RARE VINTAGE OMEGA SPEEDMASTER CHRONOGRAPH WATCH, 321, 145012-62Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network From the "early 1960's" I contacted the seller yesterday and mentioned that the caseback date was 67 and not 62. He thanked me, did nothing and watched the bid price rise from $700 to nearly $3,000. Is this reportable??
Shocking to see such indifference from the seller! And on eBay! However, the pictures do speak for themselves, and the watch appears legit.
Yes, the pictures show a rather worn out 145.012-67, head only, which has no business costing $2,850 with over a day to go in the auction EXCEPT that perhaps some uninformed buyers think it is 5 years older than it actually is.
Market determines the price. To have a more informed idea of what these watches might be going for have a look at http://www.speedmaster101.com/price-chart/
Sidebar: what's the deal with the different color hour markers? Are the white ones where the tritium has come off?
Great idea. What is the value of a "running" 145.012-62? How much value do you discount because it doesn't exist?
The "melting gasket" screams "barn find." This is what gives collectors a chubby. That price will keep climbing, probably in the last eight seconds... I didn't think the case looked too polished, but it does have the ubiquitous "see-if-you-can-use-scissors-to-unscrew-it" engraving on the back.
Despite the shortcomings (need for service which is just about ANY Speedy you land, plus the dial), it might be a deal if it ended now at $2,950. But for a little more I would wait on an example with a better dial. Even the bezel isn't quite up to snuff, although it would look better than a DNN replacement on a watch with a nice dial.
If the buyer is a member here, congratulations, and would you kindly explain the thought process behind the $3700 + bid? Just curious what I may have misjudged (considering the need for a $400 service brings it to $4,100 with lume issues still on the dial)?