Nanuq Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 I was PM-ing with someone yesterday who asked about buying a gen DRSD. I ran across a very interesting example this morning... and very inexpensive. It's rough, but very early, and a great starting point for someone with mad modding skillz. Its description tells you a lot about the seller, so buyer beware. 1967 DRSD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Currency conversion of 20,000AU = 16,400 USD = 13,320 Euros. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Interesting find. Sounds like a neglected piece that could use a little TLC... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Also, LOL at presumed bezel ratcheting in the seller's description... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted May 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Interesting find. Sounds like a neglected piece that could use a little TLC... It definitely needs some work, but that is a screaming price. You'd just have to swallow the MK-I to MK-III dial swap. *gulp* I'm not sure what he means by the inner case ring being damaged with the crystal. That might be the deal breaker right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 I don't know what this is, but it doesn't look too good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member X Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Why restore it? Some people on the forums would call that "lightly vintagised" lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted May 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Ubi, I have an artifact just like that on mine, but at the 1:00 position. Under a loupe you can see where there was an impact to the crystal's side (imagine that!!) and it formed an internal crack... inside the plastic. Viewed down through the vertical side wall of the crystal, you can see it. From the side it's invisible. I'd bet big money it would fail right there if I put it under water pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 I don't know what this is, but it doesn't look too good... Good spot, Ubi. Also, I think there is a paint chip (missing) around 8.15 on the dial. Otherwise, other than its overall condition & unlike the watch in the other thread, this 1 looks promising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Well, I don't think there's any doubt that this was a watch used for it's intended purpose! would be very interesting to know who the original owner was, and of it's provenance... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 I don't know what this is, but it doesn't look too good... Yikes, Ditto! Good eye Ubi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted May 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 Considering the exponential scarcity of a '67 DRSD and the possibly minimal amount of work required to bring it back from the precipice, this would actually merit a "go" in my book. You guys haven't spotted what, to me, is its most charming feature! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted May 25, 2010 Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 It does have an extremely fat lip; that must have been some impact to cause that kind of damage at :29... Interesting to me that the crystal has the damage at 4:00 - 5:00; I wonder if it somehow shifted as part of the impact, or if maybe the crystal was removed during one of it's servicings, rehaut inspected and crystal reinstalled out of orientation to the prior damage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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