Let's analyze another Mark III

[Joe_A]

This one just showed up on Chrono24:

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As Chrono24 prices go, this one is probably at the going rate, though Chrono24 prices are somwhat erratic.

What is to like?

The case back is in much better than the usual condition.

What's not to like?

1. The crystal is badly scratched, but probably can be polished and certainly replaced.
2. The hands are rusted and sadly, this is not unusual, though not typical. My watchmaker tells me that rusty hands are often too pitted to shine up and therefore it is better to accept them as they are. [One can always paint them white. ]
3. To my eye, the lengths of the tips of the paddle hands suggest hands from an earlier watch. The tips are a ratio of 1:4 on the hours paddle of a Mark III and perhaps between 1:4 and 1:3 for the minutes hand. This one is nearly 1:2 on the hours and a bit longer than usual on the minutes. I wonder what Nico thinks?
4. I can't tell what is going on with the seconds subdial?
5. No photos of the movement or inside case back.

When I was looking for my Mark III, I went for over 18 months between the first one I found and sent back and the one I have now.

It is good to see that they are showing up a bit more often.

 

[kazrich]

Hard to tell re the hands. Mine has shorter hour tip and a longer minute tip and they're painted orange.
However a small change in the viewing angle can make a big difference to how they look in real life.
My MC12 has slight rusting on the one small section of the hour hand and Gallet decided to leave it
but dipped the hand in anti rust preservative. After 7 years it hasn't deteriorated and can only be seen
at an acute angle. Not keen on painting hands white.
I would have thought that watch was all the money. I'd walk.

 

[Joe_A]

Hard to tell re the hands. Mine has shorter hour tip and a longer minute tip and they're painted orange.

Mine too.

However a small change in the viewing angle can make a big difference to how they look in real life.

Yes. In this case the photo is pretty much dead-on.

My MC12 has slight rusting on the one small section of the hour hand and Gallet decided to leave it
but dipped the hand in anti rust preservative. After 7 years it hasn't deteriorated and can only be seen
at an acute angle. Not keen on painting hands white.
I would have thought that watch was all the money. I'd walk.

I am waiting for RGM to finish up servicing my "Jim Clark" MC12. When I go to pick it up, I will very reluctantly surrender my Mk III Graph to have a full service done and to have the minutes and seconds hands replaced with the "short-tip" NOS hands I have acquired. If I have not found a lollipop seconds by then, I'll see whether they can removed the paint and treat it.

I use this stuff and it is quite safe as it is organic:

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I wonder whether any watchmakers would dare to use it? It works great on large steel items.

I was joking about painting the hands white. I'm planning on getting rid of my white (Mk III) hands.

 

[SteveHarris]

Ah I saw this one pop up. I thought the pricing was a bit heavy for the condition personally.

No movement shot isn't good either and seeing that it is coming from a dealer rather than private, I would expect one as standard. The lack of one makes me wonder what's wrong...

Having said all that though, I bet it still sells fairly quickly as these are quite hot right now.

Steve