| Author | Message | ||
     Terredu21 New member Username: Terredu21 Post Number: 4 Registered: 01-2010 Rating: N/A |
once again I request your knowledge, found this watch at a flea market. open it and found spring inside never seen that before! what do you think vaule is and the dial looks pretty beat up can a watch like this be restored and is it worth it or should I just sell it like is it keeps time well thanks again   | ||
| Terredu21 New member Username: Terredu21 Post Number: 5 Registered: 01-2010 Rating: N/A |
 sorry wanted to add one more pic I think case is stainless steel not really sure | ||
| Lospic New member Username: Lospic Post Number: 1 Registered: 02-2010 Rating: N/A |
Hi: I know that watch. It is cased in he US and it's definitely stainless steel. Some were white 14kt gold, but in this case it should show somewhere... The movement is an early automatic wit the mass oscillating between two coil springs. In yours one is missing. If the movement is OK, I would look for the missing spring, fix it, and leve it as is. The value for a white gold is about 2000/2500 $ if in good shape. The SS I have no idea. All the best. | ||
| Gregb Advanced Member Username: Gregb Post Number: 202 Registered: 10-2006 Rating: N/A |
There is no spring missing in your watch movement. The previous poster, Lospic, is confusing your movement (a caliber K812) with the LeCoultre caliber 815/825 which has 2 springs. The cal K812 only has one longer spring, as your picture shows. The value of your stainless steel automatic "Saturn" Mystery Dial will be significantly lower than the 14K gold 37-diamond "Galaxy" versions. The market is also pretty soft right now. I would estimate value of your watch around $1,000/$1,500, though the stainless steel screwback versions like yours were relatively low production. | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 4433 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
I'd actually estimate the value to be lower, because of the dial. I'm finding it very difficlut to sell items with condition issues with the dials being one of the most important factors. |