Advice for cal. 321 Speedmaster purchase

Toishome

Yet another place i have to search for watches 🤦

P percymon

I’m certainly not going to go against any of what is said above re the serial number/caseback discrepancy, I’m always blown away by the knowledge here

What I would say is that if you look around the European market currently you’ll probably not find another 321 movement speedy for that money, in fact later post transitional 861 (ie non AML dials) models are typically being offered (I state offered) at the equivalent of US$5000-60000. Transitional models being offered at US$7000 or higher.

I posted in another thread a week or so ago that I thought UK/EU prices had risen US$600-1000 since mid summer, I’d say that’s very much an under estimate of EU prices now we are into October. Late 321s are nearing US$10k from what I’ve seen listed on eBay and chrono24 in the last 7-10 days Again what someone asks isn’t any indication of what a watch might sell under offer but certainly prices are rising. I’ve also noted that a good 25% off watches I’ve had on eBay watch have resulted in sellers sending me offers of 6-15% off their BIN, often just a few days after listing, so perhaps prices are not as firm as they were either.

Prices are lower in the US but shipping and import charges basically mean you’re paying near EU prices by the time the watch is in your possession.