18 k vintage Zenith Cpatain Chronometer

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18 k vintage Zenith Cpatain Chronometer

Post by giosif » Sat Sep 19, 2015 12:25 pm

I am trying to get an idea of price on this watch

please see this link with pictures and a lot of discussion

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f27/info-a ... 26775.html



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Re: 18 k vintage Zenith Cpatain Chronometer

Post by zafbasha » Tue Sep 22, 2015 1:51 pm

Looks like a lovely watch. My guess is going to be $4500, assuming it's checks out and has a chronometer grade movement. I don't have specific market info on the watch, so it's just a guess.

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Re: 18 k vintage Zenith Cpatain Chronometer

Post by giosif » Tue Sep 22, 2015 7:00 pm

Hello and thank you for taking the time to look at the watch

It is indeed in pristine condition

I sent it on consignment to Crown & Caliber last year with an asking price of $ 4800

They checked it and made sure it was in working condition and as described before listing it for sale

Unfortunately their asking price was like $6800 and it did not sell

Maybe a collector would be interested in the future " without a middle man "

Heritage Auctions gave me an estimate of 5 to 6 K so my pricing [and yours] was not off the mark

Regards

Herman

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Re: 18 k vintage Zenith Cpatain Chronometer

Post by zafbasha » Tue Sep 22, 2015 7:23 pm

I looked some more at the pictures and it is indeed a chronometer. Very nice example! I think a realistic price to an end user is under $5k but again, this is a gut feeling estimate, not one based in prior sales, etc. I have much more realistic consignment terms than C & C should you be based in the USA. Thanks.

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