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| Author: | WatchFred [ Mon Feb 14, 2011 1:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | the "right" Chronomat 808 & the "right" sibling, hopefully ? |
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  ), thanks, WatchFred
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Mon Feb 14, 2011 5:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: the "right" Chronomat 808, hopefully ? |
Nothing wrong with that! |
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| Author: | jlee5050 [ Mon Feb 14, 2011 10:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: the "right" Chronomat 808, hopefully ? |
Go for it~! it's a keeper |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Mon Feb 14, 2011 10:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: the "right" Chronomat 808, hopefully ? |
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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| Author: | WatchFred [ Mon Feb 21, 2011 5:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: the "right" Chronomat 808 sibling, hopefully ? |
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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| Author: | Roffensian [ Mon Feb 21, 2011 6:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: the "right" Chronomat 808 & the "right" sibling, hopeful |
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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| Author: | jlee5050 [ Mon Feb 21, 2011 11:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: the "right" Chronomat 808 & the "right" sibling, hopeful |
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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| Author: | WatchFred [ Tue Feb 22, 2011 2:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: the "right" Chronomat 808 & the "right" sibling, hopeful |
May interpret this as a "thumbs up" for mine ? 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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