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So This Week We Have Seen Two at $6,800
In Response To: What about this Bonhams 18ct 1158 on Dec 14th 2011...cheap? ()

So we have seen two this week, both at the $6,800 level . . . perhpas both were bargains?

Seems that the eBay piece may have been a shade low, because we had a quirky seller, relatively poor photos and a USA-only auction listing . . . and some confusion about the low serial number / originality. I agree with Arno's assessment of the Bonhams result -- a specialist's watch in a room full of people who are probably not chasing the high-end Heuers.

So what is the assessment of current market price for the really nice ones, say the first version of the 1158 CHN in near mint condition? I seem to recall someone suggesting that they in the $12,000 to $15,000 range? Does that seem correct?

Jeff

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: But then it could just be that the demand for gold Heuers (even if
: 18ct) is generally not very high, compared to stainless steel.
: Not uncommon, as this is the case on most other brands, but even so
: selling for mid £3k + fees...

: http://www.bonhams.com/eur/auction/19025/lot/138/

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