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jfriedkin · 11 April 2019, 10:11 PM

A SS royal oak 5402 ST series A was just sold at auction for $42,500 with the following:

The watch has been reviewed on April 8, 2019 by the Audemars Piguet North American service center with the following verbal assessment:
* The timepiece is model 5402 ST.
* The timepiece is circa 1971-1973.
* The bracelet is not the original bracelet #377 - it is bracelet #944.
* The stem and crown are not original and are currently detached from the case.
* The watch has a non Audemars Piguet plastic casing ring, not the original metal ring.
* The plastic casing ring is preventing Audemars Piguet from accessing the movement, and the watch will require work at the Switzerland office of Audemars Piguet.
* There are two screws on the case back that are stripped.
* The dial is discolored.

Was this a good buy??

11 April 2019, 10:11 PM	#1
jfriedkin "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: James Location: chicago Watch: AP, PP Posts: 338	Was this a good buy? A SS royal oak 5402 ST series A was just sold at auction for $42,500 with the following: The watch has been reviewed on April 8, 2019 by the Audemars Piguet North American service center with the following verbal assessment: * The timepiece is model 5402 ST. * The timepiece is circa 1971-1973. * The bracelet is not the original bracelet #377 - it is bracelet #944. * The stem and crown are not original and are currently detached from the case. * The watch has a non Audemars Piguet plastic casing ring, not the original metal ring. * The plastic casing ring is preventing Audemars Piguet from accessing the movement, and the watch will require work at the Switzerland office of Audemars Piguet. * There are two screws on the case back that are stripped. * The dial is discolored. Was this a good buy??