Wishful Thinking - Watches that have unrealistic price expectations

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From the description "IT IS SOLD LIKE NOT WORKING, INCOMPLETE, TO REPAIR OR TO USE FOR SPARE PARTS." 5,900 Euros???
Incomplete may be a bit of an understatement.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OMEGA-SPEED...695820?hash=item5d614255cc:g:CzQAAOSwGotWqTz9
And there are 20 watching! Hopefully just watching to see if some fool steps up to the plate and get a cruel laugh at his expense...
 
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Is that not the same one listed in our Parts for Sale forum at 3,250 Euro?
 
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Is that not the same one listed in our Parts for Sale forum at 3,250 Euro?

Certainly appears to be. The movement's not even original to the 105.003 case, right?

Movement serial in the 25XXXXXX would be from '67 unless I'm very much mistaken.
 
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Hmmm, interesting. I had just been going by chronomaddox, but I assume speedmaster101 is a more comprehensive guide.
 
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European Watch Co in Boston just flooded eBay with 4-5 OK-condition Speedmasters, all priced at a minimum 30% premium to what they've been going for lately. Talk about wishful thinking 😝
 
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Hmmm, interesting. I had just been going by chronomaddox, but I assume speedmaster101 is a more comprehensive guide.

It seems to me the same. This depends on the fact, that one of my Omegas is a 105003 with 25M movement and I do not tink it is wrong, because I know the history of the watch....
 
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Speaking of avoiding unrealistic prices for vintage Omega watches, I have a few to sell and would appreciate it very much if I was given opinions of how much is a reasonable asking price for them. I have an early 1970s 14k Automatic Omega Seamaster De Ville with beautiful intricate 18k bracelet, reduced to 7.5 inches but used a few times and then carefully stored. Shows date on gold dial. No box or papers, but the watch is impeccable and works beautifully. Only little barely noticeable tiny scratches on back of case. Never been opened or serviced. It is a very rare piece as there are few Seamaster De Villes out there from what I understand. Another watch I have is the gold plated Megaquartz from the early seventies as well, pre-owned, shows a little wear on the bracelet, but overall it is in very good condition plus it has original double box (plastic inside and cardboard outside). Is missing battery and was advised by Omega Store to have it fully serviced which I cannot afford becuase it costs from $700-900, but they said it was definitely worth it. (Don't have the picture to post at the moment but will during the weekend). Has Date and Day. Looking to sell as is. Also have a Stainless Steel Constellation with 18k bezel from the mid seventies, pre-owned but in excellent condition, automatic and working fine,shows day and date on dial. Finally have an Omega Tresor from the sixties, automatic and gold-filled. It was working when we tested it 2 months ago but recently it stopped working. Looking to sell as is.

I have been told that all these watches are quite rare and their condition is really excellent and I would be very happy to hear opinions on them, to be instructed as to their lineage and features and of course, to be given an idea of a realistic price to ask for them. Welcome any opinions. Thank you.
 
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@melba hopefully a mod will move this to its own thread as this one is talking about watches with unrealistic prices

Calling @dsio
 
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@melba hopefully a mod will move this to its own thread as this one is talking about watches with unrealistic prices

Calling @dsio
Can you suggest another thread where I can post it? Thanks for pointing this out to me.
 
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A mod will move it for you. No need to repost. Won't take long just hang on a bit
 
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Thanks, I just opened a new thread. I hope I did it right,difficult to think of a title which encompasses everything. Thanks for your help.
 
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Don't add it to an existing thread start your own.
I did,thanks for the suggestion. so far no comments,though!
 
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Thanks, I just didn't get an email notifying me that there were comments in the thread. My God, most of these people are so mean, and they just like an opportunity to make silly (they think witty) remarks and accuse me of ulterior motives. Very little constructive advise which is what I sought. You have been very kind and I thank you. This is my first time in a watch forum and it has been quite an eye opening experience in one day and a half!