Thanks in advance, guys...I've been looking for a patinated Speedie, preferring a Transitional or earlier (though budget keeps me under 3.5K...

I can't see anything 'wrong' with this one except maybe too much polish..., seems mostly original? Seller says it was 'serviced' 8 months ago, so if true, that's a plus...

 

Looks pretty nice to me, complete with correct bracelet and end pieces

 

He's asking just over $4k, which is over my budget. I'll make a lower offer just under my max, me thinks.. seem reasonable?

 

Hi

This Watch was previously discussed here....I would suggest you make 100% sure you know exactly what you are getting:

http://omegaforums.net/threads/i-really-like-this-one-however.19595/

Bracelet is a tad short too....

Best - Neil

 

Someone has been really messing with this bracelet.
Last link in hinge side of clasp cover on backwards.
Only 20 links out of 26 for full bracelet.
At least 4 of the Stretch links are gone.
And the tabs on the 516's don't look correct.(filed maybe or worse)
Not to mention the short endlinks.
Replace 516 endlinks, $225., if you can find them.
Replace stretch links, $35. x4 = $140.
So $265. to make the bracelet right.

 

Didn't you and I discuss this watch earlier this month?

 

The watch is fantastic.
The bracelet is short. Cheap fix.
The link you sent me on WUS didn't show the
chopped down 516's

 

k

Yes, probably the item in the above link, as it was listed on eBay AND WUS.

Earlier today, I told him I wanted to make an offer after he answered some questions...

However, just now, he responded that the watch is now 'sold'....

 

As usual John...Spot on! I just pulled-up the original link and no shots of the chopped down 516's. Makes me wonder why?

 

Unfortnunately, this is one of the pitfalls of publicly
vetting a prospective purchase dougie

 

The second hand is not correct. It should have the flat bottom.

 

That's why I didn't link it, but that didn't do much good, I suppose!

 

Either second hand is correct on a -68

 

I thought that was true for 67's where it was transitioned to during the middle, but late 67's forward had the flat bottom.