Anyone Know What's Inside Of These Envelopes?

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I'm just a new guy...but should the question at this point not be "Is there any value in the envelopes not being opened?" If not...then open the damn thing! I suspect having the cards provides some value and historical 'coolness' to the whole package but the increased perceived value of the un-opened envelope is probably negligibly higher than just the card itself.
 
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The case is also sealed, with paraffin. Would you open the watch case?
The value to me is not monetary, it's the fact that nothing has been
touched since it was packed at the factory 43 years ago.I'm sure someone
knows what's in it. I can wait.
 
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Hi John - I'm with you; I'd take the same approach. A watch can be unique for any one of a number of reasons - originality/NOS is one of them, and the number of watches that remain truly original, sealed, and NOS dwindle as years go by. An item is only new once, and there are plenty more fish in the sea out there for ones to wear.

I'd say enjoy this one, as it is! 😀

cheers,
Mark
 
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Wow Jim. Thanks!
I have never seen one of those. Very cool.
But what of hk's comment?
The envelope is exact same style/size with movement number in
same place. Hmmm. Got to be something similar, right.
Anyone else?


There are so many things it may or may not be.

I think it's time for some action (the suspense is killing me!)

Old school


or modern

 
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There are so many things it may or may not be.

I think it's time for some action (the suspense is killing me!)

Old school
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or modern

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Or just efficient.

 
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JiminOz gave the best clue I think.
I started Googling and here is what I came up with-
Found an eBay UK ad for this:
It's the same year as the Speedy. 32xxxxxxxx
So I went to a light and bulged the envelope to try to
let some more light into it. I saw 2 things.
It was 1 light color and one dark color split exactly like the
booklet below. And I could make out the word Omega and the symbol in
the exact same location as this one.
My iPhone pic of the envelope bend is below.

Vintage OMEGA Certificate of High Precision chronometer watch wristwatch booklet




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  • Sold Date:05/14/2012
  • Channel: Online Auction
  • Source: eBay UK

Genuine Vintage
OMEGA Certificate of High Precision booklet
complete with its original numbered white paper envelope
(originally accompanied a 1970's OMEGA f300 electronic watch)
Numbered: 32007632
IMPORTANT BUYER INFORMATION
Payment must be made by PayPal
Thank you very much
ITEM
1 x OMEGA Certificate of High Precision booklet
plus its original OMEGA paper envelope
Genuine Omega Item - Old Stock New
Back cover printed with its number: 32007632
Originally accompanied a 1970's OMEGA f300 Electronic Watch
Booklet contains multi-lingual copies of a short (one page per language) statement of precision that concludes:
"...Your OMEGA chronometer has thus been
awarded the Official Rating Certificate, and qualifies
for the distinction:
Officially Certified Chronometer with:
"especially good results"."
Dimensions (All Approx)
102mm x 79mm
Condition
Minor surface marks to outer covers
The outer white envelope has some creases, surface marks and crumpled corners
Overall the booklet is in very good condition
See the photos
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I'm just a new guy...but should the question at this point not be "Is there any value in the envelopes not being opened?" If not...then open the damn thing! I suspect having the cards provides some value and historical 'coolness' to the whole package but the increased perceived value of the un-opened envelope is probably negligibly higher than just the card itself.

Being a new guy, you won't quite understand how obsessive compulsive the long time vintage collectors are over crap that would seem trivial to normal people. It's okay, and actually good that you have some normal left in you. However, this situation is something that would cause a 4+ year collector to chew his nails to the cuticles over. 😵‍💫 We're like that. 🙄
 
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Maybe some Speedmasters were sold with them?(Certificate of High Precision)
They seem to have movement number on Booklet also, at least on this one I found.
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Omega. A rare stainless steel limited edition tonneau-shaped self-winding water-resistant chronograph wristwatch with central 60 minutes register, date, bracelet, original certificates and box

SIGNED OMEGA, SPEEDMASTER 125, AUTOMATIC CHRONOMETER, REF. ST 378.0801, MOVEMENT NO. 38'292'036, CASE NO. ST 178.002, MANUFACTURED IN 1975
Lot 417 / Sale 1345
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Price Realized CHF6,600
($5,435)
Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium and do not reflect costs, financing fees or application of buyer’s or seller’s credits.
Estimate

  • CHF3,000 - CHF5,000
  • ($2,471 - $4,118)

Sale Information Sale 1345
Important Pocketwatches and Wristwatches
14 May 2007
Geneva
Lot Description Omega. A rare stainless steel limited edition tonneau-shaped self-winding water-resistant chronograph wristwatch with central 60 minutes register, date, bracelet, original certificates and box
Signed Omega, Speedmaster 125, Automatic Chronometer, ref. ST 378.0801, movement no. 38'292'036, case no. ST 178.002, manufactured in 1975
Cal. 1041 copper-finished lever movement, 22 jewels, the black dial with luminous baton numerals and Arabic 60 minutes register with central white hand, white painted luminous hands and white chronograph arrow hand, two subsidiary dials indicating 24 hours combined with night and day display and constant seconds, 12 hours register, window for date, black tachymetre scale printed to the inside of the crystal, in large tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type polished case with screw back, two round chronograph buttons in the band, stainless steel Omega bracelet, case, dial and movement signed
41 mm. wide
Lot Notes Accompanied by Omega International Guarantee, Certificate of High Precision, instruction manual, colour page from the period Omega catalogue describing the model and list of retail prices effective July 1, 1974, original fitted presentation box and four spare bracelet links. Furthermore delivered with Omega Certificate dated 17 August 1999 confirming sale of the present watch on 16 December 1975.

Reference ST 378.0801, Speedmaster 125, was launched in 1973 and made in a limited edition of 2000 unnumbered examples to commemorate Omega's 125th anniversary in 1973.

It was the world's first officially certified chronometer self-winding chronograph wristwatch and fitted with the applied number "125" on the dial, the tachymetre scale printed on the inside of the crystal.
Department Information Watches & Wristwatches
 
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The Speedmaster Moonwatch would not ordinarily have the brochure regarding the certification on file with COSC, as most were not rated. The Seamaster 125 would be an exception.

So I would expect to see Operating Instructions, Certificate of High Precision and Guarantee booklets.
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The Speedmaster Moonwatch would not ordinarily have the brochure regarding the certification on file with COSC, as most were not rated. The Seamaster 125 would be an exception.

So I would expect to see Operating Instructions, Certificate of High Precision and Guarantee booklets.
gatorcpa
gator
now you have me confused, Speedmaster, Seamaster, Moonwatch. ?

and this-

So I would expect to see Operating Instructions, Certificate of High Precision and Guarantee booklets.
With which watch?
 
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now you have me confused, Speedmaster, Seamaster, Moonwatch. ?

and this-

So I would expect to see Operating Instructions, Certificate of High Precision and Guarantee booklets.
With which watch?

Speedmaster 125 was significant in that it was the first automatic chronograph to receive chronometer rating, Speedmaster Pro (moonwatch) models never had chronometer rating (except the small number of Apollo 11 25th Anniversary watches that did).

He made a typo with Seamaster 125, he meant Speedmaster 125
 
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If I was buying a watch, I wouldn't be paying extra for an unopened envelope that contained an unknown.

Put us all out of our misery and open the thing, it's not going to affect the value one way or the other.
 
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Speedmaster 125 was significant in that it was the first automatic chronograph to receive chronometer rating, Speedmaster Pro (moonwatch) models never had chronometer rating (except the small number of Apollo 11 25th Anniversary watches that did).

He made a typo with Seamaster 125, he meant Speedmaster 125
got it Ash, thanks didn't know that about 125.
I can see through the envelope it's 1/4 white on top 3/4 red, with Omega and symbol printed in the white section.
Envelope has movement number on back. Has to be a Certificate of High Precision or
Speedmaster facsimile. The fact that no one knows what it is, is all the more reason not to open it.
Not trying to mess with you guys. I really thought someone would know when I started this
thread. Is it possible this one was Chronometer rated?
 
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Is it possible this one was Chronometer rated?

If it is a Speedmaster Professional, no. I don't think any of the Lemania made chronograph were rated, except for the 125, which was a limited edition piece when new.
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