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Why such a rush to sell a good Speedy and a Memovox?

  1. marturx Dec 19, 2013

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    Well, something showed up, and I had to act fast to get it.....

    Sellers picture:

    Ingenieur före.jpg

    After some TLC:

    Inge, efter.jpg

    Will need a little care taking of the hands aswell, and a service. As a whole, I´m very pleased with the condition of it!

    I have had this one on the wish list for several years, and now finally, and suddenly, the opportunity showed up to get the right piece! I´m the 3rd owner of this watch. The second owner acquired it in 1978 from a colleague, an engineer at Volvo. The watch changed hands then for appr USD 100. I regret to say that I had to pay a little more....
     
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  2. Northernman Lemaniac Dec 19, 2013

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    Congratz on a great pick up!

    I think I saw the auction going on Tradera in Sweden?
    The prices for these are really on a rise! Chased one a couple of years back, and lost out at about EUR2500.... They seem to cost a lot more now!
     
  3. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 19, 2013

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    Quite a good snatch there.:thumbsup:
     
  4. ulackfocus Dec 19, 2013

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    Nice one Martin! :thumbsup: Happy to be the recipient of said Memovox.
     
  5. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 19, 2013

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    :eek:
     
  6. Gavin It's the quiet ones you have to 'watch' out for. Dec 19, 2013

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    Envy envy envy. Look at those lume plots. A 666 is defintely on my wishlist.
     
  7. adam78 Adam @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 19, 2013

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    I love it!

    How rare are these beasties? I suspect I will never have a chance to own one...
     
  8. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Dec 19, 2013

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    Brilliant score. I'd rather have one of these than a Milgauss.
     
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  9. MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Dec 19, 2013

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    Nice! An ingenieur owned by an engineer.
     
  10. Privateday7 quotes Miss Universe Dec 20, 2013

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    Historical watch.......:thumbsup: nice score
     
  11. Time Exposure coordinates his cast with his car's paint job Dec 27, 2013

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    It's always nice to assist a fellow collector, wouldn't you agree? ;)
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  12. marturx Dec 27, 2013

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    That Speedy couldn't have found a better (new) home! :thumbsup: