50th anniversary speedmaster

[startrolexendrolex]

Another point I would like to add is 6969 for the whole world if you factor the Asian markets these are not "that" big of a number, I know that one of the schools in China graduating class was over 20k lol

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[Spurman]

Bump this thread a bit.

Seems like this baby is unavailble in singapore stores at all

[Spurman]

Tbh i did not notice this model earlier. My apologies.

But darn i tink i falling in love with this special speedy. However i tink i need to go gray. Its sold out in retailers sadly.

[Stevec14]

Originally Posted by Spurman

Tbh i did not notice this model earlier. My apologies.

But darn i tink i falling in love with this special speedy. However i tink i need to go gray. Its sold out in retailers sadly.

It sold out about a year ago at retail. Grey is your option, but they are going for a premium albeit not too big.

Maybe if you ring round some boutiques they might have one I suppose.

[Spurman]

Originally Posted by Stevec14

It sold out about a year ago at retail. Grey is your option, but they are going for a premium albeit not too big.

Maybe if you ring round some boutiques they might have one I suppose.

Thanks steve. Lemme try. Hee

[SSGMT]

Originally Posted by Stevec14

It sold out about a year ago at retail. Grey is your option, but they are going for a premium albeit not too big.

Maybe if you ring round some boutiques they might have one I suppose.

I received a call from my OB last week that they had found one of these new in the box, I collected it yesterday, beautiful watch! I was surprised that they had one still.

[Stevec14]

Originally Posted by SSGMT

I received a call from my OB last week that they had found one of these new in the box, I collected it yesterday, beautiful watch! I was surprised that they had one still.

Nice one - a very nice watch indeed, and a lucky find. Enjoy!


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[FrenchBigCrown]

Hi guys,

Do we think these are at their peak price now?

Or is an 'unworn' one worth putting away for a 'rainy day' in the future?





(Yes, I realise none of us have crystal balls - except maybe, 'The Amazing Glassman').

[onnomon]

I've recently seen dealers nudging up the asking price north of US$14K, bar Japanese dealers asking around $12K. Even though these aren't necessarily the sell prices eventually a more unanimous collusion could raise the sell unless the demand fizzles.
I will toot the watch's horn- I've been recently wearing mine on the cork strap and it is a really attractive piece. It is deep in details and subtlety and I love looking at it. If Omega throttles back the limited edition releases there is a chance it could retain some re-sale price. While the complaints are many about the plethora of LE it is also one of the cool things about the Speedmaster line, there are some many interesting modern variations it is easy to get sucked into collecting them.

[logo]

Originally Posted by FrenchBigCrown

Hi guys,

Do we think these are at their peak price now?

Or is an 'unworn' one worth putting away for a 'rainy day' in the future?





(Yes, I realise none of us have crystal balls - except maybe, 'The Amazing Glassman').

I personally do not think any watch is worth “putting away for a rainy day.” If you look at the Daytona even, widely considered one of the most hyped secondary market watches. It has gone up in secondary value by 100% from 5 years ago. Even if you bought one at MSRP (which you’d probably have to wait 5 years to do) and sold it, your return would maybe be 300x-400x. Conversely, the S&P500, which you can buy in the form of the most basic and low risk index funds, has gone up >100% and buying a mega cap like Apple would have got you a 500% return over the same 5 year period. Even something big and boring as Home Depot would have made you 300%. Hell at the rate of inflation, your watch will appreciate by 5% per year even if it’s not considered an investment.

Most watches are not Patek 5711’s. To buy and hold a watch expecting it to serve as a legit investment I think is crazy when you can literally make the same or more in the stock market, even when compared to a Daytona. The 50th Speedmaster is nice, but for it to triple or quadruple in value in 5 years is basically zero chance IMO.

Wear and enjoy your watch, or if you don’t want to do that then sell it today and buy stocks instead.

[FrenchBigCrown]

Originally Posted by logo

...then sell it today and buy stocks instead.

OK, I'll do that.

[scarlet knight]

Originally Posted by logo

I personally do not think any watch is worth “putting away for a rainy day.” If you look at the Daytona even, widely considered one of the most hyped secondary market watches. It has gone up in secondary value by 100% from 5 years ago. Even if you bought one at MSRP (which you’d probably have to wait 5 years to do) and sold it, your return would maybe be 300x-400x. Conversely, the S&P500, which you can buy in the form of the most basic and low risk index funds, has gone up >100% and buying a mega cap like Apple would have got you a 500% return over the same 5 year period. Even something big and boring as Home Depot would have made you 300%. Hell at the rate of inflation, your watch will appreciate by 5% per year even if it’s not considered an investment.

Most watches are not Patek 5711’s. To buy and hold a watch expecting it to serve as a legit investment I think is crazy when you can literally make the same or more in the stock market, even when compared to a Daytona. The 50th Speedmaster is nice, but for it to triple or quadruple in value in 5 years is basically zero chance IMO.

Wear and enjoy your watch, or if you don’t want to do that then sell it today and buy stocks instead.

Wear your watch, invest in stocks.

[startrolexendrolex]

You can't wear your stocks.

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[FrenchBigCrown]

Originally Posted by startrolexendrolex

You can't wear your stocks.

[Dyim]

Make money off stocks or whatever and use that to buy a watch.

[SSGMT]

Originally Posted by Stevec14

Nice one - a very nice watch indeed, and a lucky find. Enjoy!


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Thank you! I've sized it and am wearing it, really like the details on this watch, really great piece!

[sambb]

the moonshine one is very nice!

[Sandpit]

It seems like this is a watch that the watch world has almost forgotten about. I never see them even mentioned any more (hence why I thought i'd pop in on this thread revival). Quite strange really. However I even forgot it existed at all.

Maybe the Snoopy has just completely overshadowed it.

[wesleyvs]

Originally Posted by othertbone

Wait 18 months and you'll be able to pick it up for 7k.

2 yrs later now... :D

[1665fan]

I would never buy a 2 tone speedy…. So I got the panda tokyo…a lot less pieces produced also

[SSGMT]

Originally Posted by 1665fan

I would never buy a 2 tone speedy…. So I got the panda tokyo…a lot less pieces produced also

The Tokyo Speedy's are awesome! I hadn't considered this reference before being offered one recently, but now that I have one, I can say that it looks great in person. The two tone on this watch is well done, most of the watch is stainless with gold brought into the face of the watch, it looks striking, well balanced and not overdone.

[onnomon]

Originally Posted by SSGMT

The Tokyo Speedy's are awesome! I hadn't considered this reference before being offered one recently, but now that I have one, I can say that it looks great in person. The two tone on this watch is well done, most of the watch is stainless with gold brought into the face of the watch, it looks striking, well balanced and not overdone.

The shade of moonshine gold is toned-down so it's not as yellow as what most people think of. Plus it is only used as a bezel accent. Gold on a black/grey dial doth not make a two-tone itself.