Speedy reduced question

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I saw this on my feed today.
Can the Reduced patina (patinated/patinae/pantine pro-v) this well, even the earlier one is 1994. Which is fairly recent for such dark markers.
Serial number 55**
Lumes on hands are gone, but bezel is pristine. Can we conclude bezel is replaced?
 
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I don't think you can conclude much from that (vendor's?) picture. Who put the Evil Eye in that sub-dial at 6? However the bezel on my 5455xxxxx Reduced is still in very good shape. I would worry about the loss of lume in the hands though.
 
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I too have a Speedmaster reduced. I’m not an expert, but from the look of the rest of the watch, I’d say the bezel could very well be original.
 
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Mine is a 53,xxx,xxx serial number and it's got similar patina on the hour markers
 
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Mine is a 53,xxx,xxx serial number and it's got similar patina on the hour markers

A Ha. I was hoping someone says that. Can you share a pic?
 
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A Ha. I was hoping someone says that. Can you share a pic?

Updated my post with a pic in natural light
 
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Asking is $2400.
That’s fair yeah?
 
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Here is one in artificial light. I think the patina looks a shade darker in this pic. Both pics are taken within a month or two of each other.
 
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Thanks blue, very attractive.

oh, when my wife asks, you sold yours to me for $30.
Thanks bud
 
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Asking is $2400.
That’s fair yeah?

If you run a search for this model of the Reduced/Automatic on OF, I think you'll find that they go up for sale for a little lower than that. There were a few of them that went up for sale in the later part of last year. (although I have only seen one that I can remember go up for sale this year on OF)

You'll want to budget another $650 - $750 to have it serviced; as most all of the used ones on Ebay will be in need of a service. Omega charges $750 USD, you might be able to find an independent watchmaker to do it for a bit less. My independent was right around the same price as Omega (within $40).

I think that's a bit high, especially considering the hands are in pretty rough shape.
 
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Asking is $2400.
That’s fair yeah?
If I had $2400 in my pocket


it would stay there.
 
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No go, cause of see-thru hands?
I figured, my watchmaker can relume the hands to matching patina when serviced.
 
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$2400 is overpriced. These are not rare.
I'd wait for another.

I sold mine in 2019 for 2000CAD, with bracelet.
 
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Asking is $2400.
That’s fair yeah?
USD? For a tatty Reduced? Very fair indeed for the seller.
 
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Lovely.
For the price these guys look awesome, with the strong patina.

$2400 is overpriced imo. These are not rare.
I'd wait for another.

I sold mine in 2019 for 2000CAD, with bracelet.
 
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Thanks gents. I’ll continue looking for a better condition.
 
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Fuzzy pictures, obviously manipulated in one case [*], poor hands, price rather high, You should sit down with a glass of herbal tea [**] and relax. A better one will be along soon.



[*] The photos are .webp format which are a pain to grab for editing otherwise I'd show you the manipulation.

[**] If those herbs are legal where you live 😎
 
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Thanks M. Herbal tea on its way.
I appreciate your input.

Fuzzy pictures, obviously manipulated in one case [*], poor hands, price rather high, You should sit down with a glass of herbal tea [**] and relax. A better one will be along soon.

[*] The photos are .webp format which are a pain to grab for editing otherwise I'd show you the manipulation.

[**] If those herbs are legal where you live 😎
 
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Mine. Has had maybe one year of wear since I bought it in 1991. So, 30 years.