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Zodiac Talk => I saw this Zodiac on the Internet... => Topic started by: RuggerAl on May 05, 2015, 05:30:58 PM

Title: What seems "reasonable"?
Post by: RuggerAl on May 05, 2015, 05:30:58 PM
Hello all,

I've been lurking for a few days, put a bid on a Zodiac and found this wonderful community after the fact.  But now... I've been outbid, which might be a blessing in disguise.

361283237240

The watch looks clean, no red flags jump out (the touch up of dates in the chapter ring isn't a deal breaker).  Is the price appropriate?  There are similar watches going for more BIN.

Any advice would be appreciated.  New to watch collecting in general, and brand new to Zodiac, I've wanted a triple date moonphase for a while, and this seems to be a great piece, as in affordable with a solid reputation (hard to source parts aside).  I'm a fan of the even patina on the dial, and after looking up some photos here, it seems the hands are original, as this look differs from the normal Zodiac aesthetic.

Was just outbid by $3, currently $330, and the auction closes in 3 hours...

Cheers
Title: Re: What seems "reasonable"?
Post by: RuggerAl on May 05, 2015, 10:12:56 PM
So three hours wasn't realistic to get a response.  Ended up selling for $366.  Still curious about the time piece though and folks opinions.  It was a 12S manual wind caliber, don't know much more than that.  It's a good looking piece, the upkeep and scarcity issues stopped the wonton bidding war.  So for the enthusiasts, what's the value for this piece and expected future upkeep costs?

Cheers
Title: Re: What seems "reasonable"?
Post by: Butch on May 06, 2015, 08:15:50 AM
That watch went for a song if it was indeed fully serviced and everything worked on it. A service on those runs $300 w/o parts. You have picked a very expensive watch to go after. They ran run as high at $1,000.00 depending on condition and if serviced.

Another bit of advice, quit bidding them up. Read up on eBay Snipe programs and get one. Put an auction into the program and give it your highest price you are willing to pay for it and then forget about it until you get the email that says you won it.
Title: Re: What seems "reasonable"?
Post by: jmh86325 on May 06, 2015, 07:25:20 PM
Butch did you mean to put that many zero's

"They ran run as high at $1,00000.00 depending on condition and if serviced."
Title: Re: What seems "reasonable"?
Post by: Butch on May 07, 2015, 08:29:58 AM
OK. OK. A SLIGHT exaggeration then. (fixed)
Title: Re: What seems "reasonable"?
Post by: jmh86325 on May 07, 2015, 09:43:41 AM
Quote from: Butch on May 07, 2015, 08:29:58 AM
OK. OK. A SLIGHT exaggeration then. (fixed)

Crap!....I went from early retirement to 4 day stay at disneyland :twothumbsup
Title: Re: What seems "reasonable"?
Post by: NOT ENOUGH WRIST TIME on May 21, 2015, 07:34:33 PM
Will always be others, go and look again.

Saw a couple of nice one, cheaper also...
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