I have inherited a Speedmaster 321 calibre (pre-Moon). I think it works (it's been in a drawer for 15 years), but one of the buttons has broken off. (I have the piece.) I am planning to sell it as it is too much watch for me. I took it to Omega, who suggested it might be better to sell as is rather than send off to Switzerland for repair, as they will replace some original elements. As I am an Omega neophyte, I am looking for guidance. Thank you!

 

Yup, sell as is, good advice.

 

If you want to sell, sell as is.

If you want to keep it, send it to STS in UK

 

Why not post a few scans. I'll bet a few forum members will send you a few PM's

 

Sell as it is, most would rather supervise their own repairs. m

 

If you are able to find someone who will do ONLY the button, and give it a bit of a cosmetic clean up, I think you would be better off fixing it! But if you do a full re-work,on it? How much over and above usual market price does a fully reconditioned chronograph bring? Certainly not enough to warrant a complete re-work, in my view.

 

Definitely sell as is. Many collectors want to be the first to open the watch. You can't easily replicate several decades of muck and collectors pay handsomely for it.

 

Really your giving this as advice.........

 

I guess the OP is going to sell it either way,as is or fixed. As he mentions it is "too much watch for him". That said, I believe he is looking more for selling advise than anything. So eell as is. Repairing it will not drive the price up that much and a complete overhaul by Omega may be worse from a collectors standpoint. Just IMHO as a newbie here and what I have learned so far.

 

Please provide some pictures. You may even find several potential buyers in here!

 

YES! I am, as a matter of fact! I don't see you lending your "expert" opinion in this thread! Tell the OP your opinion, and let him choose!

 

Sell as is, don't look for a shady watchmaker that only fixes stuff to get it through a sale

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Fix it with a decent well trained watchmaker that would not lower themselves to the shady fix it to get past a sale.

But most of all keep it away from any shady watchmaker that does half fixes and does not fully service, clean and regulate

 

Yes! For sure! Stay away from shady watchmakers!

 

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