Speedmaster - Pre-Moon or Limited Edition?

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Hello everyone, I'm a new member here, but have been following for a while. I have small collection of vintage watches, but have always wanted to add a Speedmaster to my collection.

I would value your opinion on the following question.....and I know there is no right or wrong answer and there are many variables, but nevertheless, I'd like to collect some views to help with my purchase decision.

My budget is around the $10k USD mark, and I'm torn between which of the following two 'categories' of Speedmaster to buy.

1) Pre-Moon, or more likely a 145.022-68 or 69 Transitional model
Condition good to very good, with original stepped dial, DON Bezel, original bracelet and mostly intact loom
No box or papers, but it does have a Omega Archive Extract
I really love the stepped dial from these pre-1975 models

2) 20th Anniversary edition (345.0022.100)
very good original condition
Full set including all the 20th Anniversary extras
Obviously no stepped dial, but still a beautiful looking Speedmaster

I'd be wearing one of these watches, but only for special occasions, say once a month.

I would not be buying Speedmaster as an investment, but rather as something to just enjoy. However, one of the easier ways of comparing these two watches would be to ask the question....

If both of these watches cost (approx.) $10k USD, what might each be worth 10 years from now?
 
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Not an easy question to answer given the number of variables (as you properly highlighted) but no matter what, if you are hoping for the watch to retain its $$$-value, you first need to find a watch in VERY GOOD condition, whatever the watch is. (Keeping it like this, if you are planning on wearing them day in and day out is another story, BTW).

So, assuming that you can find a vintage Speedmaster in this level of condition within your budget (as you said, should be doable for a transitional model), I think that this would be the safer bet $$$-wise in the long run.

As far as the 20th anniversary edition, although I like the fact that it has tritium dial and hands, overall it does not really feel that special to me.
For your sizable level of budget, there would probably be more interesting options to consider, including the odd duck that the 50th anniversary is.
 
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With your budget you have lots of options, vintage and newish. What were the reasons that you picked your two targets? That might help us in suggesting other items for consideration.

No one knows which, if any, Speedmasters will be better 'investments' 10 years hence.
 
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Pre moon - personally I believe there have been too many LE's and they all sort blur into each other. Excluding coloured dials such as the Gemini 4
 
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Thank you for your replies, and in terms of the 50th Anniversary option...I hadn't considered that to be honest, I love the presentation box! but what resonates much more with me are Speedmasters from the early Apollo days. Which I guess leads me into answer.....why I asked this question in the first place and what am I really looking for?

I share the view that they are too many LE models (at least for those of us preferring the authenticity of the Gemini/Apollo era models), the only thing that is appealing about (some of) the LE models is the box, badges, extra papers etc which just fuels my love of the Apollo era.

Perhaps the ultimate LE for me would be this Apollo 13 watch with seems, somehow, to have 'escaped' from a Missions box! I've only got two issues with it.....1) very pricey 2) it was never sold as a numbered individual watch (05/40) so it doesn't quite sit well with me.

Anyway....back to the point in hand, what I love more than fancy boxes, is an unmarked stepped dial, complete patented hour markers, DON bezel, applied logo etc. All of those things obviously come with price, and I would trade some.....i.e. I might value a beautiful stepped dial over very tired DON bezel.

In any event, with $10k USD to spend, I'm probably still looking for an authentic 145.022-68 or 69 Transitional model, with some history, or if a nice 65 or 67 came along, all the better.