Advice on Speedmaster / reduced

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Yes, as far as I know. This is the first I’ve heard that Tudor movements don’t have serial numbers. Where does this information come from?
That's what I've heard from someone who opened up a 58 to look at the movement. I haven't had a look myself, though.
 
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I have a reduced and purchased it for a few reasons. Wrists are small, automatic and price. I really wanted a vintage 36mm Omega chronograph but wasn’t finding one easily for a fair price so when I saw a nice speed master reduced with like new Omega strap for $1k, I jumped on it and am very happy with it. Not a fan of the bracelets that come with it. Recently found a Seamaster 321 chronograph for much more but they’re getting harder to find so took the plunge. Still keeping the reduced as I can wear it without worrying about it being too rare or expensive. I know the prices of the reduced and pro are much higher now so if it were me, I’d skip both and get a vintage Seamaster 321. You’ll have something that is much more unique with potentially better appreciation than the others as they’re just much harder to source and they look great on smaller wrists! Good luck!




I would second this advice. The Seamaster 321 is a beauty, especially on a bracelet. I'm looking around (in no rush tho) for one at the moment myself.
 
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That's what I've heard from someone who opened up a 58 to look at the movement. I haven't had a look myself, though.
It does seem to tally up with some of the watch descriptions I've read on Chrono24 for the Black Bay GMT where some watches which had the "date wheel issue" have had their movements swapped out under warranty.