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Seiko7A38, are these in all stainless or is there plating ? | |
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Donwatch. | |
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After re-listing his Yema Spationaute III over and over at 'silly' prices, it looks like Gilles has finally come to his senses.  Re-listed on LeBonCoin earlier this evening, with a new set of photos and open to offers: Yema spationaute III Mise en ligne par Gilles le 6 mai à 17:20.
Prix: 1 € Ville : Landaul Code postal : 56690
Description : Yema spationaute 3 Pile neuve Mission aragatz Bracelet requin Faire offre Envoi possible. | |
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I guess it depends on your view of a tolerable level of scratches (and acceptable level of polishing). This Yema N71Z36 America's Cup on a patriotic NATO (which I find less palatable) was listed overnight by a Filipino eBay seller: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301176568320
A MUST-HAVE COLLECTION OF YEMA CHRONO TACHYMETER MENS WATCH ITEM DESCRIPTIONS Authentic Yema Chronograph Mens Watch, japan made, original dial and hands, SS bezel, original crown, SS backcase are SS, aftemarket used nylon bracelet, battery movement. See pictures for best descriptions. Sizes are approximately 38mm excluding crown x 44mm lug to lug, up to 7.00 wrist size
WATCH CONDITION 1. polished, with tolerable scratches 2. Machine cleaned and oiled two weeks ago. No Water test 3. This is a vintage watch. Newly serviced, watch gives time
Other Features: Quick set day / date
SHIPPING AND HANDLING FEES FREE SHIPPING if purchases above 250.00 dollars, regardless of quantity. Else see details below. I guess shipping will be chargeable then. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Belated edit 16th May 2014: It certainly was chargeable !! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301176568320
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That eBay auction for the NOS Yema Spationaute III ended a few moments ago @ $280 (approx. £165) after 20 bids by 9 bidders. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291137457148
Won, I'm pleased to say by a certain member of this forum. | |
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And Paul, see if you can get that US only outer box from him! 
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That sleeve has a great deal of added value to the whole package! | |
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I noticed Gilles had re-listed his Yema Spationaute III on LeBonCoin yet again, earlier this evening, with another different set of photos. http://www.leboncoin.fr/montres_bijoux/661797468.htm?ca=1_s Yema Spationaute III Mise en ligne par Gilles le 16 mai à 18:49.
Prix: 1 € Ville : Landaul Code postal : 56690 Description : Yema spationaute III Mission Aragatz -CCCP-FRANCE Ref yema N8OP76 Numéro série 2-304 Bracelet requin générique Pile neuve Étanchéité non garantie Pas de papiers ni boîte. 1ère main achetée neuve en 1988 Prix faire offre PRODUIT ORIGINAL | |
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Bearing in mind he'd previously been asking 450 and 340 Euros, and was now open to offers, I thought I'd ask the question .... i.e. What figure exactly did Gilles consider a fair offer. Bonjour, Pour son âge la montre est en très bon état, juste une très légère marque sur le verre à 07h00 mais pas visible sur photo( un coup de poliwatch devrait faire l'affaire) La cote trouvée sur le net 300-500 euros. Je suis ouvert à toutes offres, je vous laisse le soin de vous positionner, j'ai déjà quelques propositions. Cdt Gilles I think it's about time I put him straight. | |
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Well, having traded a couple of emails with Gilles (pointing out a few recently sold examples), he seems to have come around:
Bonjour à nouveau Ok pour 150 euros avec 10 euros supplémentaires si envoi. Merci de me donner votre position. Cdt If anybody is interested and wants his direct email address, drop me a PM. Because, much as I love 'em - I really don't need another 43mm Spationaute III. | |
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Another laughably over-priced Yema Spationaute III listed on eBay this evening - which better belongs in the Craziest Prices thread. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171350732183 The would-be seller's description looks like it has been hashed up from a number of sources (not all correct for this watch). The latter part, in smaller type, in both English and French (which I haven't bothered posting) is copied from one of izeldor's listings. FROM ESTATE RARE YEMA SPATIONAUTE III FRENCH WATCH . THIS IS A RARE COLLECTIBLE WATCH IN NEAR MINT/MINT CONDITION, BEAUTIFUL BLUE DIAL. PLEASE WATCH THE PICTURES FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS AND CONDITION OF THE WATCH. WATCH IS WORKING GREAT AND KEEPS GOOD TIME, ALL THE FUNCTIONS WORK AS THEY SHOULD. WATCH MEASURES 50 MM. FROM LUG TO LUG BY 43 MM. WIDE CROWN IS NOT INCLUDED IN MY MEASUREMENTS. THIS WATCH HAS A BEAUTIFUL WHITE DIAL WITH GOLD HANDS AND HOURS, AS SEEN IN MY PICTURES. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK ALL THE QUESTIONS PRIOR TO YOUR BID AND I'LL ANSWER ASAP. Makes you wonder if total incompetents like this bunch ever bother proof-reading the drivel they churn out. Pity really because it looks a reasonably tidy example.
