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Old 27 May 2020, 06:09 AM   #14
Stripiest
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Join Date: May 2020
Real Name: Bryan
Location: London, UK
Watch: Omega Speedmaster
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Originally Posted by SN13 View Post
Some information for you.

1803 - Older non-quickset.
18038 - is a single-quickset up to 1988.
18238 - Double quickset released in 1988.
118238 - Released in 2000 i think... minor updates and according to TRF members, Later iterations of the 118238 - post 2002? got a heavier bracelet (no more voids?)

Anyway, I own a 1986 18038 .... When I was hunting used market for them, the pricing was approximately like this: (I'm not including specialty dials / diamonds / Stone Dials etc)

1803 - Head Only ~ $6k
1803 - W/Bracelet ~ $9k

18038 - W/Bracelet ~10-12k

18238 - W/Bracelet ~12-14k

118238 - W/bracelet ~16k+

I opted for the 18038.

To be clear on the technical issues around "Quickset".

1803 - None. You have to set the day and date by rolling the 24 hr or by rolling backwards.

18038 - Single Quick. Date is Quickset - 1-31. DAY is not. You have to roll backwards or forward to set the day then quickset the date.

18238 - Double-Quick. Date and Day are quickset.

Good luck on your hunt!

That's really beautiful.
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