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Ferik
·Hi all,
these don't come up often and certainly not in this shape. I don't have a large collection but people who know me (ryanpatrick?) can attest that all of my Omegas are in amazing condition, from a 1930s rare one-button tachymeter/chronometer pocketwatch to the most recent manual-wound 2000s Speedmaster.
The Omega Speedmaster Mk III was the first automatic Speedmaster. This particular 1973 Speedmaster Mk III is in a Flightmaster-style case configuration (called III(a)) with Omega c.1040. Case (b) was Seamaster style and Case (c) was TV style.
Interestingly enough the III(a) was available first as a “Speedmaster Automatic Mark III” but the last run was labeled “Speedmaster Professional Mark III Automatic”. The Mark III(a) dial was available in three styles, mine is described thus: "Navy Blue Dialed/White Sub-dialed Stainless Steel case with a Gray Tachy Ring, also (Ref. ST176.002) from 1973”. The black style is the most common with the light blue & navy blue styles being the rarer.
This watch of mine has the original dial, hands, bracelet, case and service box, close to NOS condition. I have never seen a Mk3 with original dial/hands/case, in a similar or better condition than mine, it's just superb. The documented service include a new crown, pushers and crystal in 2002, fairly common maintenance items.
The Omega Speedmaster Book pricing booklet puts Mk3 in "fine" condition around in the $3000-$3500 (regardless of the variant). The book is a few years old and then Speedmaster price have surged as you know. I am posting this here first so real Omega collectors get first dibs before I put it on WUS.
I would like to sell this watch for $4000 including US shipping. I will entertain serious offers. This is a rare piece in very rare condition, please don't lowball me.
I will also consider trade+cash (when applicable) for one of the following, in order of preference:
these don't come up often and certainly not in this shape. I don't have a large collection but people who know me (ryanpatrick?) can attest that all of my Omegas are in amazing condition, from a 1930s rare one-button tachymeter/chronometer pocketwatch to the most recent manual-wound 2000s Speedmaster.
The Omega Speedmaster Mk III was the first automatic Speedmaster. This particular 1973 Speedmaster Mk III is in a Flightmaster-style case configuration (called III(a)) with Omega c.1040. Case (b) was Seamaster style and Case (c) was TV style.
Interestingly enough the III(a) was available first as a “Speedmaster Automatic Mark III” but the last run was labeled “Speedmaster Professional Mark III Automatic”. The Mark III(a) dial was available in three styles, mine is described thus: "Navy Blue Dialed/White Sub-dialed Stainless Steel case with a Gray Tachy Ring, also (Ref. ST176.002) from 1973”. The black style is the most common with the light blue & navy blue styles being the rarer.
This watch of mine has the original dial, hands, bracelet, case and service box, close to NOS condition. I have never seen a Mk3 with original dial/hands/case, in a similar or better condition than mine, it's just superb. The documented service include a new crown, pushers and crystal in 2002, fairly common maintenance items.
The Omega Speedmaster Book pricing booklet puts Mk3 in "fine" condition around in the $3000-$3500 (regardless of the variant). The book is a few years old and then Speedmaster price have surged as you know. I am posting this here first so real Omega collectors get first dibs before I put it on WUS.
I would like to sell this watch for $4000 including US shipping. I will entertain serious offers. This is a rare piece in very rare condition, please don't lowball me.
I will also consider trade+cash (when applicable) for one of the following, in order of preference:
- JLC tribute to deep sea
- Speedmaster Soyutz
- Vintage Omega Ploprof 600
- New Omega Ploprof 1200
- Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon
- IWC regulator
- Omega Cal 321 Speedmaster
- Vintage black Rolex Submariner
- Speedmaster mk2 racing