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Despite his lacklustre listing, it looks like US eBay seller artnoveauseller got extremely lucky and found himself a 'mug punter' buyer. That Yema Spationaute III sold overnight against a Best Offer: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171350732183 According to Goofbid's eBay Best Offer History Tool, the offer he accepted was for a cool round $500 !
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I guess it depends on your view of a tolerable level of scratches (and acceptable level of polishing). This Yema N71Z36 America's Cup on a patriotic NATO (which I find less palatable) was listed overnight by a Filipino eBay seller: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Belated edit 16th May 2014: It certainly was chargeable !! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301176568320
As I'd suspected, that Yema N71Z36 America's Cup was almost bound to re-surface, offered by some would-be profiteering re-seller. It didn't take very long: | |
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^^^ you beat me to it Paul! in the mean time he has already refused 2 offers and probably very clever has omitted to include pictures of the back. Still the missing lume on the hour hand and the "Bleu blanc rouge" strap rang a bell so I came back here to check... Pity, wont have my offer Dirk | |
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Re-Listed again on LeBonCoin yesterday evening - price now further reduced to 129 Euros: http://www.leboncoin.fr/montres_bijoux/647754380.htm?ca=1_s | |
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Shock, Horror ! Or more correctly, I should say, Japanese forum member Daisuke has kindly just purchased it on my behalf. If you've followed this thread, you may remember this post I made at the top of page 6 in September last year ..... | |
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They'd been re-listed over and over numerous times; the 43mm Spationaute III and the N8 OP896 'Pseudo Plonguer' eventually sold, .... leaving the 38mm 'reduced' Spationaute III model # N8 0A66. That was re-listed again last weekend, with the opening bid price reduced slightly to 9000 Yen (equivalent to £52 GBP / $88 USD).
http://page8.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h188138790 ◆YEMA(FRANCE) 古いクオーツクロノグラフ SPATHIONAUTE III *
I asked Daisuke to bid on it for me, which he did with perfect timing - as close as you can get to a snipe on Yahoo Japan.
I'm not quite sure what I'm going to do with it yet. As my existing 38mm 'reduced' N80A66 has issues, I may use this for parts, to make a better one out of two. But as I now have a spare set of Spationaute III hands to play with, I could make this a good 'un in its own right. | |
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It's been a little while since I've seen a Yema N8 listed on eBay (anywhere), let alone one where it was correctly described as a '7A38'. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321455098135 Up for sale is an older Yema N8 gold plated chronograph. This was made while Yema was under (partial?) Seiko ownership, and as such, used their 7A38 chronograph module. I bought it years ago a store display on Yahoo Japan auctions. It does have light scratches around the bezel along with some tarnishing near the chrono pushers and lugs. Also a few scratches on the caseback. Strap has some light wear from being stored in the original box. Crystal appears clear. The diameter of the watch is ~34mm. Thickness is about 9mm. Battery is running low as the second hand jumps to every other marker. Chrono works, though I seems to recall occasional sticking/resetting at the 58 min. Basically, assume it needs a servicing :). Comes with the original inner (broken hinge) and outer box. Thanks for looking!
It's a pity the seller didn't bother to mention the actual Yema model number in his description, but as you can see from the case-back, its a N81W43. He did indeed buy it on Yahoo Japan - back in September 2010. Here's the three photos from the original YJ listing:
I suspect, if truth be known, the seller probably got the '7A38' connection from the original Yahoo Japan auction where he bought it: http://page10.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/m81038023 SEIKO 7A38 ★ YEMA メンズウォッチ N81W43 Opening bid price was a reasonable ¥8,900 Yen - equivalent to about £75. My memory's not that good. | |
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Seems I spoke too soon. This 38mm 'reduced' white-dialed Yema Spationaute III N8A0696, on a non-original two-tone bracelet, which was re-listed through much of May and June, at the same 'pie-in-the-sky' 500 Euros Buy-it-Now asking price (with a couple of changes of photos) is back .... Re-listed earlier this evening as a low-start (no reserve) auction: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261527220678 Une ancienne montre YEMA SPATIONNAUTE III fonctionne CHRONO 1-913 c est la montre qui est partis dans l espace avec le spationnaute JEAN LOUP CHRETIEN ainsi que omega vol longue duree ARAGATZ CCCP.FRANCE N80A696 SUPER MONTRE TRES RECHERCHER PRIX DE DEPART 1 EUROS Unfortunately, the French seller still hasn't learned to spell Spationaute. | |
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The eBay auction for the above 38mm 'reduced' Spationaute III ended about 20 minutes ago. It sold for 200.67 Euros after 33 bids. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261527220678
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They are all stainless - polished and brushed sections.
That Yema N71Z36 America's Cup ended up selling for only $31 (approx. £18.42) after 6 bids. 
I had just started to collect 7A's and did not know how scarce this French watch was. 
you may have to fight me for it. 
So I sent him an email via LeBonCoin. He just replied:
I've just bought a watch fitted with a NATO strap ! 
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