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Speedmaster-only Auction on Chrono24

  1. Robert-Jan #SpeedyTuesday Dec 4, 2018

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    The world’s largest online market platform for watches is hosting a Speedmaster-only auction on December 11th. A selection of discontinued and rare Speedmaster limited editions are being offered through the Chrono24 platform as auction items. What to think of the highly sought-after Alaska Project re-edition from 2008? Or the Japanese racing model from 2004? You […]

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  2. airansun In the shuffling madness Dec 4, 2018

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    Nothing really vintage in the auction. ::confused2::

    :(
     
  3. oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months Dec 4, 2018

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    Are auctions new at chrono24? I've never really checked. I know some auction houses use it as a channel, but this seems different.
     
  4. Robert-Jan #SpeedyTuesday Dec 4, 2018

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    Yes, in the past they had several coops with auctions houses (perhaps they still do), but not they do themed auctions themselves.
     
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  5. Steve88M3 Dec 5, 2018

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    I'll be watching to see what the 3570.40 goes for in the end...
     
  6. Meme-Dweller Dec 5, 2018

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    in b4 they over-bid what the watch is worth like at all the Phillips auctions
     
  7. queriver Dec 5, 2018

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    Agree, the only interesting one IMO but I'm not a buyer. Pathetic effort on the part of the seller in terms of photos and description with nothing shown of the bracelet, case back, warranty card, box.
     
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  8. WatchVaultNYC Dec 5, 2018

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    They talk to some of the more reputable sellers on the platform and ask them if they have Speedys they want auctioned out. I let them auction a pedestrian 3560.50 I have this time around.
     
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  9. DLT222 Double D @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 6, 2018

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    Yup, I was asked also but I politely declined to submit any.
     
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  10. WatchVaultNYC Dec 6, 2018

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    Its just a mechanism to generate buzz, the stuff on the auction is already on the platform :p
     
  11. pongster Dec 6, 2018

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    Root for me. Am “winning” so far. Hehe.
     
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  12. queriver Dec 6, 2018

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    I'm conflicted... Hoping an OF member gets a good deal, and want the value of mine to go up. Hmm.
    Good luck!
     
  13. Steve88M3 Dec 6, 2018

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    Here’s to hoping you join the club!

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  14. nonuffinkbloke #1 Nigel Mansell Fan Dec 6, 2018

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    As a novice, the prices on Chrono24 always seem loaded up on the high side to me when compared to the sales forum on OF or ebay. Does this even out a bit with the auction, or is it just a way of shifting the items that haven't moved?
     
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  15. queriver Dec 11, 2018

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    @pongster Did you get it? Anyone know what the Japan Racing sold for?
     
  16. pongster Dec 11, 2018

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    I was about to ask the same question. From days with no one else bidding, i suddenly got notified that i got outbid.

    I literally slept on it. I was out drunk last night. So wasnt able to monitor.
     
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  17. queriver Dec 11, 2018

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    :whipped: The drink you might come to regret. Did you put an automatic max bid on? If so, mind if I ask what it was?
     
  18. pongster Dec 11, 2018

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    Unfortunately i didnt. My first time to bid. I didnt know i could do that.

    I dont even remember my bid. I just clicked the green button and noted it was below the estimate.
     
  19. Steve88M3 Dec 11, 2018

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    It ended around 10.5k. Was expecting a bit higher but the presentation was poor.
     
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  20. Steve88M3 Dec 12, 2018

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    Certainly didn’t see that coming.