Montblanc 75Th Anniversary Skeleton Watch

[mosh_2k7]

Hi

 

I mainly collect pieces from the 75th Anniversary collection. As part of the 75th Anniversary collection, the pieces that were limited to only 75 pieces, included two solid gold watches. One was a white gold watch with salmon dial that was part of the Helmut Newton collection and the other was a yellow gold skeleton watch that was part of the 75th anniversary 149 skeleton fountain pen. I own the solid gold watch that was part of Helmut Newton collection and is shown below:

 

 

Does anyone know the current market value for the 75th anniversary skeleton watch? Its proving very difficult to find the correct price for this watch, because the one I've seen listed online is unrealistically priced!

 

[samasry]

75th anniversary, 75 pieces, then it should be $ 75,000

 

This seems to be how the current ebay listing appraised the watch

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Montblanc-Skeleton-75th-Anniversary-Watch-c-1999-NEW-AND-UNWORN/221690125273?hash=item339dc2dbd9:g:G7oAAOSwpDdU3OyE

Edited July 8, 2019 by salmasry

[zaddick]

I dont collect watches but I have seen them listed in the $30-40K range. Probably can be had for a fair bit less.

[penparadise]

If "airline international" is asking $75,000.00 the realistic price will be $25,000.00 at maximum!

[mosh_2k7]

I dont collect watches but I have seen them listed in the $30-40K range. Probably can be had for a fair bit less.

If "airline international" is asking $75,000.00 the realistic price will be $25,000.00 at maximum!

This is the listing i saw on eBay. Ive only ever seen one that was sold at auction and that was back in May 2013 at the Sothebys Watch auction in Hong Kong. The watch sold for $8,050 (6,233)

 

 

Axel you are correct! The watch shouldn't be anymore than that!

[PAKMAN]

Even at $8K it's a bit out of my world.

[desidude02]

Only if the FP was that affordable. Would be all over it.

[Kalessin]

I think $8050 before buyer's premium could be characterized as a "screaming bargain" for the skeletonized watch.

 

I don't know what a realistic appraisal price for it would be.

[mosh_2k7]

I think $8050 before buyer's premium could be characterized as a "screaming bargain" for the skeletonized watch.

 

I don't know what a realistic appraisal price for it would be.

I agree as well! Ive seen far more of the 75th skeleton fountain pen for sale online than the watch. I would have thought it would have been the opposite. Ive got an offer from two dealers who both want $45,000 for the watch, which is far more than what the fountain pen sells for.

 

Their was actually another one for sale at Sothebys in 2008 in Hong Kong with estimate for $5151 to $7726 but it didn't sell.

 

[Nathanb]

33.5mm diameter is quite small - is your current example the same size?

 

I have a MB Nicolas Rieussec, which is 41mm but wears small compared to other 40mm in my collection.

 

I also favour items from the 75th Anniversary collection; im a sucker for the MOP & RG combo!

Edited July 15, 2019 by Nathanb

[mosh_2k7]

33.5mm diameter is quite small - is your current example the same size?

 

I have a MB Nicolas Rieussec, which is 41mm but wears small compared to other 40mm in my collection.

 

I also favour items from the 75th Anniversary collection; im a sucker for the MOP & RG combo!

 

My example is 38mm Ive got skinny wrists, so it fits well. The skeleton watch is indeed very small in diameter. Its not a watch that i would wear, but instead would be put on display in the magnifier glass dome that came with the watch.

 

Here is my watch in the magnifier glass dome

 

[Nathanb]

I’ve seen a few of the magnifier cases up for sale at late, quite extraordinary!

[Mercury66]

The MB Minerva watches are very nice and will hold value pretty well

 

MS

[mosh_2k7]

Its been just over 2 years since i made this thread about the Montblanc 75th Anniversary Solid Gold Skeleton Watch! And its finally happened  Here she is

 

[Arcadian]

Woow! That is spectacular!!!! 

 

 - P. 

[Pen Nut]

Mosh, Really pleased to see you are still aiming high and getting your chosen 'targets' ! Must have a catch up soon.

[mosh_2k7]

Thank you! Yes we should! I do have a very special purchase which i should be receiving very soon! It’s something that i never thought i would ever have been able to acquire! 😊