Um, they aren't Mark IV hands either...
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for you steve: bidjan's site and my response *LINK* Posted By: georges zaslavsky georg_zaslavsky@yahoo.fr> Date: 5/5/06 16:22 GMT
In Response To: I guess we have to agree to disagree. (SteveW62)
Hi
First as requested bidjan's site: First as I pointed out, Bijan's name is Bijan, not Bidjan... I did point this out in my reply... It's usually considered impolite to mispell folks names repeatedly...
The 120 they had for sale has markIV hands instead of the large baton hands that equipped the model, Um, I don't think so...
Ok, here is my Mark IV:  A Mark IV off of eBay:  Bijan's 120m/440ft:  One of Andy's 176.004's:  The 176.004 off of Eric So's site:  my 120m/440ft...  While the 120m/440ft that Bijan has isn't 100% correct, if my example, Eric's and Andy's are, clearly, they are not Mark IV hands. For Mark IV hands have white painted hubs, the one on Bijan's site has darker colored hubs to the hour and minute hands.
it is not a 100% original model and price is $3550!!!!! It wouldn't seem that it's 100% original, if my example, Eric's and Andy's are anything to go by...
That is something that an interested collector would have to consider... The cost of a proper Hour and Minute hand from Watchco, Ofrei, or Larry Gearig, and the cost to have them swapped out.
As for the price, again, that's a _seeking_ price. I suspect that Bijan would sell for less.
About restoration it is up to the person to chose what suits her the most, of course very person has her own criteria of perfection and quality. True.
What I meant by wrong movement is sometimes you find a 17 jewels movement in a watch when it was originally fitted with a 24 jewels one. Sorry if I wasn't clear. That does happen, in person, on-line and on eBay. I would point out that this hasn't necessarily happened with either Bijan, Andy or Eric so to my knowledge.
For me great items and probably we will disagree here again, 100% original condition with a warranty and working perfectly well out of the box. Which is fine if you can find 100% original perfect condition and wa warrantee. More power to you. I've been collecting actively since 1999 and there aren't a lot of watches with all three of your criteria out there. In fact, I've yet to run into one with a warrantee greater than four months.
I don't have the habit to buy each thing I see. I prefer to talk with my watchmaker and see what he proposes, this how I baught my markIV and my markII at very reasonable prices. I am not someone who rushes myself into immediate buying. That is certainly one way of collecting... There are many different ways to gain enjoyment out of this hobby, any given way isn't going to be the best choice for everyone.
It is not the only bad case I know, I have heard several other cases but from my watchmaker. I think it is up to the inidvidual to buy what he thinks is best for him. Agreed.
have a nice day Have a great weekend!
regards
georges Cheers and good hunting!
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