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··@ ΩFThat must be a real kick in the head for them. I suspect that all the watches they've worked on for me would fall into that category. If they have to go to Bienne the prices will rocket up I suspect.
My First Speedy: How did i do at the Watches of Knightsbridge Auction: 145.012-67
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Pvt-Public
·The head office of Swatch Service UK in Southampton has issued an instruction to all it's omega approved service centres that all cat 4 watches have to be returned to Bienne for service.
I'm sorry but i am a real newbie to all this. But was is a Cat 4? For that matter what are the categories, I didn't even know there were different ones. Also is the any where to decipher all these new acronyms and abbreviations i have never seen before?
P.S. I hate being the new/stoopid guy.
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··Vintage Omega AficionadoI'm sorry but i am a real newbie to all this. But was is a Cat 4? For that matter what are the categories, I didn't even know there were different ones. Also is the any where to decipher all these new acronyms and abbreviations i have never seen before?
P.S. I hate being the new/stoopid guy.
Here is the link to the omega site. Keep in mind the prices quoted here are starting prices and the actual cost can be considerably more.
http://www.omegawatches.com/customer-service/watch-intervention/complete-maintenance-service-prices
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luzer
·just an update on this guy. i purchased it via wire for $4700 shipped. no VAT. USA.
will post pics when i get in. probably will have it serviced in NYC and NJ
thanks again for the advice
will post pics when i get in. probably will have it serviced in NYC and NJ
thanks again for the advice
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Spacefruit
··Prolific Speedmaster HoarderGreat. Since you bought this prices keep getting stronger.....
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lenny
·You should look into Nesbit's in Seattle. They are Omega authorized and have a good reputation with vintage watches. My 911 flightmaster is with them right now.
FWIW, I'm also in NY, but have no problem shipping it cross country.
FWIW, I'm also in NY, but have no problem shipping it cross country.
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luzer
·just a quick update... more to come!
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dsio
··Ash @ ΩFI have a couple of similar watches and keep an eye on prices and conditions. The 1039 bracelet is rather common and worth a few hundred at best. The 145.012 - 67 is possibly the most common cal. 321 Speedmaster. The head alone in this condition could be found for 2500 to 3000 USD with little trouble. A realistic estimate of its value with the bracelet: 3000 to 3500 USD.
If you can find me a nice 1039 bracelet and endlinks for a few hundred I'll buy two
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SpikiSpikester
··@ ΩFThose certainly aren't current prices for a cal 321 bought in Europe.
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··Ash @ ΩFok
A couple of years ago those prices were definitely valid but demand has gone up quite a lot since 2011/2012 and prices especially in Europe and here in Australia have gone up quite considerably for 321 Speedmaster and parts, even more so for earlier models like 105.002/003 and 2998s.
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luzer
·here are 2 1039 sales one ebay
$600 http://www.ebay.com/itm/OMEGA-BRACC...34462?pt=Orologi_da_Polso&hash=item2ed010729e
and
$500 http://www.ebay.com/itm/FS-Omega-10...340128182?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item4ad15d3bb6
$600 http://www.ebay.com/itm/OMEGA-BRACC...34462?pt=Orologi_da_Polso&hash=item2ed010729e
and
$500 http://www.ebay.com/itm/FS-Omega-10...340128182?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item4ad15d3bb6
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dsio
··Ash @ ΩFBoth of those are missing several stretch links and neither has the correct endlinks, one has no endlinks and the other has 617s
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·The second one also misses the narrower of the non-stretch links on one side.
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··Ash @ ΩFhttp://www.ebay.com/itm/Omega-Speedmaster-321-Pre-moon-1967-sp-Original-Band-Hands-Dial-Make-Offer-/221375316945?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item338aff43d1&nma=true&si=NZ6xfISszlW5%2BVf6ik%2BLUT67oRQ%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
The above could have sold for close to 3k or 3.5k.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1967-Omega-Speedmaster-pre-moon-321-movement-/201066669716?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item2ed081e694&nma=true&si=NZ6xfISszlW5%2BVf6ik%2BLUT67oRQ%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
This watch has no 1039, but sell the one shown and apply that money to buying one and you're still done at less than 4k.
The first one sold for above $3650 and the second still needs a 1039 which in good condition with endlinks won't leave you much change from 4k if you can get any change at all.
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SpikiSpikester
··@ ΩFThe bottom line is: The watch was average, and the price was appropriate for a well-above-average watch of that model. I should note that by "price" I am referring to the total expenditure to obtain the watch.
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·Seems it's an excellent example if I understand prior posts. + the overexposed photo looks to me OP has a very nice, really a NICE example. IMHO OP got a great watch for price paid. Though... Buying from this forum usually best Price. We don't charge any premium here 😀 as an auction house where it was purchased.
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