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Advice on Speedmaster please

  1. Triker15

    Triker15 Jan 28, 2016

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    Does this speedmaster look genuine, any thoughts on whether it is worth a bid? $_5.JPG $_57.JPG
     
  2. dsio Ω 2

    dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 28, 2016

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    Speedmaster reduced, clearly old and likely due for service already, its a bit of a hard sell tbh
     
  3. Triker15

    Triker15 Jan 28, 2016

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    Thanks,I have asked for pictures of case back, looks like rotor could be rubbing, stands at £560 at present, what would you factor in for service?
     
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    dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 28, 2016

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    About the same again, or more here in Australia
     
  5. Triker15

    Triker15 Jan 28, 2016

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    thanks, but then again most vintage watches would need a service
     
  6. dsio Ω 2

    dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 28, 2016

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    True but a Cal 5xx costs me $250-300 here to service, one of those I have to go through the AD and pay $860. The problem is after its serviced its worth about $1000 here.

    So you've effectively paid for a Moonwatch but only ended up with the Moonwatch's Cousin Errol.
     
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  7. Spacefruit Ω 2

    Spacefruit Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Jan 28, 2016

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    Honestly you dont see many of these in a "pride of ownership" type post.

    Its a bit like thinking you want an Aston Martin and coming home with a TR3
     
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  8. Triker15

    Triker15 Jan 29, 2016

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    Thanks for advice, think I will give it a miss