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  1. dimah Mar 22, 2014

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    Hi all,

    I have inherited an Omega Speedmaster watch from my father who was gifted it from a 'mentor' of his when he was a teen in Hull. This man bought it from new in the 60s/70s I believe.

    I am considering selling it but was hoping to get more info first if anyone here would be kind enough to give me any details they might be able to tell from the pictures!

    I was told it was the pre-moon Speedmaster, and as far as I know it has had no alterations. Since my father had it I am fairly certain it has not been serviced. I considered getting it serviced but read some questionable practices when Omega do it, rumours of non-matching parts being swapped out etc.? I wasn't sure if there were any trusty vintage watch specialists in my part of the UK (Somerset) who might be viable to use, so any recommendations on this would be welcomed.

    As you can see from the photos, the watch was well used at one point(!) The top right edge of the glass is chipped, and the front is a bit scratched. But otherwise okay as far as I can tell. I haven't tried since my father showed me to get it ticking again as I read this could be bad to try and do if the oil and mechanisms have all dried up without regular servicing?!

    If anyone has any info they can provide it would be much appreciated. Here are the photos, what do you guys think?

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  2. SpikiSpikester @ ΩF Staff Member Mar 22, 2014

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    It's a Speedmaster MkII, which was first issued in 1969 - after the Moon landings. The reference no is 145.014.

    Your watch does look all original and very worn / loved. You will need a crystal and gasket on it and the grain finish gas been polished off, so you might want to restore that. On the other hand, you might want to keep the case as it is as a reminder of your dad.

    The movement definitely should be serviced before you try to wind it. The cal 861 movement is robust and it's not hard to find a good watchmaker to service it. If you really want an Omega vintage service, then STS in Southend are a good bet - but pricey.
     
  3. Georgieboy58 Mar 22, 2014

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  4. Mothra Mar 22, 2014

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    If you want to sell it, you should probably sell as is and let the buyer choose the level of refurbishment/service. I'd imagine it would sell quickly here.
     
  5. Joe K. Curious about this text thingy below his avatar Mar 23, 2014

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    What you have is a MkII Speedmaster. These typically sell on eBAY in the 1000-1200$ range, depending on condition. Your watch is in rough condition and you will likely need to spend a considerable amount of money to bring it back to nice condition (i.e. full service, case refinish by a specialist, new crystal, pushers, etc). IMO, if you are simply looking at the financial aspect then your best bet would to invest the minimum and then try and sell. This would include a new crystal and servicing the movement, which could done by an independent watchmaker. My 2c.
     
  6. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Mar 23, 2014

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    The "Just Sell It" scenario.

    Think of it making about $1200 or so as Joe says (without case refurbishment).

    Then factor in a service ( - $300 for a chrono) and replacement crystal (- $50) and a set of pushers (- $40 to $50) and crown (- $40).

    Sell it with full disclosure regarding service history and condition and if you break the line above $800 you should be happy.

    I assume that you are in the UK so you'll have to adjust prices to account for the UK market but you get the idea.

    Good Luck whatever you decide to do.
     
  7. pharmer0103 Mar 24, 2014

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    I love the story behind your watch and am looking for a restoration job. If you decide to sell, please drop me a private message through here.