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Help Requested: 2998-6 vs 105.002

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Prices are $23k each. I didn't want it to evolve into a discussion on price alone, but I can see now why it will be useful.

Thanks yes, I realized Spacefruit is speedmaster101 (after the fact)

Really appreciate the guidance of everyone here, especially now I can see what info is needed for everyone to help! So apologies for including the detail later than was people think is required!
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brockburst
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A lot depends on the price.

But I would dismiss the 2998 because if it is not a (older) re lume it sure looks poor.

The cut off bezel is correct, but in my idea it is worth less than a bezel that has no problems.

Dont miss that the 105002 has a lug engraving.

Whats the prices?

Priced $23k each, as said a few min ago, didn't quite understand why that detail was so crucial but makes a lot more sense now.
 
simonsays
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I agree with the consensus that the 105.002 looks to be the superior watch in condition, and I would also prefer to own this reference over the more common 2998.
 
eugeneandresson
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For me: that鈥檚 a fair price for that 105.002 (still lots of bananas!), with correct #6 endlinks (try find those...keep in mind those too are worth +- 1.5 ~ 2k) and bracelet (should be stamped X/62 or 63, can鈥檛 remember) and attractive looking dial and hands (provided it is what it appears to be in the pics which could be better, with no surprises). Just my last 2c. Good luck with your decision.
 
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Speaking as someone who does not play in this league, I would have to think that anyone who comes primarily from vintage Rolex to vintage Omega sees vintage Speedies as a bargain, when any run of the mill Daytona from the '70s will run you two or three times what is being asked for these watches, when the Daytona is an order of magnitude more common.
 
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Speaking as someone who does not play in this league, I would have to think that anyone who comes primarily from vintage Rolex to vintage Omega sees vintage Speedies as a bargain, when any run of the mill Daytona from the '70s will run you two or three times what is being asked for these watches, when the Daytona is an order of magnitude more common.

Well, its all relative. Most people in vintage Rolex don't play in that league either, given 70's Daytona's are $70k. There are no shortage of quality vintage pieces in the $10-$20k range, largely inline with high quality examples of most speedies from various areas. Of course, plenty of minefields in Rolex too 馃槈
 
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If you have to decide on pictures only before you pay, have very good close ups taken from the hour and minute hands , dial and movement out of the case. Easy to do and easy to ask for that kind of money. Check, if hands are flat or slightly curved in themselves. Kind regards. Achim
 
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There are no shortage of quality vintage pieces in the $10-$20k range, largely inline with high quality examples of most speedies from various areas

Agreed. But not from the mid-to-late 60s. 10-20k in Speedyland we are talking good condition later 321s (105.003/105.012/145.012)...and in Rolex land similar condition late 70s to 90s (please correct me if I am wrong). In this case we are being snooty over relatively low produced (edit: attractive) watches for 23k...there are a lot less attractive ones, ie about 2000 105.002s total, and 8000 2998s (spread over 8 sub references)...where can one find an iconic early 60s Rolex (chrono or non-chrono) that is that scarce for anywhere near that price?
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kov
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Just wanted to say I have very much enjoyed this thread, so far 馃榾
 
Delbok
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+1 for the 105.002
The lume on the 2998 looks weird indeed
As @watchyouwant mentionned double check the hands for both with better pictures, for this kind of money the sellers (especially if they are reputable) should be able to take 5 more minutes to provide quality pics
 
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