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Collectability of this series A 5402?
I've been checking out this series A 5402 in a shop. Of course it's beautiful but I wonder if it's had too much work done on it?
Dial looks refinished, lume likely not original, hands not original either? The shop hasn't sent this to AP and makes no particular claims of which parts are original vs service parts.
I'm interested if anyone has thoughts on the collectability of a watch in this condition, or if it should just be thought of as a really old and reconditioned jumbo?
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Collectability of this series A 5402?
I've been checking out this series A 5402 in a shop. Of course it's beautiful but I wonder if it's had too much work done on it? Dial looks refinished, lume likely not original, hands not original either? The shop hasn't sent this to AP and makes no parti...
Hard to tell from the pictures.
But and first look the dial look correct and the hands are typical when the watch is serviced as they are slightly thicker than those it was born with. The "8" in the date wheel also looks correct. What is more important is knowing the series A number to ...
Welcome 🙏, Please refer to this excellent Guide by Bill on the 5402...
Here is the link, you can compare the dial with pictures in the post. www.watchprosite.com To answer your questions, we need more detailed pictures from every angle of the case and backcase, of the movement, once you remove the bezel, glass, gaske...
Another great guide by Bill!
Our moderator HSTE is another authority in the subject of 5402 models!
I can't disagree!
I don't know enough about AP 5402 models to say who is the No.1 authority - I'd have to know a little more about the 5402 A/B/C to be able to make that claim. But HSTE is definitely up there!
Here are additional pictures from the shop
Thank you all for the additional insights and your friendly comments. SALMANPK, thank you for your guidance on the key pictures. For this shop I won't be able to take the watch apart although I should be able to get a movement picture in a few days so I'l...
It's a great question!
It reminds me of a joke about Japanese due diligence. It never ends until the boss says "enough!" Having said that, I guess it's a matter of degree. In this case one of the challenges is that the seller is a shop that usually sells much more conventional ...
Hahaha, that is a good one, I've been there 😊, you are right...
It's a matter of degree and risk appetite, if that risk is factored in it might be enticing to roll the dice? 😁 Have a Nice Day 😊👍
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