Smiths Astral Diver doing quite well on eBay

[swanbourne]

and I've got one :-)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-SM...QAAOSwblZZIVfC

Eddie

[senraw]

Please re-make it Eddie. It would be such a fabulous tribute.

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[Tetlee]

Jesus, I remember feeling gutted when these started hitting around £600 for a nice one, kicking myself for not buying one before they skyrocketed. Little did I realise.....

[Rocket Man]

I briefly had one of these about 3 years ago when the going rate was £350!

[hafle]

I wonder if the bidding was genuine, or whether it was just schill bidding or alternatively trying to create a sale price precedent for a future re-sell.

[Der Amf]

I wonder if the bidding was genuine, or whether it was just schill bidding or alternatively trying to create a sale price precedent for a future re-sell.

What does the pattern of bids look like?

[hafle]

What does the pattern of bids look like?

Suspect, but then I tend to have a habbit of being a touch cynical so wouldn't put it past me to be misinterpreting it.

[ajpac]

Winning bid £1,550.00!

[James_]

Asking for 3k here...

https://www.smithswatches.com/produc...wristwatch-no6

[axb]

Fantastic....

Here's mine

[Seikoboy]

Fantastic....

Here's mine

Reminds me of a Seiko tuna watch , I've only started looking at these recently
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Seikoboy

[Airking]

'Ello, This my first post here for . . . . well, a very long time (old guy, new ID).

Just to say I am 'gobsmacked' by that eBay price - surely a shill? - My Smiths Diver needs an overhaul but only cost me £45 in 1987. No mil. markings on the back though.

I have a large collection of Smiths, and am often tempted to add another: there's a really sharp 9ct Astral (possibly on a genuine croc. strap) in a village jeweller's near me for £250. It has a 95 or 116 mvmt IIRC, is serviced, guaranteed, and in fact looks new. I never paid that much, way back in the "good old days", but it is and a touch tempting.

Anyway, nice to see there are folk who appreciate 'real' Smiths.

Al

[James_]

'Ello, This my first post here for . . . . well, a very long time (old guy, new ID).

Just to say I am 'gobsmacked' by that eBay price - surely a shill? - My Smiths Diver needs an overhaul but only cost me £45 in 1987. No mil. markings on the back though.

I have a large collection of Smiths, and am often tempted to add another: there's a really sharp 9ct Astral (possibly on a genuine croc. strap) in a village jeweller's near me for £250. It has a 95 or 116 mvmt IIRC, is serviced, guaranteed, and in fact looks new. I never paid that much, way back in the "good old days", but it is and a touch tempting.

Anyway, nice to see there are folk who appreciate 'real' Smiths.

Al

"Real" as opposed to what?