Zodiac Talk => I saw this Zodiac on the Internet... => Topic started by: Blubarb on March 04, 2016, 09:01:27 PM

Title: This has been brought to my attention - what do you think?
Post by: Blubarb on March 04, 2016, 09:01:27 PM
 :coolsmiley

Might be on the market soon:  https://www.instagram.com/p/BCiUatiCW0W/?taken-by=ambwatches (https://www.instagram.com/p/BCiUatiCW0W/?taken-by=ambwatches)

Besides the brassing on the bezel and incorrect bracelet I think, is there anything else anyone wants to comment on, especially the dial?

The seller is intending on a clean up and service then selling but no price discussed as yet. I am in two minds (and for that I usually apply the "when in doubt leave it out" rule). What do you guys think would be a fair asking price? It's apparent provenance is one owner and bought in Vietnam (but aren't they just about all  :rofl)

Thoughts?
Title: Re: This has been brought to my attention - what do you think?
Post by: jmh86325 on March 04, 2016, 09:08:13 PM
i would offer...$200-225 as is
Title: Re: This has been brought to my attention - what do you think?
Post by: Blubarb on March 04, 2016, 09:10:53 PM
It looks like an ok 11-GMT2. I was thinking around 250 as is. so not far off. Maybe tops 400 if it was cleaned and serviced? What do you think?




Title: Re: This has been brought to my attention - what do you think?
Post by: jon p on March 04, 2016, 09:37:07 PM
try $250. it looks good, but bezel is rough. dial is excellent , it is early 1960s ,I think, due to the early skinny hands AND  red ARROW TIP gmt hand. I like these hands better than the later blunt ones. I think the bezel would clean up buy finishing the removal of the black paint and just leaving it silver color. these are brass under the plating so go slow in paint removal.
Title: Re: This has been brought to my attention - what do you think?
Post by: Blubarb on March 04, 2016, 09:51:51 PM
My understanding now is that the seller wants to have it cleaned and serviced (Aghhh - I would want BWG to do that if I wanted it cleaned or serviced). I suspect this will be in those crazy prices category when sale ready.

You know...the ones I am attracted to... :lafing
Title: Re: This has been brought to my attention - what do you think?
Post by: jon p on March 05, 2016, 09:27:33 AM
 :twothumbsup contact the seller and make him an offer AS IS, no service ,and see what happens. BWG should do this one, maybe he has a "fix" for the bezel paint loss. :BGW: :BGW:  these paint finishes were very fragile, if you see a perfect one it is either NOS or never worn. the later bezels were plastic inserts and held up better.