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Looking for your opinions on this 16800. Ive been after a matte dial sub or SD for a while now and this one has popped up at a reasonable price. It looks like it may have new hands and possibly a bezel insert replacement (?). My main concern is that it looks over polished to me. I'm probably being picky, and I guess it is to be expected for a 40 year old watch, but im interested in your opinion !?
Case looks very soft to me. Not the worst I've seen but it would definitely put me off buying it.
Doesn’t look that bad, wouldn’t say a deal breaker. Dial looks good, hands are replacement and possibly not a fully matching set either.
Lugs are still thick, could be saved by a good refinisher. Wouldn’t put me off but the price would have to allow room for the work to be carried out
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Hi yes, I'm thinking the sameQuote:
Originally Posted by Slevin Kelevra
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I’d steer clear and hold out for the right one personally. This looks off to me with the faded dial and the other new parts.
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Thanks for the thoughts guys [emoji106]
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Not seeing a problem with the dial, either condition or fade, these were thin printed when new, not the best expression but basically not much depth to the hour plots. You can see pre 1984 16800 dials where the black dial base is beginning to show through here and there, this one looks ok, pretty good. I would agree that a better cased example could be found but would the dial be as good? That’s where the swapping out in pursuit of an all round good example starts! Don’t think I could live those later hands thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by AmosMoses
Surely it all depends on price?Quote:
Originally Posted by toptime
Yes and no. I'm happy to pay a fair price for a fair watch. I'm not really interested in paying a low price for not so great watch- I'd rather wait. I guess I'm just trying to gauge what's reasonable. For reference, it's £9300 no b or pQuote:
Originally Posted by RJM25R
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Absolutely crazy money for a very tired, non original watch with no B&P. Like you say, who cares how cheap it was if everytime you look at it, things annoy you. And we havent even seen a side profile of the case. I wonder what the lug holes look like. You can refinish them as far as I know without some major work.Quote:
Originally Posted by toptime
The dial is probably the best part of the watch in my mind. Case would need refinished and who knows how that is going to turn out, hands can easily be relumed but they will still be shiny white gold.
I know its more expensive but look at the 5513 on SC right now. That is a watch worth paying a bit more for.
Blueinfloor's Maxi dial 5513 is nice if you are looking for a nice matte subQuote:
Originally Posted by toptime
No connection btw.
Thanks again for the info and opinions guys, much appreciated
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Just looked at the thread to say much the same (without knowing the differences in the calibers etc).............Quote:
Originally Posted by Hood
The 5513 looks superb with a casing that reeks of minimal refinishing, and original dial/hands.
Agreed... the newer hands will bug me. bluetinfloor's 5513 though.. a beauty.
Thanks for the unsolicited comments on the 5513…
Having worn it yesterday and for first time in years to check timekeeping and reconnected, think I will probably keep it.
Another one going up soon though, got a house extension to pay for!