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WatchFred
PostPosted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 1:21 am 
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I have been searching for the "right" Chronomat 808 for some time, with forum help and some research.

Here it is, I hope. Not as cheap as I would have liked, but everything seems to be ok for a 1960 808.4 ?
please let me have your expert comments (even if it hurts :roll: ), thanks, WatchFred


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Nothing wrong with that!
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Go for it~! it's a keeper

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already "went for it". looked alright, happy that you think so too. hope to have it on my wrist soon. thanks, WatchFred
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the Chronomat virus has struck.
I have been looking for a black dial 808 & like this one from 1966.
I can live with the non-original crown and the - I think - non-original second hand, is there anything I am missing ?
Thanks in advance for the expert eyes, WatchFred


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Movement markings are unusual - Swiss on the bridge, looks like something has been removed from the plate under the bridge, but nothing obviously wrong other than minor crown / hands issues.
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The black dials are pretty rare... don't see too many around...

I did find one from an online dealer but he's asking for 3.5k... I think I'll pass...

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May interpret this as a "thumbs up" for mine ? :roll:
Was looking for a nice black one for some time, got this at a decent price.
Now looking for the right crown and second hand to make it even nicer.

Actually even the MuseumLoungeLurker had one on offer with a realistic reserve (sold far below the 3.5k you mention), but he is on my embargo list. Apparently the market for unrealistically priced King´s watches is not what it used to be.

Now only the "right" 806 and 809 are missing, but I am afraid Kurt has them all.
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