Respectable Members Is this the cleanest Speedmaster, seen so far? http://www.ebay.com/itm/160848223217?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network The asking price appears to be over the top or is it, reasonable? Happy New Year 2013! Thank-you.
Nice watch? yes. O v e r the top yes . Cleanest? , no not at all. The case appears refinished to me. Let's see watch Mike has to say.
I would say it is a very clean speedmaster - clean enough that it should be valued at a premium above the typical 105.003 speedmaster. i think the case is original and has not been polished but clearly has some wear. The dial has some age but is still quite nice. Papers with the watch is a nice addition - hard to find papers for these cal. 321 speedmasters. Seller is dreaming about the price - I would say $5000-6000 for this one in terms of value.
It's a nice watch and it has the 7912 bracelet. $12,000 though is way high. I can't recall seeing a 105.003 selling over $6000.
Christies Sale 1345 Lot 369 Head only 105.003 sold for $5,929 Christies Sale 1348 Lot 22 Head only 105.003 sold for $7,245 Of course there's the AQ Omegamania 105.003 which went for 11,210 CHF And a chocolate dial 105.003 head only sold for 9,600 CHF on 4/10/09 And on 11/11/12 a 105.003 with 7912 bracelet sold for just about $6000
The pre 2010 prices were inflated. The market is softer now. The recent ebay sales were for $3488, $4995, and $3300. The 11/11 sale was for 5000 CHF ($5469.07 today).
I prefer mine with coffee. I would not pay a huge premium for one. I do however like the way lume and the dial drift towards tan/dark brown as the watch ages. I have many brown straps that I use. The speedys on black straps have a more serious tone to them.
I love the one all the way to the right in the top row, it looks great on that strap! I have about 4 of those straps, they're always comfy.
I liked the one for $3300. The bezel was beat but of all the vintage parts one would need to complete the piece, I think that getting an appropriate bezel for that watch is relatively easy. We agree that nobody is likely to pay $12,000 for one.
Richard and Mike confirm my beliefs that one can not have too many Speedys. I only have 2, 321-1861 Speedys and two other "nons" a moon phase 7750 and an X-33
Yeah, but you have an upside down view of the Moon so what do you know And when I get some more Speedys they will be "Pre Moon"
The first generation Cal 866 moonphase would be a compromise: http://chronomaddox.com/speedmaster_moonphase.html
