Let me start by saying that it always amazes me that there is such a gap between results from auctions and from the ‘normal’ marketplaces for watches. Today’s Phillips auction results are no different, and you also need to deal with buyer’s premium and deal with taxes. The latter should be always dealt with if […]

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Whopping 22k Euro excluding 25% premium for that 105.012-66CB? That is insane or interesting, no idea..I dare to say that my almost daily wearer-iteration of this Speedy has a way more attractive dial and a DON that laughs straight in the face of the auctioned one. I shall try to figure out what that means, either not wearing it often anymore or wait 'till - attention! - the bubble bursts. Both options I have difficulties to believe that they will take place..

 

Had exactly the same thought when I saw the Holy Grail which sold for above 31k USD I would be happy to help an upset underbidder by selling mine for 31k, in a better condition and with original box and papers

crazy...

 

Sorry, that’s including. I corrected. It seems all achieved sales are including the 25% premium (according to the Phillips PR).

 

makes it way cheaper, will continue to wear it regularly

 

I can feel your stress coming down

 

Does anyone have an idea what price the early versions of the gold Speedmaster are bringing, the model with the first iteration case-back inscription? Like this:

 

I have both white gold AND yellow gold Audemars Piguet dress watches:

 

Trolling again eh? I’m actually looking to go more vintage and branch out into 2019.
Btw lovely watches. I like dress watches still.
(Edited to say something nice)

 

No, just responding in kind. Every time a Speedmasterbater infects a thread that has nothing to do with Speedmasters whatsoever, I'm going to balance the scale by posting a gold dress watch in a Speedmaster thread.

 

Have one myself, and love it, but it's surely pretty surprising to see a 2004 Japan Racing going for as much as £12,000?

Just found my long lost macro lens, so gratuitously attaching a pic of my 3570.40.

 

Looks great! Seems like price has gone up in the last 3-4 years. Good if you own one....not so good for the rest of us

 

in the stock market one call it market maker . I truly believe that the Omegamania spirit is out there supporting prices .after all its the cheapest way to make us collectors "invest" in watches.

the fact is that auction prices of said limited / unique / earlier iterations of modern ones, never reflect what normal sellers can actually get.

 

Hmmm, I would rather call it front-running, which is totally forbidden by the stock market authorities around the world. The trick is the following : a few merchants and so-called experts/collectors buy and hold a certain type of assets. Then they collectively organize a buzz on these must-own assets with the help of few independent auctioneers and media. Then they sell the pricey items. So the kind of artificial rise in value generates real dollar profit for the lucky owners, auctioneers… The smaller the market, the easier the trick.