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  1. ewand Oct 11, 2017

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    I spotted this on The Saleroom the other day and figured it would be worth a look...
    https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/...0087/lot-76e402d9-10dc-4d8e-a414-a7f20105b941

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    but on checking this morning, saw there were 105 people watching it, so there was no way it would slip under the radar as a bargain. It looks a bit grubby but otherwise straight and honest (to my eye) but maybe the bidders saw something I didn't.

    Hammer price was £32,000 so just over 40 grand including buyer's premium & tax!!
    That's $52k, American peeps!

    That's against a SM101 "collector" price guide (head only, right enough) of $30k.
     
  2. Uniqez Oct 11, 2017

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    Insanity and deep pockets are making it happens(.
     
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  3. Mr Blond Oct 11, 2017

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    I had a sneaky bid on that, wrong hands I think.

    Went for way too much money unless it had a famous owner or something i missed
     
  4. Cad290 Oct 11, 2017

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    Wow yeah what's the story on this one? Someone must know something I don't...
     
  5. Spacefruit Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Oct 11, 2017

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    Well wow. I think that is fully paid, but who knows.

    It's higher than trades I know about, but the first big price jumps in a rise always look nuts at the time, then we all regret not buying....
    I am hesitant to call this a benchmark, but I am not surprised if we see a few more Base500 2998's selling for $40+

    As ever devil is in the detail. This looked a one owner watch with a great dial. This is always worth paying a premium for.

    Often these auctions attract the whales, who also take into account the time and effort they have spent on sniffing out a hidden country sale lot. They don't like to leave something behind, after all the effort. And of course they only spend the effort on a watch like this, with originality and private ownership oozing from the lugs and links....literally.
     
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  6. eugeneandresson 'I used a hammer, a chisel, and my fingers' Oct 11, 2017

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    That minute hand should be longer methinks...
     
  7. oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months Oct 11, 2017

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    What causes the wear on the inner edge of the bezel?
     
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  8. michael e Still learning. Oct 11, 2017

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    Its just crud, which will wipe off. :thumbsup:
     
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  9. oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months Oct 11, 2017

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    Well, not bad for the least desirable of the 2998s... :D
     
  10. Dash1 Oct 11, 2017

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    It's certainly a very attractive watch, but the hands would concern me.
     
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  11. Cad290 Oct 11, 2017

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    So there is nothing special about this example, and the minute hand is suspect, and it went for $52k usd? That's fantastic
     
  12. Dash1 Oct 11, 2017

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    Well I wouldn't say it's nothing special, try finding a 2998 with a dial and bezel that good for starters.
     
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  13. smitty190373 Oct 11, 2017

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    This should make the upcoming 2915-1 an interesting auction!
     
  14. Davidt Oct 11, 2017

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    The issue with the hands aside, I think that is a stunning watch and I'm not overly surprised at the price.

    Given the choice, I'd acquire all my watches in this condition. The crud is like a wax seal that shows no ones messed with it during the recent period when prices have escalated, but equally, you can see that under the bezel crap and crystal scratches the dial and bezel are amazing.
     
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  15. Mr Blond Oct 11, 2017

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  16. Cad290 Oct 11, 2017

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    By not special I mean that Omega made thousands of them. Dial is nice yes but how many tens of thousands is that worth. Anyways I'm happy to see a strong result. My point is that if I was going to spend $50k on a speedmaster(s), I could find a lot better
     
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  17. trackpad Oct 11, 2017

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    You should have written the auction catalog description. ;)
     
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  18. Davidt Oct 11, 2017

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  19. JamesL1680 Oct 11, 2017

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    i have to jump on the bandwagon and say this feels mighty frothy, particularly in the context of this recent 2998-4 sale less than a month ago.

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Vin...rofessional-1960-with-DON-Bezel-/232494374463Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

    yes, the lume is more attractive across the board, and the DON is in slightly better shape, but that hardly seems to justify a ~$30k premium, to me at least. if you asked me which i'd prefer, i wouldn't even have to think once. just my 2c...
     
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  20. gemini4 Hoarder Of Speed et alia Oct 11, 2017

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    I prefer my 2998-6
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