Anyone Willing To Take A Risk On This?...

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justwatching

·Jan 22, 2015

Is it still considered a "barn find" if he paid $9100 for it?

 

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Concorde

·Jan 22, 2015

For me it was a fair price, because the engraving on the back, in my view considerably decreased its value.

 

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Delbok

·Jan 22, 2015

Without looking inside, it is really hard to tell... Even if the lume and hands look really attractive...
How would you price the under value if the movement is wrong but still a decent 321 cal... If it happened in that case do you think the buyer could find the right one somewhere else ?

 

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Spacefruit

·Jan 23, 2015·Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder

of indeterminate origin

One of us?



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Omega Speedmaster Chronograph Men's Wristwatch

 

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Spacefruit

·Jan 23, 2015·Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder

Mind you nice dial

 

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TNTwatch

·Jan 23, 2015

Spacefruit

One of us?

A few, not one. 😁 So this thread flew under your radar? http://omegaforums.net/threads/anyone-willing-to-take-a-risk-on-this.20744/

 

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TLIGuy

·Jan 23, 2015

Emeister

Could be modified to Hoff, without much hassle, to suit many members avatars 😉

What's wrong with the engraving. It's possible it graced the wrist of the ledgend himself? Worth every penny!

Edited: Jan 23, 2015

 

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Spacefruit

·Jan 23, 2015·Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder

Gosh my mistake. My radar has been a bit faulty as I have been occupied with real life.

I would love to know the movement number

 

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Delbok

·Jan 23, 2015

Real Life is more important than anything else, hopefully a fella from OF will come back with the serial !

 

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lando

·Jan 23, 2015

There are bidders, who are assuming the best, if there is a return option. I am not one of them

 

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Emeister

·Jan 23, 2015

lando

There are bidders, who are assuming the best, if there is a return option. I am not one of them

I'm with you. Happy to stick with my approach of trying to snag the odd one cheap and leave a little hope of it being better than expected rather than pay top dollar first and sweat on what's going to turn up. Each to their own though.

Waynepjr

If they have the 14 day return I would be ok with it myself. Seller has a good rating and I would just let them know before bidding just in case. Might be worth the gamble.

Be interested to hear of anyone's success, or otherwise, trying to negotiate this type of "buy to return if not thrilled" approach. After all the seller hasn't promised much in the listing. As I see it, the buyer is basing their purchase on two out of only three pictures.

 

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dsio

·Jan 23, 2015·Ash @ ΩF

I think it was fair, this could be a very nice piece in person

 

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base615

·Jan 23, 2015

e-snipe FTW. I don't understand the bidding wars that go on. Pretty awesome when you're the one selling though.

 

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base615

·Jan 23, 2015

TLIGuy

What's wrong with the engraving. It's possible it graced the wrist of the ledgend himself? Worth every penny!

 

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TLIGuy

·Jan 23, 2015

base615

Like I said, worth every penny.

 

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dsio

·Jan 23, 2015·Ash @ ΩF

So did anyone here get it?

 

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richardew

·Jan 23, 2015

If it happened in that case do you think the buyer could find the right one somewhere else ?

Good luck with that! The movement would have to be out of a 2998 also. (http://www.vintageure.dk/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=326)
If it's a -6, 18.646.xxx or 18.946.xxx. If it's a -61, 18.846.xxx, 19.584.xxx or 19.8xx.xxx. if it's a -62, 19.581.xxx or 19.833.xxx.
I know of at least one series of movements that the article missed, (18.419.xxx for 2998-5).

 

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88cut

·Jan 25, 2015

base615

That's too funny!... I've been looking at it, I'm convinced it's a 2998-62.

EDIT: I just saw richardew posted the exact same link.
I came across this Danish site on Speedmasters, thought I'd share it was pretty helpful..
http://www.vintageure.dk/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=326

Edited: Jan 27, 2015

 

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·Feb 1, 2015

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/261750440707?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Here's another one finishing soon, but I think the register hands are not correct according the the two sources below:

http://www.speedmaster101.com/2998-2/
http://www.vintageure.dk/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=326

 

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Spacefruit

·Feb 1, 2015·Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder

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http://www.ebay.ca/itm/261750440707?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Here's another one finishing soon, but I think the register hands are not correct according the the two sources below:

http://www.speedmaster101.com/2998-2/
http://www.vintageure.dk/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=326

This is a right rough bag of bits. Everything on it is very poor.

My bet is that has been thrown together at some point. Not necessarily by this seller, but really it is terrible in every sense, while at the same time nearly "correct". Every part is poor. The dial is unattractive.

The subdial hands are in my opinion not important and easily replaced. The trouble is that they indicate to me someone has really poked about in this watch.

 

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