Omega Speedmaster Caliber 321 or 861?

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Sapientia Cordis

·Mar 11, 2015

Omega Speedmaster Caliber 321 or 861?

I would like to buy one. But i dont understand the differences! (except that the 321 seems to be more expensive)

Please gimme a short crash course!

😀

 

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ketiljo

·Mar 11, 2015

http://omegaforums.net/threads/speedmaster-calibers-321-vs-861-vs-1861.6563/

http://www.omega-addict.com/movement.html

 

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Sapientia Cordis

·Mar 11, 2015

1)
i missed this one: http://www.ebay.at/itm/Omega-Speedm...soires_Uhren_Armbanduhren&hash=item1e9785f935

this would have been a "clear buy" or? (fυck^^)

2)
just got offered this 321 - only the head of the watch, no strap, no box, no papers for 2500 euro. shall i go for it or are there better prices out there?

i already asked for a movement pic and a ref number -- but until then please examine the case and dial because i think its too clean! (pictures below)

Edited: Mar 11, 2015

 

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Sapientia Cordis

·Mar 11, 2015

god... the more i look at the first ebay auction the more i regret it... im such a retard... fυck

 

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oddboy

·Mar 11, 2015

Don't sweat it, another will come. That was a good price, but for a bit more you can get a much better one.

Get familiar with the price chart, http://www.speedmaster101.com/price-chart/. It'll give you a good range for considering prices when opportunity arises.

 

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gemini4

·Mar 11, 2015·Hoarder Of Speed et alia

Put your money back in your wallet, put the wallet in your pocket, zipper your pocket closed and STUDY what is important about vintage Speedmasters. The last watch is an excellent example......of what to avoid.

Start with www.speedmaster101.com

 

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Sapientia Cordis

·Mar 11, 2015

the last was a watch from a "friend" - whats wrong with it? 😀

 

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gemini4

·Mar 11, 2015·Hoarder Of Speed et alia

If it is true that this is a 321 Speedmaster, the watch is pre 1970. Unfortunately, it has been serviced, probably by Omega, and every bit of vintage value has been sucked out of it by replacing all visible parts, dial, bezel, hands with modern replacements.

 

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Sapientia Cordis

·Mar 11, 2015

yes. thats exactly what the "seller" told me. The previous owner had a dispute with omega and they gave him a "brand new" caliber 321 manufactured together of "new old stock" 321- parts... (sounds strange...)

what i do question is whether or not the parts are truly genuine omega

 

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gemini4

·Mar 11, 2015·Hoarder Of Speed et alia

The parts appear to be genuine Omega parts

 

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gemini4

·Mar 11, 2015·Hoarder Of Speed et alia

If you desire a watch that looks new, why not buy a new, or barely used watch? Perhaps a reference 3570.50