Off topic watch chat for the horologists out there

[Sam]

Long-term Sam enthusiasts may remember that before I became aware of the spiritual futility of exchanging my labour for money I had a job at Paul Stephens for 18 months or so in 2010ish.

During that time we had these watches made.

They were made by Elysee in Germany with a 25 jewel automatic ETA 28xx movement. I can’t remember which exact one though, maybe someone else can tell from the pic?

Each is numbered x/100 but there actually weren’t 100 made. We weren’t brave enough to order 100 at the start and ordered 50. They sold out instantly but when we went back to order the remaining 50 Elysee only had 10 or so of some critical part remaining so there are in fact about 60 out there. Mine is number 60. 1-50 exist as consecutive numbers then we picked the round numbers after that - 60, 70 etc. plus maybe 73 or some other fun relevant ones, I can’t exactly remember.

Anyway. That’s the story. This is the watch.

I wore it a bit at the start but don’t wear watches now. It’s very decent condition and I’ve got the leather box and cardboard outer box and everything.

They were £500 new. I’ve never seen one for sale used.

I’m happy to sell it for whatever market value is but what on earth is that?

Do any of you hot n saucy babes want it?

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[Bootsy]

Doesn’t really have a market value - worth what somebody will pay you!

Guess it’s an ETA 2824 inside, decent movement and used in many very expensive watches

[anglophone1]

I have a friend [ Sam knows him] who bought [still has] a PS Classic le Mans Clubsport for serious money - but he did get one of these as part of the deal.........................

[Sam]

Doesn’t really have a market value - worth what somebody will pay you!

Guess it’s an ETA 2824 inside, decent movement and used in many very expensive watches

2824 sounds right, thanks.

I think I’ll see if anyone wants it for the original price and drop it from there if not.

Where’s a good place to stick it, please? Chrono24 is the only one I know of.

[anglophone1]

EBay it with a decent reserve?

[Bootsy]

I’ll pm you Sam over the next couple of days - on the road early tomorrow but will try and remember when I get to my hotel later tomorrow

[anglophone1]

Is it the rubber suit and gimp mask trade show again?

[Nine One One]

Thought this may help you, but the link in the forum goes to some Chinese web page, probably too old a link?
https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/ps-d ... ch.477943/

Saw this as well - a matching JET to go with your 911s!
https://www.designboom.com/technology/e ... 1-05-2020/

[jonno1]

Early Orfina Porsche Design Watch for sale - £4000 - PM me if interested. Buy this not the Hodinkee rip off version!

Just had a £700 service and new crystal this month so in top working condition.

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[Bootsy]

On a similar theme…..

(Same movement)

Heuer Pasadena available

Lovely PVD all original

Tested and running perfectly

£2200 delivered to UK address





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[Burma-Shave]

Hello, my lovely daughter would like a vintage watch for her 21st, and has sent me a picture of a Cartier Panthère.

It seems very nice, but I thought I would ask on here for advice, if anyone has any..cheers

[Bootsy]

Few nice pieces coming in if you fancy treating yourself - from a few hundred to a few thousand!

Drop me a line of anything tickles you


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[Bootsy]

In case anybody fancies something a little special

1969 beautiful and very original Heuer Autavia 7763C Mark 1. Valjoux 7730 movement. More here https://www.heuerheritage.co.uk/HeuerAutaviaManual

Will do a deal for a ddk member and trust me, this is a bloody good one






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[Bootsy]

An early 1970s Heuer - manual Valjoux movement on a period bracelet and £1300 to a DDK member - you’ll struggle to find a period mechanical Heuer for less - worldwide!


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[70sThrowback]

Question for the watch experts. Looking to get a watch for the Mrs, she is quite petite, and I was thinking about a Cartier Panthere. These seem to have been produced for years. The question is, is there any era of Panthere that is better than another? I can get a brand new one for circa £4000, but older ones seem to range from £1-3k. TIA