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Dero13
·So what price do you guys think these will sell for? Definitely polarising watches
WoK Silver Dialed Pre-Professional Speedmaster
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watchlovr
·All good points above but I really like the silver one.
Not in the market right now so I can like it with no motive.
I just wish it was a 105.003. It would be an “Ed Silver”
Not in the market right now so I can like it with no motive.
I just wish it was a 105.003. It would be an “Ed Silver”
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Badwolf
·If I was interested I’d have to see some proof. The back of the dial is not as I would have expected it.
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gminnj
·I find the dial extremely attractive, but (as others have said) I don’t care for it with that handset.
But since the watch is put-together, you’re basically buying the dial - and once you have it, you could put it on anything.
Because it is unique, I think you’ll see this go for real money.
But since the watch is put-together, you’re basically buying the dial - and once you have it, you could put it on anything.
Because it is unique, I think you’ll see this go for real money.
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harrymai86
·Imagine the new cal 321 Ed white has a white dial version like this one. Yummy🥰🥰
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pascs
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A white dial version with radial sub dials like the Alaska Project prototype 👍
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BlueBoy
·Do we know if the vendor is a member of OF? 🍿
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sdre
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Whatever happened to vintage watch collecting; where we sought to find original/untouched watches with great patina and "barn find" chamfers / hand sets / movement that matches the dial/watch condition etc......
May I suggest that; Perhaps because there are collectors who are willing to pay BIG BUCKS to own this kind of "prototypes" or "put togethers", which encourages this sort of franken-built/put together watches?
I can understand the attraction of such a 1 of a kind dial; but how does it differ from other modification of other brand dials? aka Seiko mods etc
This will certainly open up Pandora's Box
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STANDY
·Whatever happened to vintage watch collecting; where we sought to find original/untouched watches with great patina and "barn find" chamfers / hand sets / movement that matches the dial/watch condition etc......
May I suggest that; Perhaps because there are collectors who are willing to pay BIG BUCKS to own this kind of "prototypes" or "put togethers", which encourages this sort of franken-built/put together watches?
I can understand the attraction of such a 1 of a kind dial; but how does it differ from other modification of other brand dials? aka Seiko mods etc
This will certainly open up Pandora's Box
Rich people can play snap with early Speedmasters but pull this one out it’s like UNO last card, draw 4.......😉
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cristos71
·I can understand as a collector wanting to own the sample footless dial as some kind of oddity. It for sure has a rarity and interest factor, that can't be denied. And as a collector it would be a nice extra in a collection, a talking point, something to be pulled out at a GTG, coupled with a ,"What if?" kind of discussion. So for that reason the dial certainly has some value, how much is of course debatable. But I personally wouldn't value a sample dial more than the reference it was designed for.
I can also imagine a collector would for his own pleasure perhaps want to mount the dial into a watch, adding feet however is taking away the originality of the footless sample dial, so in a way a double edged sword, to mount or not to mount, original or custom?
Unfortunately though it remains a sample dial that being produced without feet was clearly never actually intended to be fitted into a watch. The building of a complete frankenwatch around this customised sample dial and then trying to milk it at auction for every last € with that massive estimate smacks to me at least of poor form, although the auction house has disclosed the fact and should to an extent be commended for that.
I suppose there will be many 'investors' all over this one due to its uniqueness, I'm only glad that my interest ( and pocket ) isn't deep enough to take it more seriously than what it is, a frankened up customised sample dial.
I can also imagine a collector would for his own pleasure perhaps want to mount the dial into a watch, adding feet however is taking away the originality of the footless sample dial, so in a way a double edged sword, to mount or not to mount, original or custom?
Unfortunately though it remains a sample dial that being produced without feet was clearly never actually intended to be fitted into a watch. The building of a complete frankenwatch around this customised sample dial and then trying to milk it at auction for every last € with that massive estimate smacks to me at least of poor form, although the auction house has disclosed the fact and should to an extent be commended for that.
I suppose there will be many 'investors' all over this one due to its uniqueness, I'm only glad that my interest ( and pocket ) isn't deep enough to take it more seriously than what it is, a frankened up customised sample dial.
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kov
·And as a collector it would be a nice extra in a collection, a talking point, something to be pulled out at a GTG, coupled with a ,"What if?" kind of discussion.
You nailed it. At some stage of collecting we might value the oddity that stirs very interesting conversations.
I’ve had exactly the experience you describe with this watch (145.019 confirmed by an extract with no specific remark about the footless sample dial), several times 👍
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pascs
·At least not related to this special that sold recently on ebay 🙁 🤬
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Omega-Speedmaster-Professional-Moon-watch-Snoopy-/174320479393?
"Omega made display watches for shows and exhibitions that were not intended for public use. They were built with basic ETA movements and attempted to only be a cosmetic example of the soon to be released watch. These watches were numbered 0000/5441 (5441 is the number of Snoopy watches manufactured). Omega did this for various releases or editions"
![s-l1600[1].jpg](https://omegaforums.net/data/attachments/1015/1015156-af087893a8f69606f445f32dbf3d033c.jpg?hash=rwh4k6j2lg "s-l1600[1].jpg")
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Omega-Speedmaster-Professional-Moon-watch-Snoopy-/174320479393?
"Omega made display watches for shows and exhibitions that were not intended for public use. They were built with basic ETA movements and attempted to only be a cosmetic example of the soon to be released watch. These watches were numbered 0000/5441 (5441 is the number of Snoopy watches manufactured). Omega did this for various releases or editions"
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TJH
·At least not related to this special that sold recently on ebay 🙁 🤬
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Omega-Speedmaster-Professional-Moon-watch-Snoopy-/174320479393?
"Omega made display watches for shows and exhibitions that were not intended for public use. They were built with basic ETA movements and attempted to only be a cosmetic example of the soon to be released watch. These watches were numbered 0000/5441 (5441 is the number of Snoopy watches manufactured). Omega did this for various releases or editions"
This website may earn commission from Ebay sales.
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kov
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"Omega made display watches for shows and exhibitions that were not intended for public use. They were built with basic ETA movements and attempted to only be a cosmetic example of the soon to be released watch. These watches were numbered 0000/5441 (5441 is the number of Snoopy watches manufactured). Omega did this for various releases or editions"
Always amazes me how creative people can be
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dennisthemenace
·Coming to an auction house near you soon.
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Vercingetorix
··Spam RiskAt least not related to this special that sold recently on ebay 🙁 🤬
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Omega-Speedmaster-Professional-Moon-watch-Snoopy-/174320479393?
"Omega made display watches for shows and exhibitions that were not intended for public use. They were built with basic ETA movements and attempted to only be a cosmetic example of the soon to be released watch. These watches were numbered 0000/5441 (5441 is the number of Snoopy watches manufactured). Omega did this for various releases or editions"
If you think you are a purist and have negative comments text your mother, not me. A true Omega aficionado will know or have the sense to find out about these rare pieces.
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arcadelt
·Whatever happened to vintage watch collecting; where we sought to find original/untouched watches with great patina and "barn find" chamfers / hand sets / movement that matches the dial/watch condition etc......
Whatever happened to vintage watch collecting where we sought to find the most authentic watches in the best condition (that is, with no damage, which some now euphemistically call patina) and with great provenance? I know, the fashion changed to collecting 'watches with great patina and "barn find"', and I suppose now the fashion is further changing to collecting the unique, including prototypes and custom builds. I guess we just have to accept that fashions change.
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watchyouwant
·I have the light grey DoN bezel.......kind regards. Achim
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