https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com.sg/ulk/itm/282810615272

This auction just ended on eBay. From my limited knowledge it’s way lower than the market value. Movement looks pretty clean general condition looks alright. Did I miss something?

 

Because nobody posted it on the eBay thread BEFORE the end of the auction ?

 

I don't know much at all about these watches but from a generic standpoint:

It's from Thailand which IMO requires more due diligence of the seller.
The case has seen some polish.
The dial has unattractive ageing and stains, as do the day/date disks.
The bezel is average.

 

Pity. I wonder if it anyone here ended up with it. I wasn’t really following it closely since I thought it would have soared way past my wallet could afford. Only went back to check when I was wondering what prices it could have hit

 

I was watching it, but mainly the poor dial condition was a big detractor for me. I also couldn't tell if those pushers were original or if they just need adjusted - they look maybe slightly big. The hand on the right sub dial appears fatter than the rest and I'm not sure it's original either.

 

what's the going for a piece like that now in good condition? 30s?

 

I don't think they have gotten quite that high yet. My uneducated opinion is that they are somewhere in the low to mid 20s and still below the Nina's and those compax variants.

 

Crown is wrong. Having had a minty example in hand I’d not be into this at all.

 

This one will appear on an Instagram account with some creative lighting and possibly a filter or two. The aging on the dial really takes away a lot of the appeal to me... Is the staining of the day disc common?

 

Is that bezel the same as an Omega DON bezel?

 

Omega DON is larger

 

If only....

 

I always wondered if the smaller size Omega Speedmaster Reduced (ref 3510.50.00) has a bezel that would work? They are cheap and plentiful.. but no DON and the TACHYMETRE font is all wrong ...

 

The bezel is beat up...

 

price is about right, these in average condition go for 13-16k

 

Now that’s getting creative!

 

I thought that was a fair price for the conditions on that example. To call that "low" I don't think is the right term, solidly bought in my opinion. BUT it will most likely wind up on instagram from a dealer at prob 18K or so, slowly helping push up their own market bubble. If a collector bought that (given the user name I think I know who did and they aren't a collector ) they did a good job, sadly I believe this was dealer bought and we will see it again shortly.

 

Thank you for the detailed explanation. Still a newbie when it comes to UGs. Much to learn still!

 

What's the current spread between the panda and inverse panda (evil) variants? Asking for a friend...

 

Of course! I was more commenting on the craziness of the market, and the prices that dealers are charging, and GETTING for watches we all see visibly. The problem lies more in when the price lesser quality watches for the prices of Mint ones, it keeps closing the gap and forcing people to pay astronomical prices (most of the time way more than it's worth). If I had a dime for every time I see a piece that someone is trying to sell, that they bought from a dealer, their expectations are so high, they almost always end up not being able to sell it or take a loss. ANYWAY, I digress, this was a nice honest piece that a collector or buyer could wear and enjoy and not feel bad about putting some use on it. If it were mint, I'd have expected closer to 20K. So, well bought, for those conditions, if patina is of no bother! The UG market is nuts right now, buckle in and enjoy the ride, it's going to be bumpy!