Thought this may be of interest:
PROPERTY OF THE FAMILY OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER
Omega
SPEEDMASTER ED WHITE, REFERENCE ST 105.003-65 STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH MADE IN 1966
Estimate
4,000 — 6,000
http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2019/watches-l19070/lot.73.html

 

I’m just astonished at the picture quality. And by picture, I mean it as singular .

 

Those hands are so bright . Glad it’s still got the originals, but I would have thought it would sell better in original condition...


Also, why is Sothebys’ site ‘Not Secure’?

 

Case doesn’t look that sharp to me eyes, could be the pictures. Hands look suspiciously new ? But if it sells close to that price it could be a great pickup for someone willing to gamble on what’s inside!

 

IMHO if those hands are original, and stayed in the same enclosure with the same conditions for the same period as the dial, for the whole life of the watch up to this point, one would expect them to have aged like the dial in some way (patination of lume, discoloration of paint). They don't....and do hurt the eyes...

 

Are they saying the replacement parts will come as accessories? From the listing they might be.

 

Yep, the listing states that it will be sold with the original hands and crystal, and some bits of the original pushers. The mismatch in the photo is quite jarring. They also have a 2998-6 which looks a lot more original.

 

Aaah, my bad...'original hands' are accessories

 

The estimate.....

 

Their 2998-6 has an extract. Did they kidnap George Clooney or what?

 

Sold for £5,000 GBP - bargain?
The 2998-6 went for £17,000

 

But doesn't the buyer need to pay premiums and other fees?

 

[Q

Yes:
"Buyer’s Premium A buyer’s premium will be added to the hammer price and is payable by the buyer as part of the total purchase price. The buyer’s premium is 25% of the hammer price up to and including £300,000; 20% on any amount in excess of £300,000 up to and including £3,000,000; and 13.9% on any remaining amount in excess of £3,000,000.These rates are exclusive of any applicable VAT"
The results of whole auction and each watch that sold here if interested:
http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/results.results.sale.pdf/2019/watches-l19070.pdf

 

I've got an extract for my 2998-6 as well. George was very helpful, however scared.

 

That 2998 - 6 is within 73 of mine but I did not get an extract, perhaps George could apply for me