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Ed White: no longer in demand?

Mark020
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Small German auction house sold 2 and prices were lower than I expected

#1: Ca. Ø40mm, stainless steel, screwed back with Speedmaster logo, Ref. ST 105003-65, protection cap, manual winding, calibre 321, movement number 26541935, beautiful brownish patinated dial with luminous numerals, white luminous hands, leather strap, case with signs of use, not refurbished, service bezel, watch comes from the original owner. Sold for EUR 5.100 excl 28% fee

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#2: Ca. Ø40mm, stainless steel, screwed back with Speedmaster logo, Ref. ST 105003-65, protection cap, manual winding, calibre 321, movement number 25449795, black dial with luminous numerals, white luminous hands, leather strap, in very well-kept condition, in working order, consigned by the original owner, regular service at Omega, exchange parts from last service available (including set of hands). Sold for EUR 4.600 excl 28% fee. No pics of the exchange parts available

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People can indulge in wishful thinking all they like, but it's inevitable that circumstances, e.g. a 20 per cent drop in UK GDP in April, are going to take some people out of the market.

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321Only
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Wow, someone is really lucky now. The tropical one is beautiful 😟
 
pdxleaf
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Tell us the auction site name and next time they'll go for more.
 
jhross98
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I haven't seen any weakness in top examples of vi rage watches. Mediocre examples continue to be very weak

Given that no one can actually figure out where these Ed Whites were listed I am guessing the results are down to this being an obscure auction house.. And I agree someone probably scored a tremendous bargain
 
JwRosenthal
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It’s been said a few times in other “bubble bursting” threads and didn’t dawn on me until explained and illustrated- condition, condition, condition. The better ones are going up, middle to poor ones are going down. Neither of these are great.
 
mac_omega
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Aren´t the srial## pretty high for both, especially the first one? 26 mio seems out of the 105.003-65 range... (going by Williams number chart)
 
dan7800
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The leather straps look kind of worn. That probably knocked 5-10k off the price right there.
 
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mac_omega mac_omega
Aren´t the srial## pretty high for both, especially the first one? 26 mio seems out of the 105.003-65 range... (going by Williams number chart)
It is in range according to MWO, just. It would have to be a very late one, made circa 1968 but the last EWs were apparently delivered in 1969 so its not impossible.

Looking at the website link above, I am not convinced those actually sold. The lack of bids may have meant the auction house bought them into stock. It looks like they are taking after sale bids.
 
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padders padders
Looking at the website link above, I am not convinced those actually sold. The lack of bids may have meant the auction house bought them into stock. It looks like they are taking after sale bids.

I think that might be the case. I managed to put one into my "shopping cart" but could not figure out what should happen next. I deleted it from the cart in case someone really wants it.
 
Mark020
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They were sold. Lots not sold are marked as such.
 
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Given that no one can actually figure out where these Ed Whites were listed I am guessing the results are down to this being an obscure auction house.. And I agree someone probably scored a tremendous bargain
First hit at ‘omega + serial’ was the correct one 😀
 
ndgal
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Ed White is the Speedy reference I have most requests for at the moment, and hardly any real good ones to be found to fulfill my clients’ request.
However, there are plenty of sub-par ones around. No shortage there..

I can tell you that just last week I sold a near NOS Ed White for a price that would make your eyes water.

So yeah. Demand is high.
 
pdxleaf
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It says after sale until July 06. Doesn't appear to be sold. Wierd process.

But your thread is interesting as it expands the hunting ground. There are so many auction houses. Good reminder to not settle for a watch just because it's hard to find.
 
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ndgal ndgal
...I can tell you that just last week I sold a near NOS Ed White for a price that would make your eyes water.

So yeah. Demand is high.

Any pictures? I don't mind crying over a beautiful vintage.
 
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Any pictures? I don't mind crying over a beautiful vintage.
It sold so quick I didn’t even have time to photograph it properly, but my client is local and I already told him I will need to borrow it back to be photographed.
This is truly a reference point example.
 
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ndgal ndgal
Ed White is the Speedy reference I have most requests for at the moment, and hardly any real good ones to be found to fulfill my clients’ request.
However, there are plenty of sub-par ones around. No shortage there..

I can tell you that just last week I sold a near NOS Ed White for a price that would make your eyes water.

So yeah. Demand is high.
This is the thing- lots of beaters, so if you want a rough rider to knock around town, there are plenty to be had- but the owners think they have a gold-mine- they need to wake up.
 
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