Omega 2998-6 opinion

Ok thanks for the feedback.

I understand all these points but we are still talking about an almost 60 years old watch and finding something mint is not easy unless you are willing to pay top dollars.

There are clearly better examples out there, very few excellent, and this would go towards the poor examples based on the feedback.

From my perspective, it is a watch with one main compromise (later movement), and with other things that can be fixed (crown/pushers/bezel) if one wants.

Just so that I understand correctly: how much would think this watch is worth approximately?

To be clear: I haven't ask to do the work for me. Given you have more experience, I just thought you might have a number in mind without doing the "research".

I do appreciate the suggestion of looking at eBay for the "sum of the parts". Will see if I can find anything.

Thanks

The price is 8k

Whoa... what's this about the original movement having been switched out... although it is still a 321 calibre movement?
Changes everything when considering putting money into the watch. Whatever you put into the watch, you may never, well, most likely, never get back if you ever try to sell the watch unless sell as parts. Yes, the price, 8K, falls under the poor category when considering value if you look at Speedmaster 101's price chart.

Poor - These watches are unattractive, have damaged parts, and have very little going for them other than they can tell the time correctly twice per day. The bezel is damaged, the dial is damaged, the case has lost definition or heavily scored. The movement might be corroded, or missing some minor parts. Often these can be valued more accurately by valuing the parts separately.

The description, however, says nothing about having what is essentially the incorrect movement, based on the serial number, for this watch. A very, very major issue for any collector. No collector in their right mind would buy this watch unless they knew they could find the correct movement that belongs inside a 2998-6. So, it is all on you, if you are going to buy this watch because you like the look of it, fine. But, whatever you do to improve the appearance of the watch... it's just parts and you are doing it for you. Which is ok. Personally, I wouldn't buy the watch as it is not going to be easy to source the right period movement, if not impossible. The ball is in your court.

https://speedmaster101.com/price-chart-2/

If this is a watch you want to wear, the movement swap is not a problem.
Just service it, clean it, change the crown with the one you have, maybe relume the hands (James Hyman) and enjoy it everyday. This is what I would do...

Cheers.

Isnt this one is from recent Antiquorum Speedmaster Auction. William has an entry on his website covering this auctions

https://speedmaster101.com/speedmaster-blog/

So was it disclosed that it has a later movement then?

The majority (if not all - i dare to say) of auction houses don't go so deep iam afraid...