W Serial SD with T-25 dial....special?

[brettpaul]

All -I'm trying to find out more about the W-serial SD's with the T-25 dial....is this some type of transitional watch? Is there anything special about it?

A local dealer is trying to sell me one for just under US 6,000.00....no papers but with box....good or not??

Thanks!!

[brettpaul]

Anyone....anyone...Bueller??

[acce1999]

Originally Posted by brettpaul

All -I'm trying to find out more about the W-serial SD's with the T-25 dial....is this some type of transitional watch? Is there anything special about it?

A local dealer is trying to sell me one for just under US 6,000.00....no papers but with box....good or not??

Thanks!!

A tritium dial, and tritium hands would be exactly what I would expect on a W serial (ca 1995) Seadweller. The SD had that dial up till ca 1999 when it was replaced with the Luminova dial. The tritium dial was a regular production part from ca 1985 (on SD ref 16660) until 1999. So I'd say that it is not transitional at all. "Transitional" for me, is something that happens during a short period of time going from one model to the next.

For daily use a Luminova dial (and hands) is better, but for me a watch in all original (used is OK) condition is worth more.

Depending on market, service history, and the condition of the watch I'd say that USD 6000 might be correct. A bit high, perhaps. This differs throughout the world. And others might have other opinions.

Post some pictures of the watch and you will most likely get some good advice/comments.

Good luck!

Best,

A

[dricig]

The price sounds high to me especially with no papers.

dave

[padi56]

Originally Posted by brettpaul

All -I'm trying to find out more about the W-serial SD's with the T-25 dial....is this some type of transitional watch? Is there anything special about it?

A local dealer is trying to sell me one for just under US 6,000.00....no papers but with box....good or not??

Thanks!!

Short answer no much like all 16600 SDs from around 1988/9 to 1998 when they changed from Tritium to Luminover dials and price way over the top.And as for the original warranty paper well its just that now a bit of out of date paper.

[drtooth73]

W with no papers, maybe closer to $5000 US