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Sothebys sold racing 145.022-69 ST for 72,500 CHF

  1. OmegaLover Omega, please be my Valentine! May 14, 2017

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  2. Ree May 14, 2017

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    I don't think that piece is associated with Japan (referring to your thread title). It's a vintage Racing piece. Beautiful piece. I believe the 2004 Racing Japan was inspired by it.
    Here's a Racing Japan for comparison:
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  3. Spacefruit Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder May 14, 2017

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    I wonder if the interest in the 1969 Racing dial will have a knock on effect to the Japan Special, or even the MkII Racing?
     
  4. Ree May 14, 2017

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    I think it might have some effects. These are both beautiful pieces anyway.
    Or perhaps if there's a strong interest in having Speedmasters seen as 'racing chronographs', moving away for a while from 'classic Moonwatch black-dial look', even the new Co-Axial Racing (http://www.ablogtowatch.com/omega-speedmaster-racing-co-axial-master-chronometer-watches/) might be of interest to the 'new buyers'?
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  5. Spacefruit Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder May 14, 2017

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    Last good one was at Phillips
    $57,000
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  6. OmegaLover Omega, please be my Valentine! May 14, 2017

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    It will be interesting to see how Japan Special does at Phillips. I would not be surprised if it hits $20k - $25k
     
  7. Kringkily Omega Collector / Hunter May 14, 2017

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    And to think I sold my racing last year for 35... never sell never sell never sell will be my motto
     
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  8. kov Trüffelschwein. May 15, 2017

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    Then you'll become somehow slower in buying, not sure it's the right strategy :whistling:
     
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  9. dialstatic May 15, 2017

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    Noone ever got poorer for selling something for more that what they paid for it (...even if others maybe would have paid more later ;-)