Is this a bargain
Is this a bargain
Hi
Just had a delivery of a 3 watches I bought at an auction. Paid £12.46 + shipping.
1 of them looks to be a C5 Malvern MK1. No box papers and not on an original strap but watch is running couple of small scratches on case nothing significant and the crystal looks immaculate.
Thoughts
Cheers
Bingo
Just had a delivery of a 3 watches I bought at an auction. Paid £12.46 + shipping.
1 of them looks to be a C5 Malvern MK1. No box papers and not on an original strap but watch is running couple of small scratches on case nothing significant and the crystal looks immaculate.
Thoughts
Cheers
Bingo
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Re: Is this a bargain
An absolute steal! Enjoy it till it needs a service, then pay for the service, and then STILL consider it a bargain.
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Re: Is this a bargain
It looks to be this Model here.
The C5 Malvern Automatic you are showing would have been made between August 1, 2008 and June 2012. This means it has a PVD gold coating over the stainless steel case. According to the CWArchive it would carry an average resale value of $288.00. Given the PVD condition, no papers, box, and likely no CW clasp, I would put the value at about $225.00. Could be $250 when cleaned up with a new strap.
Yes, you have a bargain and a damn fine watch with a bit of cleanup.
The C5 Malvern Automatic you are showing would have been made between August 1, 2008 and June 2012. This means it has a PVD gold coating over the stainless steel case. According to the CWArchive it would carry an average resale value of $288.00. Given the PVD condition, no papers, box, and likely no CW clasp, I would put the value at about $225.00. Could be $250 when cleaned up with a new strap.
Yes, you have a bargain and a damn fine watch with a bit of cleanup.
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Re: Is this a bargain
. . . .and what we're the other two watches?
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Oh - just a VC and a PatekBahnstormer_vRS wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 2:35 pm . . . .and what we're the other two watches?
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Well done OP. That's a lovely find

Re: Is this a bargain
missF wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 2:36 pmOh - just a VC and a PatekBahnstormer_vRS wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 2:35 pm . . . .and what we're the other two watches?
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Re: Is this a bargain
Thanks for the information on the watch and may well look for a new strapKip wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 2:34 pm It looks to be this Model here.
The C5 Malvern Automatic you are showing would have been made between August 1, 2008 and June 2012. This means it has a PVD gold coating over the stainless steel case. According to the CWArchive it would carry an average resale value of $288.00. Given the PVD condition, no papers, box, and likely no CW clasp, I would put the value at about $225.00. Could be $250 when cleaned up with a new strap.
Yes, you have a bargain and a damn fine watch with a bit of cleanup.
Re: Is this a bargain
Ha, unfortunately not , a couple of cheap quartz watches Rotary and Royal LondonDickchins wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 2:44 pmmissF wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 2:36 pmOh - just a VC and a PatekBahnstormer_vRS wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 2:35 pm . . . .and what we're the other two watches?
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