- Posts
- 208
- Likes
- 464
ken_hodson
·Hello OF members. I am Ken, from the UK, and am fairly new to collecting watches, having come to the hobby only 3-4 years ago. This forum has been brilliant for researching and for advice/opinion. I have been keen to buy a MkII Speedmaster for a little while and wanted to ask your opinion on the watch below.
https://www.chrono24.co.uk/omega/speedmaster-mark-ii--id22963321.htm
To my mind, the case and case back look ok, the watch has clearly seen some action and has scratches etc, but looks unpolished. The movement (to my untrained eye) is missing two fixing screws to the case, but doesn't show any obvious rust or corrosion. The watch is apparently keeping good time and the chronograph functions and resets.
However, the dial looks pretty 'granular' and I don't know if this is natural ageing. Initially, I wondered if black paint has been reapplied, but the hour markers and text do not look like the dial has been repainted to me, but interested to hear what other members think. The hands do look like they have been repainted (and not particularly well). The bezel too looks to have suffered a bit and the numbers 110 and 120 seem to have been ?repainted with the same paint as the hands.
Watch comes on a 1171 bracelet with 175 end links.
The watch is in the UK (bonus, as don't need to worry about VAT/import duties) and the guy will accept £1800.
My thoughts are that it is in fair condition, it needs a service and some new hands, but seems an honest example of a Mk II. Price is possibly a little high, given condition... but I'm unsure and keen to hear other thoughts... many thanks.
https://www.chrono24.co.uk/omega/speedmaster-mark-ii--id22963321.htm
To my mind, the case and case back look ok, the watch has clearly seen some action and has scratches etc, but looks unpolished. The movement (to my untrained eye) is missing two fixing screws to the case, but doesn't show any obvious rust or corrosion. The watch is apparently keeping good time and the chronograph functions and resets.
However, the dial looks pretty 'granular' and I don't know if this is natural ageing. Initially, I wondered if black paint has been reapplied, but the hour markers and text do not look like the dial has been repainted to me, but interested to hear what other members think. The hands do look like they have been repainted (and not particularly well). The bezel too looks to have suffered a bit and the numbers 110 and 120 seem to have been ?repainted with the same paint as the hands.
Watch comes on a 1171 bracelet with 175 end links.
The watch is in the UK (bonus, as don't need to worry about VAT/import duties) and the guy will accept £1800.
My thoughts are that it is in fair condition, it needs a service and some new hands, but seems an honest example of a Mk II. Price is possibly a little high, given condition... but I'm unsure and keen to hear other thoughts... many thanks.
