I am looking for advice on how to obtain a valuation on
A Speedmaster Ed White 1965/66 Calibre 321
Case 105.003.65 that recently had full a Omega service, my watch had been sent back to Omega and now looks like it has been stolen in transit back to Southampton, I have all the relevant details and photos but without the watch how can I get a current valuation?

 

Would you have any recent picture to upload? Just for others to keep an eye open...

 

Sorry to hear that. But if it was stolen whilst on its way back to you from Omega, then surely they are responsible for reimbursing you up to the max value of their carrier insurance? Without the watch though, its not going to be easy to get an actual valuation, though recent pics and of course the Omega service invoice should help.

 

Added the photos, I have and yes Omega are responsible but Fed Ex were the courier responsible, Omega’s original offer was just a replacement new watch, which is not acceptable, Omega have said to get an independent valuation, how without my watch?

 

I take it those are post service, which may explain the extent of replaced parts... or were the bezel insert, hands, pushers, crown, bracelet all like that pre service? Dial looks original but with washed lume perhaps? Any movement shots? What did FedEx insure the parcel up to?

 

Speedmaster101.com has prices based on condition.

Just be aware that the big numbers you may see for values of Ed Whites rather depend on originality. If you had a slew of parts changed by Bienne or worse changed previously and lost then the value will suffer. Those pictures show a replaced bezel which knocks about £3k off the good price straight away. The hands aren’t original so knock another £500 off and the bracelet isn’t original (replacement 1125/617?) so adds very little, maybe £300 (the cost new). Crown a other £250 off. Original but lume washed dial minus £1-2k maybe. Not trying to be negative but realistic. I would also have thought it was Omega’s problem to sort your compensation but I wouldn’t think that was ever a 5 figure watch. Maybe circa £7-8k if offered on the open market. What are they offering? A FOIS or similar?

 

Pretty sure they are pre-service, since one of the subdials has the hand detached and rattling around inside the crystal.

 

Thanks for the advice, Yes this is post service but I do have all the original parts, I inherited this watch and not being a watch collector did not realise what it was and that by having it serviced new parts would devalue it.
Omega have also offered to find a watch the same and restore it but from what you are saying this will devalue it.

 

Good spot...!!! Not quite sure how I missed that.

 

I'm confused now...

 

The service was done 18 months ago and I had sent it back again under warranty, not happy with it and the winder broke, it cost £1366

 

Can you post a pic of the original parts. As you can see from my earlier post there may be significant value there but it all depends on condition.

 

Are we talking an independent that does Omega or STS? Or was it done through your local Omega AD with the watch being sent back to Bienne? I'm not sure if AD's send vintage pieces straight to STS or just bundle them off to Bienne like all the others?

 

How do you know it was stolen? Has Fedex admitted that they have lost the parcel?

I had a Grand Seiko come into the UK in April, and Fedex have managed to lose it between depots; I can put you in touch with the head of UK customer service if you ping me a PM. They spend a couple of months looking for my watch and concluded that it's lost...

 

if stolen, is it covered by insurance? if you are claiming for compensation, it depends on your declared value. otherwise, sorry to hear you have just lost an expensive watch.

 

The bezel does have scratches

 

Ok so you have a decent enough original dot over 90 bezel, assorted original tritium hands (with an extra drop second hand), original flat foot crown etc etc. If Omega are willing to find you a replacement Ed White, as long as the dial is decent and original I would be tempted to accept but insist the dial (and bezel if the donor has a DON90 too) is left alone since you have enough parts to make it very nice. Otherwise take a payout and sell those parts.