'Interesting' Speedy project anyone? (exotic red-racing)

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'Interesting' is definately an understatement. Bidding's already at 16k (CHF) as I write (any bitcoin/gamestop riders ready to cash in?) (edit : 26k a few hours later)
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Movement at 17.7 million is a bit too early-bird...buuuuuuuuut... that dial (and really, who cares? I most certainly wouldn't). Just add case and bezel and easy to make some hands and *bazinga* ... a dream come true. I'm not certain this guy knew what he has...ad translation is very casual. Caseback seal is goop.



https://www.ricardo.ch/en/a/1156988208

(I'm prepared to help a fellow OF'er out with local delivery and international shipping (and nudge nudge wink wink wouldn't mind that bracelet 😁 ), and to any local guys who thought this one would fly under the radar, you most probably already have more watches then sense, and what is the fun in that any way? 😁).

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Holy Moly it is at 26,5k now 😕

What can we say, Eugene is an influencer.
 
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Bets are open on the dealership/auction house where a superb Red Racing Moonwatch will pop up in the upcoming 24 months.

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'Interesting' is definately an understatement. Bidding's already at 16k (CHF) as I write (any bitcoin/gamestop riders ready to cash in?) (edit : 26k a few hours later)
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Movement at 17.7 million is a bit too early-bird...buuuuuuuuut... that dial (and really, who cares? I most certainly wouldn't). Just add case and bezel and easy to make some hands and *bazinga* ... a dream come true. I'm not certain this guy knew what he has...ad translation is very casual. Caseback seal is goop.



https://www.ricardo.ch/en/a/1156988208

(I'm prepared to help a fellow OF'er out with local delivery and international shipping (and nudge nudge wink wink wouldn't mind that bracelet 😁 ), and to any local guys who thought this one would fly under the radar, you most probably already have more watches then sense, and what is the fun in that any way? 😁).

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Nice “mod” Eugene! 😉

Maybe Racing dials were cheap alternatives for a replacement Speedy dial back in the day. I found a grey racing with a step dial mounted in a a Mk2 on eBay, unfortunately so did 10 other bidders too! I seem to remember that one going for circa. £20k and that was 3 or so years ago.
 
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Nice “mod” Eugene! 😉

I wish I could say it was mine...I have the perfect case and bezel for it...but alas my blood is not blue enough...
 
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I know a respectable seller and buyer that bought only the dial that was on a speedmaster , it was 3 or 4 years ago , and at that moment the deal was around 10k just for the dial .
 
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They'll never find the right hands though. The hands are unique to the red racing as far as I know
 
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They'll never find the right hands though. The hands are unique to the red racing as far as I know

Never say never. Like all the rest, they are out there.
 
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I look forward to the result when the hammer falls / the checkered flag is waved 😉.

This is Grand Sport!
 
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also "interesting" is that bidding has been between "tropicalsubs" and "tropicalsnob" since ca. 4600 USD
 
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also "interesting" is that bidding has been between "tropicalsubs" and "tropicalsnob" since ca. 4600 USD

Ha ha...looks like a username change to me (ie Tropicalsnob was someone else who is recognizable on SM)
 
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Absolutely stunning piece, I can totally understand why it's gone so high
 
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Absolutely stunning piece, I can totally understand why it's gone so high

well, the only stunning part is the dial. The rest is parts only and will be worth less than 5% of the final price 😗