Omega Speedmaster Racing 145.012 auction

I would say that's too short - Sounds picky I know, but it is definitely not a hand I have seen on an original Black Racing. And once one thing has been changed, you have to examine all other things too.

The hand alone would not stop me buying it

Many black racings have issues, we just have to make the judgement call after knowing what those issues are, because waiting for the perfect one will be a long wait. I prefer to own

Not to be picky, but these are two different things - they just look similar. The Pro is an entirely different dial. Also a little easier to find.

I will say the london watch (a pro with drop end central seconds) had a serial in line with known examples.

The london watch is an honest example - just the condition is not what people want at that money.

£40k plus commission in usd is around $65,000. That’s not really cheap and definitely does not take into account the condition of the hands, the dial, the bezel. Well, the whole watch really, which is tired to be generous.

I think if they wanted to sell it they should estimate $15,000 to $25,000 and the market would decide. A black racing at auction never fails to sell at market - I have never seen one regarded as “too cheap”.

Since they didn’t do that then the goal must be profit not liquidation (no judgment) so the consignor must have been the person who bought it from the person who found it, for whom any price was a profit or bonus - and I think that buyer might have messed up and overpaid. Happens to the best of us.