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Trying to source a model with tritium

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Hi all, this is my first post as I'm generally a Rolex guy, but the Speemaster bug has hit!

I prefer a 3592.50 (or 3792.50 with tritium) due to the see through caseback but as a guy that prefers box and papers, I'm having a tough time finding one. So a few questions for you all:

1.) What other models should I be looking at (don't want to spend more than $6k) that have tritium?
2.) Are B&P as important for you all? It seems to not be a thing as much as Rolex, from what I'm seeing
3.) Any chance of getting a Speedmaster with tritium NOS from an AD, or are they just too old?
4.) What price should I expect to pay, should I find a pristine example of a 3592.50 with B&P?

Thanks all for your expertise, and hoping to participate more here in the future!
 
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jpeezy14 jpeezy14
Hi all, this is my first post as I'm generally a Rolex guy, but the Speemaster bug has hit!

I prefer a 3592.50 (or 3792.50 with tritium) due to the see through caseback but as a guy that prefers box and papers, I'm having a tough time finding one. So a few questions for you all:

1.) What other models should I be looking at (don't want to spend more than $6k) that have tritium? 3570, 3590
2.) Are B&P as important for you all? It seems to not be a thing as much as Rolex, from what I'm seeing. I prefer to have the box and papers but not everyone cares.
3.) Any chance of getting a Speedmaster with tritium NOS from an AD, or are they just too old? I'm sure there's a chance. There's also a chance you could get struck by lightning.
4.) What price should I expect to pay, should I find a pristine example of a 3592.50 with B&P? https://omegaforums.net/threads/ome...nal-3592-50-tritium-with-gilt-movement.95836/

Thanks all for your expertise, and hoping to participate more here in the future!
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How the hell did I let that happen.

Your mellowing, first poster, no avatar and you give him a link 2K cheaper than he expected. Has your account been hacked 😒
 
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Your mellowing, first poster, no avatar and you give him a link 2K cheaper than he expected. Has your account been hacked 😒
I got kicked in the head, obviously.
 
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I got kicked in the head, obviously.
Been near any Bison

 
jpeezy14
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Haha, thanks for entertaining an Omega noob! And definitely thank you for the information!! Avatar coming soon. Haha, thanks for entertaining an Omega noob! And definitely thank you for the information!! Avatar coming soon.
 
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Haha, thanks for entertaining an Omega noob! And definitely thank you for the information!! Avatar coming soon. Haha, thanks for entertaining an Omega noob! And definitely thank you for the information!! Avatar coming soon.
Once was enough.
 
Taddyangle
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You can also look for a 3572.50. These were released in late 90s. They have a sapphire caseback. The early ones had tritium. The later luminova.


Here is my 3572.50.

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tzachi
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As Taddy mentioned, 3572.50 is a great option.

And as you're coming from R world, you'll find the O world way "cheaper"..😀
 
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For a pristine 3592.50 with b/p you could expect to pay in the 5k range. I know in Rolex world “papers” could just mean service papers. It could be worthwhile to find one and have it serviced. Maybe not by Omega as they may replace the tritium hands.
 
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