fearlessleader
·Best from Japanese dealers, much cheaper. Chrono24 gives you the security and Japanese are mostly meticulous. Win-Win.
Best from Japanese dealers, much cheaper. Chrono24 gives you the security and Japanese are mostly meticulous. Win-Win.
Much cheaper, with a few likely minor gotchas: many bracelets are sub 18cm / 7.25” for my wrist; then is US duty (and if DHL is used they add on lots of their own import fees) going to end up meeting the US sellers’ prices… I haven’t been able to compute US duty on a $3K watch (heck, on ANY watch over $800).
Look, what do you want? Perfect Speed Master with everything for $ 3000 ? That will simply not happen. The one, I showed you , is Under !!! $3000 incl. Courier to you. For that difference you find as many spare links as you want. And once you have it on your wrist, you will never go back to a black Tachy bezel. And USA customs is what ? 10% State ? You are still 100's in front ....
Thanks much. I thought that all Broad Arrows had a date since all the ones I’ve seen did. Maybe giving up on the idea of a black bezel should be the first of my compro.
I like the day-dates. With prices as low as this you can afford a full service too. And you will have something special, something other than the "dime a dozen" Speedmasters.
https://www.chrono24.no/omega/speed...tm?man=omega&modelId=73&showpage=&sortorder=1
It’s a good choice as the cheapest Pro shape 1861 movement model but they are all 20+ years old so some are getting tatty now. The hands in particular are often pitted. A good one is a very nice thing though.
I like the day-dates. With prices as low as this you can afford a full service too. And you will have something special, something other than the "dime a dozen" Speedmasters.
https://www.chrono24.no/omega/speed...tm?man=omega&modelId=73&showpage=&sortorder=1
I would only buy a Speedmaster Professional. It will cost more but it is much more popular than other Speedmasters in case you ever want to sell it.
Does this one seem “good” to you? To my inexperienced eyes, it doesn’t seem tatty.
I would only buy a Speedmaster Professional. It will cost more but it is much more popular than other Speedmasters in case you ever want to sell it.
My question about the tritium is: won't it be past it's half-life and not glow at all? maybe that doesn't matter or maybe it just gives a non-glow nice look???
It's probably going to need a service anyway, and Omega replaces polished hands as part of that service. The hands are not corroded that I see.
@fearlessleader increase your budget and find the best example within your budget. If you really want a professional moonwatch and buy something different you are not only going to be unhappy with your purchase you are going to be stuck with a watch that may be very difficult for you to move on or that you'll take a loss on. The broad arrow "replica" is high demand for a non-pro, but you could probably find a 1861 powered pro for mid 3s with a bit of looking.
Which raises the next set of questions (that may well be answered in other threads): where to get a Speedy serviced and how much would Omega charge (yes, plus parts which could be expensive)... and, of course, should one go to Omega knowing they'll replace any original parts with new OEM parts?
Which raises the next set of questions (that may well be answered in other threads): where to get a Speedy serviced and how much would Omega charge (yes, plus parts which could be expensive)... and, of course, should one go to Omega knowing they'll replace any original parts with new OEM parts?
I have been looking at used Speedy Pros, but almost all were >$4K (many >$5K) and my stretched budget is $3K (I've found "you" have a budget and then you end up stretching it).
If you want a speedy pro, save up and get a speedy pro. I think many of us budget-conscious collectors get stuck in the trap of feeling like spending $X dollars is ok, but spending $2*X dollars is not ok. But, soon we usually end up having multiple watches at $X dollars anyway and the net expenditure is the same.
That said, I have the broad arrow that was recommended and love it. But, if you end up buying something other than a speedy pro, make sure you're actually want it. Don't buy something else because you're in a hurry and don't have enough saved up for what you really want.