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·I was watching a Bonhams auction yesterday (they had a bunch of Sinns, which don't show up at auction very often) and quite a few of the lots either didn't make low estimate, or only just did. Interesting that the details of a "Fine Watches" auction on 5th August pinged over this morning - lots of high end stuff (PP, AP etc) and a handful of Speedmasters:
The first three "come from a distinguished collector of pre-moon Omega watches".
Lot 10 - 2998-3, est £15-20,000
Nice DON bezel, but the dial doesn't do it for me much. Described:
The 2993-3 was produced for a very limited period at the very beginning of the 1960's in a small quantity, probably under 5000. The case is symmetrical with small chronograph pushers which was typical of the early Speedmaster production. The movement is the classic column wheel 321, reliable, robust and attractive so much so Omega have reissued a version of it in homage.
Lot 11 - 105.003-64, est £8-12,000
Looks not bad, but not worth anything like the top estimate + fees, IMHO.
The 105.003-64 was the last of the straight lug Speedmasters. The next case generation had the in-turned lugs and the asymmetrical case to protect the pushers and the crown. It was also the last version before Omega started to add the word Professional on the dial. This variation is also significant as it is the model that went through the NASA selection process before the Speedmasters were adopted as the space mission watch. As such it is nicknamed the Ed White after he famously wore it on the first ever 'Space Walk' making it truly the first watch in space.
I guess the 105.003-65 wasn't a straight lug then 😜
Lot 12 - 105.002-62, est £20-30,000
What do we have there? Is the dial a naturally aged black dial that's gone grey or something else? It looks to be in not good condition, whatever... And what's going on with the rehaut?
This 105.002.62 SC is distinguished by having a dial that has naturally faded to Grey giving it a very distinguished and unusual look. It is actually the same model as the 2998 but apparently a different reference due to Omega changing their reference coding midway through production.
And there's one final Speedy in the sale:
Lot 74 - 50th anniversary 18K gold, 310.60.42.50.99.001, Limited Edition No.84/1014, £30-40,000
Looks nice enough. £26.5K list price though so a £40K top estimate would put it at £52K, which is a hell of a premium. Even at the low estimate, it'd be well above what even Chrono24 is asking, so it feels like this is destined to be PASSED...?
The first three "come from a distinguished collector of pre-moon Omega watches".
Lot 10 - 2998-3, est £15-20,000
Nice DON bezel, but the dial doesn't do it for me much. Described:
The 2993-3 was produced for a very limited period at the very beginning of the 1960's in a small quantity, probably under 5000. The case is symmetrical with small chronograph pushers which was typical of the early Speedmaster production. The movement is the classic column wheel 321, reliable, robust and attractive so much so Omega have reissued a version of it in homage.
Lot 11 - 105.003-64, est £8-12,000
Looks not bad, but not worth anything like the top estimate + fees, IMHO.
The 105.003-64 was the last of the straight lug Speedmasters. The next case generation had the in-turned lugs and the asymmetrical case to protect the pushers and the crown. It was also the last version before Omega started to add the word Professional on the dial. This variation is also significant as it is the model that went through the NASA selection process before the Speedmasters were adopted as the space mission watch. As such it is nicknamed the Ed White after he famously wore it on the first ever 'Space Walk' making it truly the first watch in space.
I guess the 105.003-65 wasn't a straight lug then 😜
Lot 12 - 105.002-62, est £20-30,000
What do we have there? Is the dial a naturally aged black dial that's gone grey or something else? It looks to be in not good condition, whatever... And what's going on with the rehaut?
This 105.002.62 SC is distinguished by having a dial that has naturally faded to Grey giving it a very distinguished and unusual look. It is actually the same model as the 2998 but apparently a different reference due to Omega changing their reference coding midway through production.
And there's one final Speedy in the sale:
Lot 74 - 50th anniversary 18K gold, 310.60.42.50.99.001, Limited Edition No.84/1014, £30-40,000
Looks nice enough. £26.5K list price though so a £40K top estimate would put it at £52K, which is a hell of a premium. Even at the low estimate, it'd be well above what even Chrono24 is asking, so it feels like this is destined to be PASSED...?
