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Title: Omega Speedmasters - Collectable Watches?
Post by: ttfjon on July 15, 2010, 01:58:34 PM

Hello Sifus,

I understand Omega Speedmasters have been around for more than 50 years.  Can you comment if these watches are collectable ( well sought after and appreciate in value ) watches.

Thanks.
Jon.

Title: Re: Omega Speedmasters - Collectable Watches?
Post by: ASIAM on July 15, 2010, 02:03:42 PM

collectable? dun think so

dun think will appreciate, just maybe holding its value better

Title: Re: Omega Speedmasters - Collectable Watches?
Post by: takashi78 on July 15, 2010, 02:39:46 PM

A Speedie with 321 movt yes.
Others no.

Title: Re: Omega Speedmasters - Collectable Watches?
Post by: ck77 on July 15, 2010, 02:45:21 PM

Quote from: takashi78 on July 15, 2010, 02:39:46 PM

A Speedie with 321 movt yes.
Others no.

Agreed.
Modern 861 and 1861 are widely available in the market. Even the limited editions using the same 1861 movement  :thumbsdown:

But then, Speedmaster with Lemania 5100 (not moon watch) ref.376.0822 is highly collectible.
www.chronomaddox.com/c1045.html

Title: Re: Omega Speedmasters - Collectable Watches?
Post by: chrisyen on July 15, 2010, 03:47:32 PM

yeap... collectable = rare

those still in production is not rare right?

Title: Re: Omega Speedmasters - Collectable Watches?
Post by: ttfjon on July 15, 2010, 03:58:41 PM

Thanks sifu's for your feedbacks.

So looks like only Speedie with 321 movement & Speedie with Lemania 5100 movement are worth collecting.

Any idea about the price range for these 2 watches?

Thanks.
Jon

Title: Re: Omega Speedmasters - Collectable Watches?
Post by: David_cheong on July 15, 2010, 04:21:46 PM

For first timer on speedy who actually want a 'speedy' look, a common movement will do the job. Unless you are a collector. you opt for the 321 movement like what other sifus mentioned.

Sorry to pour cold water though, its not cheap to service a speedy. For a chrono, and if one of the gear mesh goes. an entire set of gears need to replace. (not only 1 wheel gear) I, myself find out the hard way.



dc

Title: Re: Omega Speedmasters - Collectable Watches?
Post by: ttfjon on July 15, 2010, 04:34:44 PM

Speedie 3510.50.00 : ETA 2890 movement + Dubios Depraz chronograph.

I was browsing the Internet and came across this review.  The reviewer described it as 'classis muscle car'.
http://www.wristwatchreview.com/2006/06/15/review-omega-speedmaster-reduced-35105000/

What do you think?

Thanks.
Jon

Title: Re: Omega Speedmasters - Collectable Watches?
Post by: danny on July 15, 2010, 04:52:41 PM

Quote from: ttfjon on July 15, 2010, 04:34:44 PM

Speedie 3510.50.00 : ETA 2890 movement + Dubios Depraz chronograph.

I was browsing the Internet and came across this review.  The reviewer described it as 'classis muscle car'.
http://www.wristwatchreview.com/2006/06/15/review-omega-speedmaster-reduced-35105000/

What do you think?

Thanks.
Jon

Personally I would stay away from the Speedmaster reduced. It's not the real deal IMHO.

 :Cheers:

Title: Re: Omega Speedmasters - Collectable Watches?
Post by: ck77 on July 15, 2010, 05:46:36 PM

Jon, speedy reduced is a nice small brother of moonwatch.
Some great write up and comparison between reduced and moonwatch here by late Chuck Maddox (I've learnt a lot from his articles)
http://www.chronomaddox.com/speedy_reduced.html
Or why don't you consider an used speedy pro?

Title: Re: Omega Speedmasters - Collectable Watches?
Post by: takashi78 on July 15, 2010, 07:35:22 PM

Again i think you are approaching this very wrongly.
Dont buy only because its "collectible" or its rare.
If you buy a watch thinking its a good investment and make you money then you better off put your money elsewhere.
You want to know what watch really increase in value?
Sell you house, look at the famous auctions and see whats on auction each time and buy something similar.

BTW the Speedy with 321 movt can reach up to rm60k.

Title: Re: Omega Speedmasters - Collectable Watches?
Post by: David_cheong on July 15, 2010, 07:51:22 PM

Holy cow, again.I have lost touch here. the what? takes rm60k!

If I have that much $$, I buy me a small apartment...but thats another matter.

Normally go for the affortable ones before going for the bloke

dc

Title: Re: Omega Speedmasters - Collectable Watches?
Post by: sshark on July 16, 2010, 12:05:37 PM

If you want to collect collectibles make sure you hv tat kind of $$$ to pay for it and service the watch. The higher the demand, obviously, the higher the price :)

Title: Re: Omega Speedmasters - Collectable Watches?
Post by: Scott C. on July 16, 2010, 01:03:54 PM

Wa~~ Omega 321 so expensive meh?

I saw a better condition (haven't see a good/like new condition one before) one selling around 10K to 12K... 60K a bit too much la... possible the price you see is in YEN? kidding  :Cheers: