Your case shows a 48302036 serial. It is in the pictures after all. October 1993 according to the predictor.
Thing are not adding up here. Even Gus F would be wary.
Patience is the most underrated quality in watch buying.
These are not rare watches - I would wait for a better one.
Best place to buy is from the sale sections on this very forum, from actual members who have reputations to protect and therefore typically present a watch honestly.
I believe one person told you to buy and 5+ told you to hold off... your choice who to listen to.
Just my $0.02...
If the case is unpolished and in good condition, I'd buy it for 4,000 US.
Well, it comes with an Extract, that's a good start. But the date on it doesn't match the year specified in the ad.
Also the pictures aren't legible enough to see if the number on the movement matches the EoA.
Other than that, the corners on the case look rounded off pretty bad.
And the price is even higher than the other one you looked at, right?
While looking around - and waiting for the seller of the watch in OP - I've stumbled upon this. Different bracelet, but I like the 1171 as well.
Any alarms going off here? https://www.chrono24.com/omega/spee...watch-145022-extract-archives--id10677657.htm
Thanks.
Update on this model: Seller wrongly wrote ref 145.022, while in fact its ref 3590.50. He changed the price hereafter to EUR 3999 / USD 4500. Anything on this I should be aware of? He does not know when service was done, but "it runs good and keeps good time". Does this sound alarming? I might use it to negotiate price a bit.
Update on this model: Seller wrongly wrote ref 145.022, while in fact its ref 3590.50. He changed the price hereafter to EUR 3999 / USD 4500. Anything on this I should be aware of? He does not know when service was done, but "it runs good and keeps good time". Does this sound alarming? I might use it to negotiate price a bit.
Wait a minute. The case back clearly says 145.022!
I'd stay away from it!
I'm in a similar position as you. I'm looking for a 1985 Speedmaster. But from looking over the last few month, I've realized that finding that perfect one is hard, even tough people say it's a common year, nobody wants them, etc...
Now I'm thinking it might make more sense for me to just buy a new one and enjoy the watch. If there is a perfect birth year Speedmaster coming up later, I can always decide what to do.
Not exactly sure what your location is, but for the prices you've shown so far, you can get a new watch from one of the reputable sellers on here and it even comes with a 5 year warranty. Just a thought! Only you can make that decision.
The case looks very polished on your Chrono24 example, I’d keep looking. I know it feels like there’s a deadline because you want it before your birthday but just take a step back and realise this a purchase you want to enjoy for the rest of life, don’t compromise. It’s not a rare watch and when the right mint condition piece pops up and you snag it, you’ll continue to get a buzz every time you wear it.
I’ll add that I came to this forum looking for a ‘79 birth year Speedmaster and although it took a while eventually a cracker showed up. The problem is all the other watches I’ve bought from here since...
Does a European based buyer pay import duties if they buy from a private individual from the United States?
Yes. The biggest cost is the added VAT, which depending on where you live is around 20-25%
So if a seller (not a retailer) from the States ships a watch to a Euro buyer, the buyer has to pay a VAT tax?
How in the hell is that figured?
So if a seller (not a retailer) from the States ships a watch to a Euro buyer, the buyer has to pay a VAT tax?
How in the hell is that figured?
