Sotheby's auction - Omega Speedmaster: To the Moon and Back | Celebrating 50 Years since Apollo 11

Spacefruit · Jul 19, 2019

For me:

Highest price achieved will be Lot 20 (the most valuable 2915 with least probelems)

Greatest % over low estimate, Lot 3 (the only 2998-1 in the sale - an iconic ref)

2 lots unsold

Lot 10 (overploished back, poor plots, bezel queries, too much money)

Lot 43 (service dial)

Spacefruit · Jul 19, 2019

The Tiffany could go crazy, and so could @michael e ’s 105002

michael e · Jul 19, 2019

Spacefruit
I propose we ask for two predictions:

1. Which lot gets Highest price achieved
2. Which lot Largest percentage over low
estimate

Answers.
1. Lot 27
2. Lot 27

😀

Joking aside, did you see my watch William?
It feels odd not having it in the collection.
Cheers, Michael

lowlands · Jul 19, 2019

And what about 13 and 49, the gold ones? Lot 10 will be sold far above 200.000 dollars, I think 260.000-275.000

Spacefruit · Jul 19, 2019

lowlands
And what about 13 and 49, the gold ones? Lot 10 will be sold far above 200.000 dollars, I think 260.000-275.000

That’s what I love about this - I say lot 10 won’t sell and you call it 30% over high estimate.

And just because one of us may be right (there is another option, a mid spread sale), doesn’t mean we would be right again.

Auctions are so unpredictable it’s all part of the fun

Come on where are more predictions?

lowlands · Jul 19, 2019

Yes, I think that Omega is also involved in this auction, in one way or another, to raise the level of the speedmaster? Or is this a complete out of space idea!

flyingout · Jul 19, 2019

For the guessing, I regret I didn't examine the 2915s a bit more critically. I feel a bit as though I am imposing in taking too much time at these viewings since I know I'm not going to be a bidder. I'm sure I shouldn't.

I also should have examined our members' watches outside of the display case.

As for the 2998s that I did look at, lot 3 will do well in the percentage over low race, I think, since it's a decent one with low estimates compared, for example, to lot 5 at Christies. Lot 39 could do very well except for the dial scratches. They don't show in the catalog and I don't know that the rest of the dial, bezel, caseback (scratched but crisp), and bracelet will make up for them for those who examine in person. I had forgotten about William's comments about the hands. They looked fine to me in person an in my photos, though again, I hadn't specifically thought to evaluate them. And when was the last 2998-2 at auction?

The auction high? I can't disagree with William, but where's the fun in that. I'll say lot 40.

AdamS · Jul 19, 2019

Just for fun, I will say this one will be the highest price:

OmegaLover · Jul 19, 2019

Live auction link: https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2019/omega-speedmaster-to-the-moon-and-back/auctionroom/

MikeMan2727 · Jul 19, 2019

Always surprised how often these auctions have technical difficulties. At least they recognized it early on and are trying to fix it...

flyingout · Jul 19, 2019

How has it been working online for folks here? Audio only has been fine here. Lots don't appear to advance automatically and right column bids a bit slow to update. (iPad, Mac Safari and Chrome all pretty much the same.)

Phillips gets this the rightest. Flash though.

AdamS · Jul 19, 2019

Pretty glitchy so far..... hopeful when it starts back up at 2:40 EST, things will be fixed.

MTROIS · Jul 19, 2019

We don't want another Bukowski's debacle...

Good that Sotheby's is taking the time to fix the issues. 👍

CJpickup57 · Jul 19, 2019

"15min break" is going a little long. Good on them though to take the time to fix it and make it right so they can continue without issues.

flyingout · Jul 19, 2019

Anyone want to join an IRC chat? irc.freenode.net #tothemoon

Bille · Jul 19, 2019

Dear Sir/Madam,

Many thanks for your patience. The sale will restart this afternoon at 3pm EST.

At this time online bidding is not available for today’s Omega sale.

Should you wish to bid we may register your for telephone or absentee bidding.

If you left advance bids ahead of the sale, they will be executed by the auctioneer.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Many thanks,
Bids Department

Bille · Jul 19, 2019

They should postpone the auction until they get it all fixed - also the possibility to bid online. This error can influence the prices in a negative way for the seller

GandOsDad · Jul 19, 2019

Most unfortunate, I was literally just about to ask if the delay was going to drive online bidders away....whelp, there we go.

CJpickup57 · Jul 19, 2019

Bille
Dear Sir/Madam,

Many thanks for your patience. The sale will restart this afternoon at 3pm EST.

At this time online bidding is not available for today’s Omega sale.

Should you wish to bid we may register your for telephone or absentee bidding.

If you left advance bids ahead of the sale, they will be executed by the auctioneer.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Many thanks,
Bids Department

Did you register 24hrs in advance?

MTROIS · Jul 19, 2019

CJpickup57
Did you register 24hrs in advance?

I managed to register as the sale had already debuted...

Sotheby's auction - Omega Speedmaster: To the Moon and Back | Celebrating 50 Years since Apollo 11

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