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cheers

 

Looks like it was a good deal for the buyer even with the replaced bezel and hands

 

Wow!

 

I think so, too. Even though I expressed disinterest in an earlier thread because of the bezel and hands, I studied it and decided it was okay for less than $2,900.

So I threw some lucky 8's in the bid and ended up with the highest bid. Funny thing is, the under bidder was so close that my bid didn't meet the next increment. Well, I guess it's not funny for the under bidder...

This fits a desire to have a less-than-perfect Speedy to wear on holiday, etc. (unless I am beach-bound!) Not that my other Speedies are mint, but they're right, so I'd hate to ding a dot-over-90 bezel entertaining my 5-year old daughter while waiting in line at Disneyland.

On the other hand, I could use a DO90 bezel right about now. Any leads?

 

I thought it was going to go for about 2500. Good buy for whoever got it

Well ill done, your post came in when I was typing. I got interested when it was still at 2250 with only 30 min to go.

 

You might want to contact this member and ask if he wants to swap:
http://omegaforums.net/threads/speedmaster-3570-50.10494/

 

I reckon the kid cost himself a few thousand with the 'no international sales' bit.

 

I think the kid cost himself a few $k by not running this as a straight auction......

 

Man I never get this lucky and I practically live on eBay.

 

so do lots of others.
you can see a watch that posted minutes ago and the little thing pops
up saying this is being viewed by 22 people an hour

 

I completely missed that it was a BiN!

 

So did I? What do you see that suggests it was a BIN?
IIRC, it was a straight auction. My max bid won the auction by being higher (but not by a full $50 increment) than the next highest bidder.
I'm flattered some think it was a good deal. Obviously I felt the same. But I don't think I "stole" it? Wrong bezel, and quite the ding at 9 o'clock. Hands should be different? But I accept it as presented. Couple other nicks where you expect them. And polished I believe.
I'll be sure to post an incoming upon arrival...

 

Derp.
Sorry, didn't notice the clearly different item number. Now it makes sense!
And the $500 Pre-Pro did NOT come my way...