This watch had plenty of bidders, 8 different people.
This watch generated a lot of interest, and that is interesting as it shows there is a market for low priced straight lugs, even with problems and issues. It gives an opportunity to acquire a relatively rare reference for much less than a good one, perhaps half. Another way to look at it, is find me an Ed White for under $7,000
The buyer does have a challenge: there is no point in swapping the dial for a good dial as we still have a poor case. No point in swapping the case, because we have a poor dial. What about swapping the case and the dial? Well then you might as well start with a different watch.
So is there anything good?
Well we have a blue tinted DO90 bezel in poor condition, a correct Ed White dial in poor condition, incorrect hands, possible correct movement and a case with plenty of wear and minor corrosion.
It could make a pleasing wearable watch that has original parts for much less cost than a better quality one.
Lets look closer.