    i am in at 1575

    bill

    I already have a nos bal complete
     
  16. ulackfocus Jan 2, 2014

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    No, that's my famous bid for overpriced eBay listings. ;)
     
  17. Gavin It's the quiet ones you have to 'watch' out for. Jan 2, 2014

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    $1756 for me.
     
  18. m neuman What, me worry? Jan 3, 2014

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    Well I think this will sell for in excess of $2500, easily.
     
  19. Stewart H Honorary NJ Resident Jan 3, 2014

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    Bearing in mind the parts value, I'd be surprised if it went for less than $2500. Look how much the last one made when broken for parts.
     
  20. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Jan 3, 2014

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    you can't guess the same number as Mr. Neuman or the game doesn't work.