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Nice 105.012-64 Speedie on Ebay

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Well, I saw the newly acquired 105.012-64 and though it comes with a couple of imperfections, to me that was the catch of September. I dare anyone to find another by this time next September?......

That's an interesting challenge!

Lets see - I think it will be very hard.
 
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Well, I saw the newly acquired 105.012-64 and though it comes with a couple of imperfections, to me that was the catch of September. I dare anyone to find another by this time next September? 😀 the bezel looks great to my eyes, and not only would a blind man be glad to see it 😀 I think it looks aesthetically unaffected. I like that in a watch, the ideal for my tastes. A rare and handsome 50 year old bird! If my monetary ducks had been in alignment I would hope I would have been somewhere near the finish line on this one. This is the perfect example of keeping the eye on the prize, in this case the rarity of the prize.

Catch of September? I don't think it was even the catch of the day. My vote goes to @Pianist 2998-4 local pickup.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/a-100-original-ck-2998.29830/

I'll wager that a 105.012-64 is available for sale well before we see such a nice, complete 2998-4 again.
 
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Actually - unless @Gemini4 is planning to sell his....I disagree.


We should have a sweepstakes. Who calls the next rare Speedmaster to come on the market and presented here on the fresh kill table of OF?

Ok as I write I realize I got that backwards. Of the non LE references I reckon the rarest, as in least for sale over next 12 months, in order or rarity will be:

2998-3 (none)
2999-5 (none)
Other 2998's (One each remaining)
105.003-64 (None / one)
105.002 (two+)
145.012-68 (Two +)
145.022-68 (Four +)

(Its a silly post - dont get too serious!)
 
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I guess I'm partial to Alpha hands and transitional 7077 bracelets.

On the subject of rarity, seeing 2 "correct" 145.012-68 for sale will, IMHO, take the longest vs the others in your list. Few were made, near impossible to find. I believe the was a 145.012-68 CASEBACK sold on EBay within the last six months. Seeing even one of these "last of the 321s" come up would be big news. Two? Fogetaboutit.

BTW, there is a Meister 105.012-64 available from Alex in Holland on Chrono24. It's been available for quite a while. Perhaps a price of €18,000 has something to do with it.
 
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Catch of September? I don't think it was even the catch of the day. My vote goes to @Pianist 2998-4 local pickup.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/a-100-original-ck-2998.29830/

I'll wager that a 105.012-64 is available for sale well before we see such a nice, complete 2998-4 again.

Yes, I did see Pianist's catch - and yep that was a great one, for sure! Had to be on the ground for that one though. I think we can forget about another 2998 coming up under those circumstances for a long, long, long time. Like to know what the price was in the end just before I pronounce immaculate conception status on it. 😀 Couldn't have been the cost of a kidney as he cashed up, hopped in the car and the rest is history. I also need to find a benevolent grandfather.
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What about the 105.012 "...considered to be the first moonwatch model that was actually worn on the moon by Buzz Aldrin..." quoted from fratellowatches.com Hahaha, gotta love the defining context!

Anyway, just snagged a 105.012-66 so I want it added to our "non-serious" list. 😗

Spacefruit Spacefruit
(Its a silly post - dont get too serious!)

Too late! It's out there now...
 
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Do I win a prize even if I don't buy the 2998-5 on ebay?

Edit: a -62 up there too..
 
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Do I win a prize even if I don't buy the 2998-5 on ebay?

Edit: a -62 up there too..

Doesn't count as (I think) that was up there before yesterday's official list release...so no prize for you 😗 😀

Haha OddBoy, you must be up very late watching the Bay of Evil or you are in Australia? 🙄
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Perhaps a sweepstake as to when these prices might fall out of orbit.
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I'm in Toronto. It's never too late to troll for speedies on ebay.. 😉
 
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I'm in Toronto. It's never too late to troll for speedies on ebay.. 😉
Hehe...you get a prize for that in my book!
 
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I don't know if this is correct (besides the bezel), haven't verified any details and such, but came across this supposed 2998-3 on Instagram today...😗
 
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I don't know if this is correct (besides the bezel), haven't verified any details and such, but came across this supposed 2998-3 on Instagram today...😗

Well now that early bezels are US$10k, this one's a bargain! 😁
 
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Is it just me or is the "Professional" text a different color than the rest?
$_57.JPG
 
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Vietnam Seller
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HF 66 case, that is not so desirable.
However I do agree I think it was a good price.....if it gets delivered
 
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Tired Bezel
HF 66 case, that is not so desirable.
However I do agree I think it was a good price.....if it gets delivered
What's wrong with a Vietnam seller? With 855 feedbacks, mostly for expensive watches?
 
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Obviously most potential buyers are outside Vietnam so they will need to factor the expense/risk of transportation.

Receiving a watch from Vietnam (or any other country where the seller is in a different country to the buyer) adds expense and uncertainty with customs duties.

Check out this sellers Rolex dials.
 
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Is it just me or is the "Professional" text a different color than the rest?
Now that you mention it, I can see that it has a colouring similar to the colour of the plots - a lighter but similar tinge. Hmmmmm? Has anyone seen that before?
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