Thommas
·Hello all. Not my first time asking for help here, and all responses I've received so far have been extremely helpful.
I'm trying to find a nice vintage speedy and don't yet have the eye to recognize a good deal from a bad one.
At the end of the day, I'm looking for a nice example that I will be proud to own and wear as often as I please (I have 2 more recent Speedy's so it would be a rotation).
I've had my eye on this eBay listing: https://www.ebay.com/itm/254448857753 (photos posted in comments below), which looks pleasing to me despite the bracelet being a recent issue. However it's been listed before and didn't sell so I'm thinking there may be some red flags. Thinking about offering $4,500.
At the same time, I've been offered a 145.022 from 1979 (pics attached), also for $4,500 that looks in nice condition, coming from a NYC dealer with a recent service history. I've been promised it's all original but wanted some confirmation. It has a bump on the bracelet and some chips on the bezel, on top of some regular wear and tear for a 40 year old watch.
Would love some insight as to which looks like a better deal for the price!
Thanks in advance.
I'm trying to find a nice vintage speedy and don't yet have the eye to recognize a good deal from a bad one.
At the end of the day, I'm looking for a nice example that I will be proud to own and wear as often as I please (I have 2 more recent Speedy's so it would be a rotation).
I've had my eye on this eBay listing: https://www.ebay.com/itm/254448857753 (photos posted in comments below), which looks pleasing to me despite the bracelet being a recent issue. However it's been listed before and didn't sell so I'm thinking there may be some red flags. Thinking about offering $4,500.
At the same time, I've been offered a 145.022 from 1979 (pics attached), also for $4,500 that looks in nice condition, coming from a NYC dealer with a recent service history. I've been promised it's all original but wanted some confirmation. It has a bump on the bracelet and some chips on the bezel, on top of some regular wear and tear for a 40 year old watch.
Would love some insight as to which looks like a better deal for the price!
Thanks in advance.
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