Hi, just wondering if anyone has any thoughts on this watch. Thinking of buying it. Any thoughts or advice. Thanks
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/woollahra/watches/omega-speedmaster-model-ba145022/1110166548

 

Well what's always nice when a new member joins up and asks a question about a watch is when they also tell us what they think about it, what they have discovered up until now and what their concerns are.

 

What's even nicer is when a noob asking for advice about a potential expensive purchase gets that advice, instead of sarcastic comments.

 

At least @cristos71 didn't just do this: https://omegaforums.net/threads/vintage-omega-posting-guide.383/

 

Doesn't that belong to someone here? Or am I confused?

 

Your'e probably upset because he beat you to it.

 

Hey @bdp

Insanely cool Speedmaster (I think so anyway).

Useful article here: http://www.fratellowatches.com/speedy-tuesday-speedmaster-professional-ba-145-022/

If nothing else, I'd be asking to see some high resolution pictures, and a receipt that shows a detailed listing as to what service work was carried out.

For a purchase of this kind of value, I personally would want to be meeting the seller somewhere in person... maybe at the jewellers that did the service, so you can fully check it over.

Good Luck.

Chris

 

No he didn't , how refreshing it must be for the newcomer .

 

that BA looks nice, the only thing is that the bezel is a replacement one. Originally they have a DON bezel. Ok in my opinion better a nice repl. bezel than a terrible DON. The Box is anyway verry rare and sought-after.

 

If we are all being honest, it screams "old man's watch" to me, like any all (particularly yellow) gold bracelet watch (Rolex Day-Date, et al).

Having said that, I can't see myself ever being old enough to wear it. If it floats your boat then have at it, but it's not for me.

I would follow the advice given by tyrantlizardrex on the purchase.

Cheers, Al

 

Yes... yes, you're right.

I don't think I'd ever have the cash to buy one of these, so haven't really thought about the concept of wearing on... but yep.

 

why would anyone sell a £20k plus watch on gum tree ? this would be the last place I would look for a quality time piece .

 

Maybe just ask the OP whom since posting the enquiry seems to have gone AWOL

 

you have a very valid point . to be it just seemed a strange place to fine a £20k watch , no malice intended.

 

Ask to personally see the watch and purchase only if your trusted watchmaker or maybe an AD looks it over for issues. Otherwise you have little recourse if problems arise involving authenticity or major mechanical problems.

 

Hi again. I did not go awol. Im in Australia and it was overnight.
Thanks some good advice. I was concerned about the bezel.
Have checked out http://www.fratellowatches.com/speedy-tuesday-speedmaster-professional-ba-145-022/ very useful.

 

awesome. on to this one next, http://speedmaster101.com/assessment-guide-2/speedmaster-limited-editions/

 

Interesting how these BA 145.022 seem to come up for sale fairly regularly, but the 1975 Apollo-Soyuz is never seen anywhere.

 

well, I think two have sold since Christie's last December.