Any Speedmaster experts ?
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Any idea what model this old Speedmaster is ?
My grandfather gave it to me years ago Ive had kicking about ever since. I intended to get it restored but was quoted £500 plus for a service, new lower chrono button etc etc and put it off thinking it wasnt worth that much. Having a sniff about online now it looks like it might be one of the early ones and maybe worth a few quid and thus worth spending the money on.
Any thoughts ?
cheers
My grandfather gave it to me years ago Ive had kicking about ever since. I intended to get it restored but was quoted £500 plus for a service, new lower chrono button etc etc and put it off thinking it wasnt worth that much. Having a sniff about online now it looks like it might be one of the early ones and maybe worth a few quid and thus worth spending the money on.
Any thoughts ?
cheers
Edited by Moreymach on Wednesday 25th March 21:35
You must be able to get it serviced cheaper than that! Ask on http://www.tz-uk.com/
I think that's an early pre-moon broad arrow Speedmaster, and almost certainly the model produced between 1959-1962. You can tell this from the script used for the Omega logo, the fact that it is has pre-moon "broad arrow" hands, and more specifically because the minute hand has the thinner lume in the centre. I'm a geek, sorry.
I would say that it is worth some money, and that it would be worth getting it properly serviced by Omega. If you're near London then why not drop it off at the Bond Street store after you've popped into Bonhams or Christies to have it checked and appraised? They'd give it the once over for you.
I would say that it is worth some money, and that it would be worth getting it properly serviced by Omega. If you're near London then why not drop it off at the Bond Street store after you've popped into Bonhams or Christies to have it checked and appraised? They'd give it the once over for you.
Great link ! Will have a good read.
The £500 was for pretty much a full restoration less a case polish and a strap. It didnt seem so bad for the work involved but if its only worth a couple of hundred done I'll just put it back in the draw.
Looking online some of the early Speedmasters seem to make silly money though and if its worth a grand once its done or I dont mind spending the dosh.
The £500 was for pretty much a full restoration less a case polish and a strap. It didnt seem so bad for the work involved but if its only worth a couple of hundred done I'll just put it back in the draw.
Looking online some of the early Speedmasters seem to make silly money though and if its worth a grand once its done or I dont mind spending the dosh.
You could do worse than emailing the photos to paul.maudsley@bonhams.com and asking his opinion. I think you've got what's called a CK2998, which is the second edition of the model. It's certainly a pre-moon .321 cal watch, which is the one that most people want.
Do you need to sell it? It's a beautiful and rare watch but it won't pay off your mortgage by being sold. If it were me (and it isn't I realise) I'd have it sympathetically serviced and refurbed by Omega and then hang onto it.
The other thing to do is find a serial number and get it authenticated by Omega. That should confirm what it is.
Do you need to sell it? It's a beautiful and rare watch but it won't pay off your mortgage by being sold. If it were me (and it isn't I realise) I'd have it sympathetically serviced and refurbed by Omega and then hang onto it.
The other thing to do is find a serial number and get it authenticated by Omega. That should confirm what it is.
It still runs now and keeps excellent time. Knowing my old grandfather I doubt he ever got it serviced in the time he had it.
The only reason he stopped wearing it was because the strap broke about 10 or 12 years ago, he was quoted £25 or so to repair it but instead he went and bought a cheap Timex. The Omega was put away for some years until he heard I'd bought a couple of Seamasters and wondered if Id like to add his to my 'collection'.
I think I might pop into my local jewellers and see if they can get the back off to check the numbers. I did this with my older Seamaster and as Stuart suggested emailed Omega. They were able to tell me quite a lot of info including the exact model, type of glass fitted, when and I think even where it was bought.
The only reason he stopped wearing it was because the strap broke about 10 or 12 years ago, he was quoted £25 or so to repair it but instead he went and bought a cheap Timex. The Omega was put away for some years until he heard I'd bought a couple of Seamasters and wondered if Id like to add his to my 'collection'.
I think I might pop into my local jewellers and see if they can get the back off to check the numbers. I did this with my older Seamaster and as Stuart suggested emailed Omega. They were able to tell me quite a lot of info including the exact model, type of glass fitted, when and I think even where it was bought.
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