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How much did you pay for your first Speedmaster?
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dootcho
·I also didn’t pay for my first speedy, my father started this customs of buying his sons a speedy for their 18th birthday.
I remember receiving mine and thinking: “Why this color?” But then eventually it grew on me and I thought it was pretty cool to have a white (now referred to as Albino) speedy, I wore it for special occasions and I’m glad it’s still in good conditions.
I remember receiving mine and thinking: “Why this color?” But then eventually it grew on me and I thought it was pretty cool to have a white (now referred to as Albino) speedy, I wore it for special occasions and I’m glad it’s still in good conditions.
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Tonyash
·$AU1500 in 1999. Bought as my first "proper" watch because I loved the design and the history. Dealer told me it was a '69 model which did not mean much at the time, it was just cheaper than a new one. I now know it is a '76.
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Badwolf
·£2500 in 2015. It was a safe queen until I came to my senses. Now it’s a regular with the scars to prove it 😀
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SkunkPrince
·I paid $1863 grey market for a 3594.50 "1957 Replica" in 2000.
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BatDad
·My first - I spent a long time running up to this. Had been reading as much as possible / Chuck Maddox’s site was still active but the online materials we had back them were very lacking for the novice. One question I remember being too embarrassed to ask was -‘whats a step dial’
In the end I decided - I don’t know anything near enough to try and dip a toe into vintage speeds.
So bought this in NYC OB. At face. If there’s a noob tax too be paid this was one of mine. I still love the enamel dial though!!! $11,5
In the end I decided - I don’t know anything near enough to try and dip a toe into vintage speeds.
So bought this in NYC OB. At face. If there’s a noob tax too be paid this was one of mine. I still love the enamel dial though!!! $11,5
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nzshadow
·AUD $500 Last year.
My birth-year 145.022 71 ST
Good things come to those who wait.
Here's the thread: https://omegaforums.net/threads/barnfind-145-022-71.97269/
Here's the watch today, (it has not left my wrist for longer than 24 hours since I had it serviced):
My birth-year 145.022 71 ST
Good things come to those who wait.
Here's the thread: https://omegaforums.net/threads/barnfind-145-022-71.97269/
Here's the watch today, (it has not left my wrist for longer than 24 hours since I had it serviced):
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bigsom
·This thread makes me feel so young. Thanks guys!
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JwRosenthal
·This thread makes me feel so young. Thanks guys!
I’m not as- senior as many members here (probably smack in the middle) but you know you have owned a watch for a long time when you remember the tritium being much lighter.
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KP-99
·2300 Euro last year for my -76ST
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harrymai86
·A beaten up sapphire sandwich 3572.50 for 2400usd 4.5 years ago
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Screwbacks
·$1,200 for 1967 speedy bought in 2006
$1,600 for 1966 CB speedy bought in 2008.👍😀
$1,600 for 1966 CB speedy bought in 2008.👍😀
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Passover
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Those were the days 🙁
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machamp6650
·This thread is deliberately designed to make me jealous about not being in the market 10-20 (or more) years ago! 😡
Still I thought this wasn't a bad pickup for (February) 2019 - my first speedy, a 3594.50, for 3000 AUD (about 2000 USD).
Still I thought this wasn't a bad pickup for (February) 2019 - my first speedy, a 3594.50, for 3000 AUD (about 2000 USD).
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JwRosenthal
·This thread is deliberately designed to make me jealous about not being in the market 10-20 (or more) years ago! 😡
Still I thought this wasn't a bad pickup for (February) 2019 - my first speedy, a 3594.50, for 3000 AUD (about 2000 USD).
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airansun
·This thread is deliberately designed to make me jealous about not being in the market 10-20 (or more) years ago! 😡
There’s got to be an upside to being old, cause there are soooo many down sides.
