Reposting with a reduced price ([previous post](https://www.reddit.com/r/Watchexchange/comments/17xwtvw/wts_new_seiko_sarb013_cream_dial_alpinist/)) For sale is an unicorn of a watch, a Seiko SARB013 Alpinist that is in "brand new" condition. The SARB013 is one of the rarer Alpinists to come up for sale, and nowadays they'd never be found in new condition. The story with this one is that the previous owner in Japan bought a brand new Seiko SARB017 (identical case and movement), and had a professional watchmaker swap his SARB013 dial, hands and internal compass ring unto it. Apparently the original case for his SARB013 was in bad shape. So this is essentially a SARB013 in a brand new case, running on a new movement. Also included in the sale is the original bracelet for the SARB013. Specs are as follows: * Case width: 39.5mm (w/o crown) * Lug to lug length: 46mm * Lug spacing: 20mm * Thickness: 12mm * Crystal: Sapphire * Movement: Seiko 6R15 automatic * WR rating: 200 meters [Timestamp](https://imgur.com/tXw63qh) [Album](https://imgur.com/a/79lBtKU) The watch comes with the full set (from the SARB017): inner/outer box, hang tags, and manual, plus the Seiko OEM Alpinist bracelet (from the SARB013). Asking **$1450**, considering how much a brand new SARB017 goes for, and how much a used SARB013 would be if you could find one. I'll pay for shipping within the USA.
The price of this watch is an outlier for this particular model and not included in the distribution. It may be miscategorized, incorrectly priced, or extremely unique.
Estimated Private Party Value $499 — $800
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