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I got lucky because freddo did the hard work and really knew the model and what he was looking for. Then he got a chance to buy a grail and maybe he's stopped searching now!
With inflation these days I'm not surprised about the price. I think they're massively underpriced in comparison with the Rolex Daytona.
It's rare that I see a watch I really really want so when this came up for sale I jumped on it. He got a Heuer Carrera in very good condition, last I heard he was very very happy with it.
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Also the new ones are quite a bit bulkier, I think.
I know what you mean about the original hands/dial etc looking just right. They are way out of my price range though. Not sure when was the last time you checked the prices, but a good condition ones are well over £3k these days. That’s why I decided to search for one to refurbish. And I’m hoping it’ll look right. Thankfully the tritium on the dial didn’t fade too much (I’ve seen some examples go very brown), so the new handset shouldn’t look too out of place. Anyway…