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  1. wwhntr Nov 16, 2018

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  2. Vercingetorix Spam Risk Nov 16, 2018

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    ::screwloose::
     
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  3. Cad290 Nov 16, 2018

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    So this one is worth 10k now?
     
  4. Gefa Nov 16, 2018

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  6. kov Trüffelschwein. Nov 16, 2018

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    3.5k USD for a box with a bad redone insert. Ridiculous. That’s gonna be a heavy noob tax ::facepalm2::
     
  7. jimmyd13 Nov 16, 2018

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    I'm bookmarking that auction for the next time someone asks me why there are empty watch boxes in my safe.
     
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  8. Spacefruit Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Nov 16, 2018

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    Maybe Phillips bought it....
     
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  9. Vercingetorix Spam Risk Nov 16, 2018

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    Peel that label off and it could cost you $1000.
     
  10. bloomy Nov 16, 2018

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    It is the Holy grail of Omega boxes after all. :coffee:
     
  11. kingsrider Thank you Sir! May I have another? Nov 16, 2018

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    What years did Omega sell Speedmasters with these boxes?.
    Is there a comprehensive Speedmaster box thread?.
     
  12. rob#1 Nov 16, 2018

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    I know it’s supply and demand, but that’s bonkers.
    There are many examples of beautiful, finely crafted, Swiss engineered timepieces you could buy for the same price as a small cardboard box...
     
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  13. ICONO Nov 16, 2018

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    Well…the Seller is a Forum Member

    The description is 100% accurate…and the auction appears entirely legitimate

    No one was compelled to buy it…One must assume this is ‘Market Forces’, in play

    I am sure all current original box owners,… now see this as a benchmark price guide
     
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  14. kov Trüffelschwein. Nov 17, 2018

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    Is it really? Why do you think so?
     
  15. SpeedyPhill Founder Of Aussie Cricket Blog Mark Waugh Universe Nov 17, 2018

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    :rolleyes: Well it's a classic cube, lunar themed convenient size, small enough for a wrist watch... but too small to put a pair of shoes in as in today's Speedmaster boxes!
     
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  16. kov Trüffelschwein. Nov 19, 2018

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    I think I know a good handful of people who would certainly even pay more than that for this one in a good conservation condition ;)

    Trade three for one? :D

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  17. jimmyd13 Nov 20, 2018

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    Yes, but a pair of #6 endlinks would be more; a flat link bracelet is in the same ballpark; want a nice custom watch winder?

    This hobby is expensive (rather, it can easily become expensive if you allow it to). A large number of collectors are always chasing a finite number of watches. When you and all your friends finally get BA145.034s then you need to find all the ancillaries to "one-up" the group.

     
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  18. seber Nov 20, 2018

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    I've just got to say it. Watch collectors can be really STUPID.
     
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  19. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. Nov 20, 2018

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    Can?
     
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  20. S.H. Nov 20, 2018

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    There, fixed it for you. Most funny thing I saw in the collecting world was a set of vintage Leica M (body + lenses) in factory packaging, still sealed. Meaning that to see the damn things you had to put them on a xray machine (also to check that you did not get sold a brick in expensive packaging). Of course, opening the boxes = losing 10k or so.