What's the scoop? Is it the TISSOT AUTOCLUB ACTUALIS?
Rich
I would not normally mention things, but I'm wonderting why I'm getting
some measure of activity on my non working wath offerings
Is it the TISSOT AUTOCLUB ACTUALIS, the BELTIMES, or what?
TIA. Rich
Rich
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Gosh, I think I've gone and auctioned of a rareish peice of watch
history. The TISSOT AUTOCLUB ACTUALIS. Well, there now't I can do about
it now. :c)
I wish I'd known what I was auctioning off.
Rich
That TISSOT that is in that lot of mine is very much like this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310025075257
So, I'm wondering *if* this applies:
EXTREMELY RARE 1970'S
" TISSOT AUTOLUB ACTUALIS "
Here is a very rare new old stock " Tissot Autolub Actualis ".This is a
wind-up mechanical movement was a result of extensive research into new
technologies and experiments with new materials by Tissot.Known as "
Tissot Research Idea 2001 ", also called the Astrolon .This Swiss made
watch is exceptionally rare , especially as there were very few ever
made and not many examples available today.A must for any serious watch
collector as well as fans of anything retro.This is a highly sought
after piece of horological history in " new old stock "condition - don't
miss it. "
Well, if it is, I hope someone bids and I get more than 10 dollars for
it! :c)
Moka Java
You're selling a wide assortment of "stuff". I would have put the
digital watches together as one lot as there are folks interested in
that kind of shit. I've been collecting and trading watches for 20+
years and have never heard of the " TISSOT AUTOLUB ACTUALIS " and I'm
still not excited. Why should I be? What's so special about it?
I do wish you the best of luck with your auctions. It's probably best
not to list more than 3 watches as a lot and best to make the lots some
sort of like kind, i.e, the early LED digitals, pin pallet wristlets,
French pump repeaters, etc. That way someone interested in some parts
of your lot won't be put off by the chaff.
Rich
"Moka Java" <rtwa...@fishyahoo.com> wrote in message
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What's happenned is that I have some activity on that lot of watches,
then I come across something like:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310025075257
Well, I've got the same watch.
Then I start panacking a bit and think I've gone and listed a watch
worth quite a bit more than I though and I put no reserve on it.
I could cancel the auction, and start fresh, but that might not be the
best thing to do.
Rich
Well, apparantly the TISSOT "Astrolon" is something of an historical
watch inasmuch as it was a kind of first, an attempt to make a watch
requiring no lubrication at all. It's quite rare and is 30 years old. It
was a commercial disaster, but has a not insignificant place in watch
history. Google TISSOT and Astrolon.
If it was not for the fact that my watch is faulty I would have
cancelled the auction, to give me time to consider. But, I think I will
leave the auction as it is and hope for the best.
I'm kinda hoping that my auction might be an opportunity for a collector
to get something fairly significant and who might try for a bargain and
bid. :c)
Moka Java
Several issues here. You don't have the same watch as Ebay #
310025075257. That watch is in pristine mint condition, or at least
claimed to be. Yours is probably missing pieces and there are no parts
readily available. I'm familiar with the Tissot plastic movements and
they were a failure for many good reasons. They're not that rare but
most people treated them like the junk they really are. The only ones
of any real interest are the clear cased models that are shown in the
link you added to your auction listing. Please note that the seller of
item # 310025075257 has a buy it now price of $349. He'll take offers
and is still waiting for one.
You probably would do better if you listed the Tissot separately with
good clear pictures but we're not talking the debacle of the decade.
Most Ebay auction activity happens in the last minute or 2 when all the
snipe bids come in.
Jack Denver
mentioned it I did not spot the Astrolon. As I said before, you ain't gonna
get full price with mini photos - the bigger the picture the higher the
price.
I dunno what Astrolons are really worth - the "RARE NOS" ones where the
seller is asking $250 or more are not selling. But they are worth more than
a couple of $ and that's all your lot will fetch without a detailed photo.
The Cyma and Uno look kind of interesting though all the watches are in poor
condition (like I said before there's a reason why they were in your Dad's
junk box.
All the other look like junk to me but I'm not an electronic watch
collector - for all I know that's a rare Sekonda. Don't mix mechanicals and
electronics in one lot.
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Rich
"Jack Denver" <nunu...@netscape.net> wrote in message
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> This is why large lots and small photos are a very bad idea - until
> you mentioned it I did not spot the Astrolon. As I said before, you
> ain't gonna get full price with mini photos - the bigger the picture
> the higher the price.
>
> I dunno what Astrolons are really worth - the "RARE NOS" ones where
> the seller is asking $250 or more are not selling. But they are worth
> more than a couple of $ and that's all your lot will fetch without a
> detailed photo.
>
> The Cyma and Uno look kind of interesting though all the watches are
> in poor condition (like I said before there's a reason why they were
> in your Dad's junk box.
>
> All the other look like junk to me but I'm not an electronic watch
> collector - for all I know that's a rare Sekonda. Don't mix
> mechanicals and electronics in one lot.
I've agonised over this, but I think when the seller does not feel
confortable about the auction, where he feels he's made a mistake that
could cost him, then I think they are entitled to cancel the auction
early and start afresh. I emailed the three bidders explaining the
situation and just hope they can empathise with the situation I put
myself into and not give me bad feedback.
Back to the drawing board!
This agonising has kept me up all night. It's 4 am here! Now off to bed.
Rich
> you mentioned it I did not spot the Astrolon. As I said before, you
> ain't gonna get full price with mini photos - the bigger the picture
> the higher the price.
>
> I dunno what Astrolons are really worth - the "RARE NOS" ones where
> the seller is asking $250 or more are not selling. But they are worth
> more than a couple of $ and that's all your lot will fetch without a
> detailed photo.
>
> The Cyma and Uno look kind of interesting though all the watches are
> in poor condition (like I said before there's a reason why they were
> in your Dad's junk box.
>
> All the other look like junk to me but I'm not an electronic watch
> collector - for all I know that's a rare Sekonda. Don't mix
> mechanicals and electronics in one lot.
Well, we live and learn. :c)
I hated cancelling the auction, and perhaps it was not necessary, but I
was at sixes and sevens about what to do and the doubt caused me to
cancel. A case safe and not sorry.
The TISSOT I thought was complete junk. Well, perhaps it's worth 10
dollars. :c)
I know BELTIME was early electronic is somewhat collectable, but they
have no strap and don't function.
I knew the digital SEKONDA was early electronic, but one digit has two
segments not displaying.
I did realise that SEKONDA digital mechanical was early, and potentially
a curiousity but the dial parts are loose in the case.
But as I think you said, ones man's junk is another man's treasure.
I'll relist these things seperately and see what figures.