User grade Super Dive price query

[jbcollier]

So, what's a user grade Super Dive really worth these days? Asking prices have shot up but I'm not sure about selling prices. Here's a well used example. Back centre polished and poorly engraved, distressed bezel, ok dial and hands, and a worn crown (?!) Starting at $1900.

Vintage Enicar Sherpa Super Dive Automatic Watch | eBay

Pics are original and are part of discription. Generally wonderful masterpiece of 60's.

www.ebay.com

Crazy? Or, the new norm?

 

[jbcollier]

 

[SteveHarris]

I sold a really nice example (that I now regret) a year or so ago for over £2,300. It was a great example with lovely lume and a really black bezel. Should have kept it really.

The asking prices have shot up but I'm not so sure they're selling at those high prices. I think a part of it could be sellers not knowing the difference between a Polish military one and a standard one.

 

[jbcollier]

Hmm, if you have another similar at that price ($3200US), I'll take it*! ;-)

I consistently see "average" ones going for $1800US on the 'bay

* Actually? No. I mean I might buy it but I wouldn't keep it. I like average to users myself as I find them more visually interesting. The one above is pretty far gone though I am considering it. It would be perfect but for the hideous engraving.

 

[SteveHarris]

It was this one:-

Lovely watch.

 

[jbcollier]

Very, very nice.

But, just the sort of watch I’m paranoid about wearing.

 

[SteveHarris]

The case was in good condition not excellent, so actually very wearable! No idea why I let it go

 

[jbcollier]

I just noticed it was a 33 jewel movement as well. I love the 33s, simply gorgeous units.