I didn't found this one commented anywhere, but it must not be unkown to many of you, given the 120 watchers on e-saleroom.

I am not really into the details of 2998 references, since I just started collecting speedmasters and these are usually out of my budget.

This one looks to me a very honest example of 2993-3 with attractive oval-O dial, nice case and hands and a one owner pedigree that collectors will love...

I find funny the estimate, which does not even cover the value of the hands probably. Do you think it is some kind of strategy? I'd like to see the owner face assisting at the auction if he is really not aware of the value.

What are your thoughts?

Let's see who get closer to the final value! What 's your educated guess?

https://www.eastbourneauction.com/c...tique-sale-lot-1041/?d&searchTerm=speedmaster

 

Wow !! Estimate is laughable

 

I am thinking that to make the game more interesting you may send your guess to me or some well reputed member/moderatot in PM. After the auction I/he may uncover the closest guess. ;D

BTW estimate should be all premium/taxes included.

 

I am in UK so might bid on the watch [emoji23]

 

I was wondering if people would think I may try to get some advantage. But in the end you can also give a much lower estimate, you don't win the game but you remains undercover if you want to bid on the watch! D

 

Whilst in this case it is clearly listed and easily searchable on various auction house aggregators, I still think that these listings shouldn’t be highlighted in threads whilst still live. If the OP is planning on being a serious bidder and wishes to seek advice, then maybe start a thread with some downloaded photos but no links to the actual auction. But if the OP is only an observer then surely better to leave it alone until after it has sold. There will certainly be interested parties on here, and those who put in the hours to search auction houses and aggregators on a frequent basis should keep their benefit of limited competition. Just my 2 cents…

 

Agree....

 

I don't agree.

 

Are you planning on bidding?

 

I don't agree either. OP should not put on a Omega forum link to the listing. as folk especially in UK might try bid on the watch!!

 

Can you explain why not ?

I don't mean that in a funny way, but I can't see a good reason for threads like this where the OP has no interest to buy.

 

This could be an interesting one - it's in person/telephone bids only isn't it?

 

Just made a call to the auction house who have revised their estimate to £10,000+. Frankly, I think that's optimistic but probably reflects a commission bid they've received.

We can all see the bracelet's later, those pushers look mismatched and the bezel's not the finest. Other than that, it's honest and giving STS £600 would give you back a watch that was correct and leave you looking for a bracelet to put it on.

 

Sorry guys. Maybe I have been incautious. I had already seen watches advertised on OF before the end of the autcion (E.g. https://omegaforums.net/threads/speedmaster-ck-2998-1-base-1000-auction.53287/) and I think it would interesting to spark the discussion. Since this is the only thing I can afford of this watch.
But you may be right in saying that if you have interest in buy/selling it it makes more sense to do it.

 

@dsio has explained it pretty well, and this thread is one reason why

https://omegaforums.net/threads/recommended-vintage-omega-watches-on-ebay-not-inquiries.1790/

Not all collectors have the same advantage as others in the collecting game. Some have an advantage because of where they live, - I do not, so I seek advantages wherever I can get them, and this community is one resource that levels the playing field (quiet a lot actually). Happy to discuss the philosophy of this till the cows come home, but that may suffice for you as answer on its own.

 

Also worth noting that this watch has already been posted in the recommended vintage omegas thread here.

 

It seems you can register to bid online.

 

Ahh - that's been changed then, when I looked last week, it was listed as catalogue bids only (phone/in person/commission).

I suspect this one will fly...