Omega speedmaster moonwatch cost?

[colin81]

Really like the black bay with the red bezel with stainless strap and leather strap any ideas on one of these best prices? I'd jump at one if I could get one for £1600-£1700

[T6 vanman]

If your brave enough try somewhere like
https://www.fellows.co.uk/ - other auction houses are available from https://www.the-saleroom.com/ and they regularly have moon watches offered
Best advice is to do homework on model and price

[don logan]

colin81 said:

After having the sub the Tudor or moonwatch will feel like a cheap replacement. But with kids etc I cannot afford a sub. The tudors seem a lot cheaper used pegalos £2k ish and black bays £1700 ish the moonwatch seems to hold value better. I will keep looking

If you feel that way you may get hung up on the Tudor being a poor replacement for the Sub, might start to get to you and spoil the enjoyment, which it shouldn't because a Black Bay feels a lot more solid than a pre ceramic Sub

Pelagos feels quite light but it's titanium so it should do, has the best lume I've ever seen

Don't forget, people were buying Black Bays on leather straps for £1,800 when they first came out so bear that in mind when considering depreciation, I think they were £1,850 on strap, £2,300 on bracelet

[colin81]

You know your stuff don!!!!! I'm just going off eBay and other sites all seem to be £1700-£2100 used the black bay with red face. If you know of one cheaper let me know your very helpful 👍

[don logan]

colin81 said:

You know your stuff don!!!!!

Not really, not like some people on here!

[traffman]

I would go for a Moonwatch , slightly biased , and ive never owned a Tudor...well i have but it was 46 years old .

And you can find them quite easily for under 2k , just do your homework and dont get a cheapie..it'll be fake.

[colin81]

Any more ideas for £2k or under? i do like a nice leather strap? black strap ideally. Want it to hold value if i decide to sell. Must be some £3k list watches out their for £2k i have missed?

[BluePurpleRed]

colin81 said:

After having the sub the Tudor or moonwatch will feel like a cheap replacement. But with kids etc I cannot afford a sub. The tudors seem a lot cheaper used pegalos £2k ish and black bays £1700 ish the moonwatch seems to hold value better. I will keep looking

No, just no. They will not feel like a cheap replacement. In fact a lot of old Subs feel worse due to the bracelet on the modern Tudors being milled and a lot better quality (as the new Rolex Sub straps now are )

[colin81]

What do people see as the next best to the Sub at a lower price? Is the moonwatch the most popular and most likely to hold value better lets say if i decided to upgrade in 2-3 years?

[LaurasOtherHalf]

I'd say the moon watch is completely different to a sub, they're nothing alike

[colin81]

Very solid watch, same colour black and silver and a good history, can you think of anything else, key thing is it holds value and max £2500-£2700 new after discount.

[LaurasOtherHalf]

I thought you said you were looking at second hand? In which case;

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272695218084

[colin81]

Spanner in the works..... this is 20 years old is it worth that much?

[don logan]

colin81 said:

Spanner in the works..... this is 20 years old is it worth that much?

I'm not sure if you're serious?

[colin81]

I am, I'm no expert. Moonwatch, explorer 20 years old or Tudor?

[don logan]

colin81 said:

I am, I'm no expert. Moonwatch, explorer 20 years old or Tudor?

It really does depend on what you like the most!

20 year old things don't tend to depreciate though

[LaurasOtherHalf]

Looks good on an aftermarket rubber or leather strap too.



My 1997 oyster is still the most reliable thing I've ever owned as an aside.

[colin81]

Thanks for the great advice. I suppose a old Rolex is never going to lose much and as you say I could customise it with a new strap etc. I will look at some. Had a look at don hacketts site just out of my range. What's people's thoughts on old air kings? Is the explorer a lot better?

[LaurasOtherHalf]

Old Airkings are 34mm and can wear a little small for some (if fine as a dress watch).

[colin81]

Ok I will go down the used explorer route at least it gets me a Rolex again 😄 I will start looking now I can't go above £2500 and that's £1000 cash I've saved and getting £1500 off a credit card I'm not wealthy like some on here