Rare opportunity for some NOS RGM collaboration watches.

[Henry Krinkle]

Full Disclosure: I am the moderator of the Rado forum over at Equation of Time. I have Geoff's permission to post this.

Roland G Murphy and Equation of Time have a long history together, stretching back to the beginning of that forum. Over the years Roland has collaborated with the forum to create at least three forum specific watches as well as the legendary Model 22 Deck Watch, which had an EoT Limited Edition.

Recently Roland found a small cache of the second and third collaboration watches. These are two of the Unitas powered C2s and 7 Sea 3s.

I don't know too much about the C2 but the Sea 3 is a large 300M Dive watch powered by a chronometer spec 2824-2. They were orignally available in a startling array of colours and hand combinations. The watch originally sold for $1200 US in 2006 and I have heard a rumour that they may have been as high as $2K. I am told these will be offered for a significant discount.

One Sea 3 is already reserved. The other 8 watches can be seen by following this link. There are also more details.

http://www.equationoftime.com/forums...-opening-may-2

Here is one version of the Sea-3.





Here is an image of one

[Samanator]

I believe the Sea 3 have a 2892 in them. They have a unique double bezel and if there are any with the bracelet they are some of the heaviest I’ve seen. The cases where by Fricker.


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[watch carefully]

Hi Folks, Along with Henry, I am a moderator at EOT, and happy to help answer any questions. Thanks, Geoff, for allowing this cross-pollination of two great fora.

The Sea-3 was produced in only 300 examples, 10 or so of which were black pvd coated. As stated by Michael, the cases are German and the bezel is a proprietary design by RGM.
To clarify, the movement is a 2824, as shown below:



Unfortunately, no bracelet or straps are included with the Sea-3s being offered here. The stock of them was sold out long ago, and only these watch heads are available.

The C-2 examples offered come with the bracelets shown.

Pricing and the opening of the order period will be announced May 2 around noon EDT (GMT -5) on EOT.
Cheers,
Brad

[Larry]

Will the watches be serviced before sold?

[Seriously]

As stated by Smanator, the cases are German

Are they Fricker or just ‘german’ ?

[watch carefully]

Yes, made by Fricker. Sorry for the confusion.

[watch carefully]

Will the watches be serviced before sold?

Hi Larry,
These were not built back in the mid-2000s, they were recently built of the parts that were originally ordered as part of the initial release. The movements have been serviced. That said, this is essentially a divestiture of the existing stock so they are sold as-is. No warranty is provided...the price will reflect that.
Brad

[watch carefully]

Thanks again Geoff and IWL for allowing us to post this!
The final pricing and ordering instructions have been posted on EOT.
Anyone interested should visit the Trading Post.

[watch carefully]

Again, thanks to IWL for allowing us to post about this limited offer.
We at EOT would be happy to return the favor any time you are offering a Forum Watch or other opportunity.

The C-2s are sold out, but a few Sea-3 models remain.
Please visit our Trading Post for more information.

[watch carefully]

SOLD OUT as of 9 May.
Thanks again!



Many thanks again to IWL for allowing us to share this opportunity.
As stated previously, EOT welcomes the chance to help you guys out similarly, in the future. Let us know if you do a forum watch or strap project.
Cheers,
Brad