Surprise Birth Year Watch for Husband

UncleBuck

Looking for an exact year or a range that would be acceptable? Manufactured 82ish but there can be time before sold.
I'm not a Speedy guy, so I won't try to guess condition, just wanted to mention "grading" is different for Museum pieces, auctions, avid collectors, horologists and history buffs than for some.
Regular folks looking for a wearable piece can measure or "grade" the watch by mechanical condition for use, heart rate while gazing and the number of goosebumps while wearing.
What is most important to you?

Remember to factor in a service by an Omega qualified watchmaker before wearing.

SOG53

Photos are overexposed, but nonetheless it looks in pretty good condition. Dial and hands look good with nice tritium yellow lume color. Bezel looks good. Bracelet is not complete- missing a few links- if your husband has large wrist may need to source extra link or 2- but thats not a big deal. Missing black infill on text on back is also not big deal, that can be done at service he can decide. Service will cost somewhere around $600 plus parts if needed.
I'm not really up on prices for this era Speedmaster- but I would think 3500-4000 is reasonable range. Others may add their opinion.
Overall nice 80's Speedmaster and I would say close enough for birth year.

Thank you so much for the input! I feel like I might be pulling the trigger! Just checking with the seller if they have any extra links (just in case!) and hoping they have an Omega box to ship with... Or I'll have to source one. The gift seems incomplete without a box 😅

SOG53

Here’s the correct box for this watch.

I found one on EB see if this link works

https://www.ebay.com/itm/167068216040?_skw=vintage+Omega+box&itmmeta=01JJFFFHTX4H644YVQE1X2J0Y4&hash=item26e60aaae8:g:9toAAOSwY7BnKkY8&itmprp=enc:AQAJAAAA0HoV3kP08IDx+KZ9MfhVJKnan4QVK5kar7LJ2UtUy+O111F02V3lq+/jo3VxdeluQdJjGBa1+ySdrLe7j7ZPrV7cZeX9xCzJxgL/oLzY1pYiAJFhYOa2PEHRBeyTjmMYBfJe1wwo8Zc8KFeK15W4SucFR+6VHLX9tjS3YnoOCCQl/XgV3aH7Uig/TvVJTqCNHEpVkW+frI76qj4boOEeWNSyo8jwDsmdpl7XIRmkYVA0V9fmU2YpBemdeiyICPbr2t7x+gNyT/u6V9SxMu5mW3I=|tkp:Bk9SR-Cdvu-TZQ

If not EB item number 167068216040

Its well priced and in good condition. I would grab it if you buy the watch
Good luck and let us know how it turns out!
Nice gift for sure