Report: Sotheby’s Omega Speedmaster – To the Moon and Back Auction

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Robert-Jan

·Aug 13, 2019·#SpeedyTuesday

Friend of the show Lawrence “Larry” McGlynn has a website called Space Artifacts, which is worth a visit if you’re into space-related topics. Larry is also known for his role in the Space Dealers TV show (Discovery channel) where he hunts down valuable items that were used in space (and on the Moon). He also […]

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LeonDeBayonne

·Aug 13, 2019

Thank you for this article. Of course, the sentence "He said that he feels the Speedmaster vintage watch market is untapped." is open for debate...

 

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jpjsavage

·Aug 13, 2019

Nice review of the auction. However, agree with @LeonDeBayonne that is seems a bit naive to think that the vintage Speedmaster market is 'untapped'.

 

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eugeneandresson

·Aug 13, 2019

Maybe 'untapped' is relative to vintage Rolex.

 

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ReturnOfUltraman

·Aug 13, 2019

eugeneandresson

Maybe 'untapped' is relative to vintage Rolex.

That’s what I assume @Robert-Jan was referring to? Prices are still somewhat attainable for nice examples of 60’s/70’s Speedmaster compared to Rolex models from the same time period.

 

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M'Bob

·Aug 13, 2019

eugeneandresson

Maybe 'untapped' is relative to vintage Rolex.

Livesimply11

That’s what I assume @Robert-Jan was referring to? Prices are still somewhat attainable for nice examples of 60’s/70’s Speedmaster compared to Rolex models from the same time period.

Yes, and yes. I see no good reason that nice, early Speedmasters won't eventually attain near parity to the similar-era Daytonas.

 

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rcs914

·Aug 13, 2019

So how many Alaska III are in private hands? I mean we all know who bought the last one that was for sale, but there can't be many. I wonder if this one had the proper Star case? I didn't go looking too much at it.