Going to buy a Speedmaster Reduced.

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JMC1

·Dec 7, 2020

I’ve decided to move forward and pick up a reduced off Chrono 24. I thought about it for a long time and I’ve decided I really want to get one as mint and new looking as possible.
Being that just about any example that I get will be quite a few years old I plan to send it into Omega and have a full service. Looking around it seems to be the going rate will be around $700.
Should I look for the very best example or knowing that I’m sending it in to have it serviced it will most likely be coming back looking new, so am I wasting my money looking for the best example?
I’m not saying I’ll buy the cheapest one out there but I see some decent looking ones around $1800 marked as with little to no sign of use.
Is this my best course of action to find one looking as new as possible?
Spend the $1800 and then the $700 for service,
Or spend around $2500 for a nicer one?
I have small wrist so I don’t think the professionals for me and I don’t like the little pyramids on the racing.
Thoughts?

 

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janice&fred

·Dec 7, 2020

I love our reduced model and perhaps you could look for one elsewhere besides chrono 24? Prices there seem to be kinda high.

 

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Evitzee

·Dec 7, 2020

I was at my local OB (San Antonio) today to pick up a buckle that I had ordered and I asked how business was, was told Snoopy interest was off the charts, no surprise; but he also specifically mentioned that there has been a huge interest in the Speedmaster Reduced line. Go figure.

 

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Dan S

·Dec 7, 2020

One of the only watches I've ever flipped. It just didn't live up to my hopes in person.

 

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·Dec 7, 2020

janice&fred

I love our reduced model and perhaps you could look for one elsewhere besides chrono 24? Prices there seem to be kinda high.

True, and I’ll look into different sellers but if I get one somewhere different the same question would apply.

 

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Dan S

·Dec 7, 2020

The base service rate for a mechanical SS chronograph is $750:
https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/customer-service/interventions-and-prices/price-information

If your watch is in really bad shape, I suppose you might need replacement parts that aren't included.

 

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JMC1

·Dec 7, 2020

Dan S

The base service rate for a mechanical SS chronograph is $750:
https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/customer-service/interventions-and-prices/price-information

If your watch is in really bad shape, I suppose you might need replacement parts that aren't included.

Thanks for the link. I was hoping if I only went with an authorized dealer with lots of good reviews I would most likely end up with a well decried pice.
I would only be going for ones said to be in very good condition and working.
Do you guys think I’m going about this wrong?
I really would like a new one but the 42 is just to big and I’d love to stay around the low $3000 ish.

 

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Dan S

·Dec 7, 2020

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Thanks for the link. I was hoping if I only went with an authorized dealer with lots of good reviews I would most likely end up with a well decried pice.

The link refers to service by an Omega (Swatchgroup) Service Center, not an AD.

 

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JMC1

·Dec 7, 2020

Dan S

The link refers to service by an Omega (Swatchgroup) Service Center, not an AD.

I understand.
What I mean to say is. When you mentioned if it’s in really bad shape, I was thinking going with a highly recommended seller, I wouldn’t be getting one in bad shape and it would be closer to just the service cost.

 

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Benbradstock

·Dec 8, 2020

Indeed prices on the reduced have increased quite a bit recently. A year ago you could get find Them all day long for $1500, now they are mostly $2000 and up.

 

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padders

·Dec 8, 2020·Oooo subtitles!

Evitzee

I was at my local OB (San Antonio) today to pick up a buckle that I had ordered and I asked how business was, was told Snoopy interest was off the charts, no surprise; but he also specifically mentioned that there has been a huge interest in the Speedmaster Reduced line. Go figure.

A Boutique staffer said there was massive interest in a model that was discontinued 10 years ago?

 

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Dedalus05

·Dec 8, 2020

Evitzee

I was at my local OB (San Antonio) today to pick up a buckle that I had ordered and I asked how business was, was told Snoopy interest was off the charts, no surprise; but he also specifically mentioned that there has been a huge interest in the Speedmaster Reduced line. Go figure.

It is entirely anecdotal, but about a month ago I was in one of the three or four jewelers you'll get vintage pieces in Dublin. The guy there told me Speedys and Speedy Reduced are flying off the shelves as soon as they come in. Last week there was a total of two Speedys available in Dublin second hand that I could find - and one of them was a gold and SS reduced. Granted Dublin is a relatively small city, but a year ago there were at least a dozen.

OP if you're considering a Speedy Reduced, perhaps consider a "baby snoopy" ref. 3510.20. One went here for less than 2k a month ago. They don't come up that often, but they seem to me a very attractive proposition for anything less than 2.5k.

 

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zwjk

·Dec 8, 2020

The full-sized Speedmaster may sound a bit large at 42mm, but have you tried one on?

I was in the same position as you with my small wrists. Surprisingly I found the full-sized Speedmaster to be a good fit once I tried it on.

All I can say is that just buy the full-sized Speedmaster plus the servicing costs of the Reduced is almost prohibitive.

If you're sticking to your guns, I would try to source a full set Reduced as they seem to hold their values pretty well compared to a watch only example.

 

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justcruisin

·Dec 9, 2020

Or consider the Speedmaster 38!

 

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mzinski

·Dec 9, 2020

While I ultimately sold my Reduced, I did really love the size and proportions of the watch. It comes across rounder than the pro.

It wore really nicely on my 6.75" wrist.

But in the end it was a couple of the little details that bothered me enough to get a pro - particularly the snap-on case back. I prefer the screw down case back of the pro.

 

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DNX

·Dec 9, 2020

I am not sure I like the numbered minute markers at 5, 10, etc...does it not make it look a little too busy for a watch with a smaller dial?

 

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MRC

·Dec 9, 2020

DNX

I am not sure I like the numbered minute markers at 5, 10, etc...does it not make it look a little too busy for a watch with a smaller dial?

I don't notice them on the wrist. And that's from a committed 36mm Carrera junkie throwing 2 centimes into the pot.

 

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MtnMarine

·Dec 9, 2020

DNX

I am not sure I like the numbered minute markers at 5, 10, etc...does it not make it look a little too busy for a watch with a smaller dial?

I think those were just on the older versions, you can find them without those numbers.

 

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MtnMarine

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janice&fred

·Dec 9, 2020

zwjk

All I can say is that just buy the full-sized Speedmaster plus the servicing costs of the Reduced is almost prohibitive

The service cost is not more than any other chronograph. Even Omega charges the same price.