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     jacopo Unregistered guest Rating: N/A |
Hi Zaf, i've got better pics of the erly tavannes reverso that i would like to submit to your judgement (Ilja's one is very welcome too) Can you give me your fair judgement and possibly price range? Thanks Jacopo      | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 553 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Nice photos, thanks for the post. Ilja knows more about these than I, but given the new photos, I do agree that the dial is redone and that the crown is a replacement. I don't think that's a huge issue since on this dial, the print is raised and a more corret crown should be easy to find. I'd say value is $1800 to $2000. The Tavannes powered Reversos are definitely less valuable than the LeCoultre powered ones, even though they came out first. Zaf | ||
| Ilja Probst Moderator Username: Ilja Post Number: 64 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Hi Jacopo, this is definately a very very nice example. Congrats! The case seems to show no much wear, clearly visible on the triple stripe design at the edges. So from it�s overall condition, the dial *could* be original. Like Zaf already mentioned, a redial job on this particular dial style isn�t a huge issue, since the numberes are raised. From scans it is hard to tell if a dial is redone.  Also agree on the value. Ilja | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 554 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Ilja is the man! Funny what the reactions are, the new photos made it look more like a redial that the original photos. I guess someone is going to have to see it in person! Either way it looks like a pretty nice piece. | ||
| Clavi Unregistered guest Rating: N/A |
Redial or not, that is the question ! well, in the case of such a nice reverso (with raised numbers and minutes track), I think the redial question is not so important (as it looks perfect IMHO). And, as Ilja told me once "put the dial a few minutes in freshly brewed tea, and it's not a redial anymore"... I have bought recently a reverso dial, surely not redial given the condition (or someone did keep it in the tea mugg way too long !!!)  Clavi (waiting to receive his own Reverso-Tavannes probably tomorrow ! ) | ||
| Jacopo Unregistered guest Rating: N/A |
Thanks to all of you for your help and advices I will send you more pics as soon as I have it in my hands (should be very soon!) does anyone know where I can get a proper crown? jacopo |