Speedmaster New or Vintage?

[d11n]

Assuming ~56K as the budget (announced price of new speedy plat 312)


Which moon watch would you choose?

A- The new Speedmaster platinum 321

B - A really great condition vintage version (105.003 or even 2998)

[Kigan]

Platinum.

[jackin_jill]

One things for sure, you could get a serious vintage piece for 56k!

However, I'd buy the platinum and hold onto it until it becomes my own vintage piece. I can't help but think when buying an older watch that I'm buying someone else's memories, enjoyment and patina.

[sensui]

Vintage for me. But at that price point better be impeccable example of whichever variant you're chasing.

[ree7]

Really nice 2998 or vintage racing dials

[1William]

At 56k for the new Platinum Speedmaster I would be a complete pass. I think the watch is cool but for that kind of money, I think you can do better for a collectable watch. If I wanted a PM Omega Speedmaster then the LE YG Speedmaster just released would be where I would go. It would be more wearable in my opinion and has the potential in the long run to maintain a lot of value. With the rest of the money you can put together a serious collection of vintage and modern Speedmasters and Seamasters and have more fun with multiple watches.

[d11n]

Originally Posted by jackin_jill

One things for sure, you could get a serious vintage piece for 56k!

However, I'd buy the platinum and hold onto it until it becomes my own vintage piece. I can't help but think when buying an older watch that I'm buying someone else's memories, enjoyment and patina.

agree - a big reason why I am thinking of the platnium

[d11n]

Originally Posted by sensui

Vintage for me. But at that price point better be impeccable example of whichever variant you're chasing.

also agree - I located a great example of the 105.003 Ed White that I am considering it is in the mid 40s


hard to decide.....