Hi Grail friends,

just wanted to inform you about the following 3760822 Sales
I do not know who pays 7000 or 8000 € for these..check out the latest sales...they were way below..

January 2014:
http://cda.chronomania.net/forum_entry.php?id=104244 sold for 5500€


February 2014:
sold for 3735€
if the link should not work --> www.ebay.de article number: 261384368873


July 2014
http://www.mywatchmart.com/listing/4364-omega-speedmaster-holy-grail-3760822/ sold for 5500€


October 2014
http://www.mywatchmart.com/listing/33795-fs-omega-speedmaster-holy-grail-ref-3760822/ sold for 4800€


December 2014

1) ebay Austria: Grail with box and papers - sold for 5300€

if the link should not work --> www.ebay.at article number: 131384343055

2) ebay Germany: Grail complete set in more than perfect condition- sold for 5900€

if the link should not work --> www.ebay.de article number: 301426727639

3) chrono24 - sold for 5250€
http://webcache.googleusercontent.c....htm &cd=11&hl=de&ct=clnk&gl=at&client=safari


January 2015
3) chronocentric
yesterday was another one sold in good condition with Omega Service- between 6000 and 6500 US Dollars must have been the achieved price..

http://www.chronocentric.com/forums/chronotrader/index.cgi?page=1;md=read;id=37213

In November 2014
two Grails were sold on Chrono24
One for 4600€ another one for 5200€ - both with box and papers..

 

And frankly, other than the Maddox coined name and the somewhat rarity of it (rarer than most but easier to find than a proper 2998-2), I don't get the Grail status of that watch. Price wise, it's cheaper than a new Speedmaster Coaxial (not that I would want that either). It's not the first Speedmaster Automatic or Date.

For me a proper 2998-2 is much more the Speedmaster Grail. Soapbox out.

But then again in the watch world, to each his/her Grail and as we know they're just a stepping stone to the next watch you can't find and can't afford, yet.

 

Totally agree to you..

I just saw something very interesting
The perfect Grailwatch that was sold for 5900€ on ebay Germany in December is also listed on chronocentric since a couple of days...the seller wants 7900€...thats ridiculous!

http://www.chronocentric.com/forums/chronotrader/index.cgi?page=1;md=read;id=37172

Selling it not even 3 weeks later for 2k more and announcing it as "my last Grail watch" is kind of a rip off in my opinion.

I can only recommend - don't buy for these prices..! there are some people out there making a lot of profit with "us"

 

I'll buy a nice 2998-2 at that price though!

 

..In comparison to the grail the 2998-2 is at least worth its price..

 

Why? 10x a 2998 for me to be honest.

 

With all due respect to Chuck Maddox, I just don't get this "grail" at all... sure, its hard to find, but that only counts if you are looking for it I'm with you guys, I'll take a 2998, or early Speedy Pro any day of the week.

 

What do you mean by that?

 

How much does a 2998-4 go for these days?

http://m.ebay.ca/itm/251780768660Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

(service hands)

 

Get in line!

 

Is that the goin' rate for one of these with replacement hands and dials?

 

I do want sword hands for the chronograph though. I need my 2998 to have a lot of visual differences with my 145-022 69 transitional. Thus 2998-2

 

Ok the haters are on a rant. woo hoo
I love the 2998 and the 376
But please tell me how many 2998's were made
from 1959-1962?
And speaking of service dials and hands
, most of the 376 out there have them, because
the lume fell off a lot of them. Guessing maybe 500-600 left
in original condition.

 

I am sure you have a point. Can't wait for you to get to it

 

And to put it simply. I could have bought 4 decent 376 this year (one very recently) and I have yet to find an original 2998-2 for under $15k

 

I like my 376, but I like wearing it.. I didn't buy it for the safe. As a wearer, it's a great watch. Readability is great, very functional - day, date, am/pm, sweep minute, all great functions. Of all the speedies I have tried or looked at, it is my fav... but then, I bought one - all original - in not the best shape. I was fine with the price I paid for the watch I got (and I certainly didn't pay €8000!) and didn't take a really minty one out of rotation for those that do want them in the safe.

As beautiful as a 2998 is, I probably won't get one as I don't have a handy watchmaker yet and I fear that I would never be able to treat one the way it deserves to be treated.