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In Response To: Why is no one bidding on this item? (it's NOT mine!) ()

Interesting question, Bart.

I would cite the following reasons for the lack of a bid on this one:

  • second execution screw-back case is a bit of an odd-ball; people love the first execution screw-back with the big registers, and the later snap-backs, but this second-execution screw-back somehow gets caught in no-man's land.

  • the damage to the bezel insert is very noticeable, at 12 o'clock, and the replacements are near impossible to find.

  • marks in the running seconds register suggest some additional problems . . . was the needle dragging? or what?

  • the photo is uninspiring . . . and we know that people bid on the photos, as much as the watches.

So that's my quick review. Maybe a decent deal at under $1,000, but who really wants to own this one? so far, no bidder wants to own it.

Jeff

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: I hope this doesn't violate some forum protocol, but I've been
: wondering about this for a few days. There's a Heuer on eBay
: advertised as a "Heuer Autavia three reg chronograph Val.
: 72," with a starting bid of $750, no bidders, and a little
: over a day to go. To my inexpert eye, everything seems to look
: right -- though the picture of the movement accompanying the
: auction has some detail differences from my Valjoux 72, and
: there are other, seemingly small, issues that the seller (who
: has a good number of sales and 100% feedback) acknowledges up
: front:

: * Bezel insert (black minute ring) has a repair at 12:oo could
: poss. be replaced.

: * Original dial shows some age, but still looks good.

: * Original hands except for minute and hour recorder small hands,
: (at 6 &3) replacements.

: * Crown is not original and should be replaced with Heuer marked
: crown.

: The item number is 280386869997, if anyone cares to look at it. I'm
: not interested in buying this watch, I'm just curious, for
: self-educational purposes, as to why it hasn't generated any
: interest. Any ideas?

: Thanks!

: Bart Brown

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