What SARCAR model is this?

[Tenwatts]

I just stumbled upon an old SARCAR watch, but I can't figure out what model it is. I would like to know so I could find out what movement is has, if its solid or gold plated, age and everything else about it. But maybe someone here knows all that already:) Would $100 be ok to pay for this watch? (I'm buying from distance so I can't examine it myself, but it's said to work properly).

Anyone know anything about it?

Regards,

Tenwatts

[Eeeb]

Sarcar watches were promotional items for the Swedish Auto Racing's version of Nascar... just kidding!

Nice looking watch. But I suspect it is 'generic' and, at $100, it sure isn't solid gold.

Interesting how we fall for watches sometimes... and when we sober up we say, "Why did I ever buy THAT?" ... I suspect this is one of those watches.

[Tenwatts]

Hehehe.. true true. thanks for the answer. Well, I'm gonna try to win it on the auction. And hopefylly find the spec on it later on. I kind of like it even tho I'm sober:)

Cheers

/tenwatts

[Chascomm]

I just stumbled upon an old SARCAR watch, but I can't figure out what model it is. I would like to know so I could find out what movement is has, if its solid or gold plated, age and everything else about it. But maybe someone here knows all that already:) Would $100 be ok to pay for this watch? (I'm buying from distance so I can't examine it myself, but it's said to work properly).

Anyone know anything about it?

Regards,

Tenwatts

Unless the Sarcar brand has some particular significance to you, then I would advise you to keep looking as watches of a similar age and style can be had for much less on ebay.

Good quality photos showing more detail of the dial, back, hallmarks (if present) and movement may enable a more accurate assessment of the quality of the watch.

...on the other hand...

Sarcar are clearly a quality brand:
http://www.sarcarwatch.com/
http://www.sarcar.ch/home.php
so it might not be such a bad price. However as I said before, there are other watches with that look, but without necessarily a lot of gold content (and does that really matter to you?) that can be easily found for less.

[Tenwatts]

Well, I kinda like the idea of having an old Sarcar just because it was made before they started to focus on putting on all the diamonds and over-do them (just my opinion:)) But as u say, there are lots of similar watches at a low price. Well... not so low right now for a Swede because of the dollar being so darn expensive, and from non EU countries we pay +25% tax. Also I find it hard to bid with confidence on ebay. Maybe I'm too suspicious.

I found this in Sweden, so it was simpler. And one nice thing is that I got it at $50. But the cost for restoring it into atleast an ok standard might be costly. I have no clue yet, I first have to find someone who can do it:)

As for the gold-look. I wish this watch was in steel (thats what I'm normally looking for, but this time the brand weighed heavier than the gold:)

Cheers,

Tenwatts

[gjlelec]

I must admit, i have a soft spot for Sarcar.Their watches are hugely expensive now and they seem to have been concentrating on the high end Asian/Arab market for sales.However i believe they have opened a boutique in Beverly Hills (i think) last year, so should now get some American exposure.Heres a couple of 18ct ultrathins i own, this model is called "Glorium"

[Eeeb]

We have seen this ultra thin design before... but it wasn't a Sarcar ... hummmmm.... well, the nice thing about WUS is someone else will post it before I can remember it...

[Hartmut Richter]

Omega "Dinosaure"? Concord "Delirium"?! There were several like that - ultra thin quartz watches of the late seventies.

Hartmut Richter

[Eeeb]

The Concord! Looked almost identical to this watch. tnx!

[gjlelec]

Hartmut is nearly correct, they are all based on a ETA designed movement used by Longines, Concord, Eterna, IWC, Sarcar, but not the Dinosaure, that was completely different in design and execution (and thinner)