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As above, there is apparently a historic Speedmaster on the Antiques Roadshow this evening. Got to be worth a watch.
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Well it’s not an astronauts watch as per the virgin tv box synposis but an Ultraman
Nice story, well done to the owner.
£40k a fair valuation?
Just saw that - Ultraman. Clearly not as nice as the newer version! 😀😉
If he offered £40k I'd be sellingOriginally Posted by Max...
Great story and surprise for the owner. A full service and sympathetic clean from Mr Freese is in order.
Was a good story mind. Nice to see a guy getting lucky.
Also, nice to see a watch with a bit of mileage on it. Fair play.
New hesalite, bit of a clean and a service, Bob's your uncle!!
Lovely.
David
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You can’t tell me that the owner didn’t actually realise what it was and how much it was worth in the first place...🧐🤨😉
^^^^Never mind that!
"ALEC - YOUR WATCH IS ON ANTIQUES ROADSHOW! WE'RE RICH!!!"
You can guess the rest.
Can’t understand the love for scruffy old Speedmasters, I was amazed at the estimated value.
Oh well, never mind.
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And he only paid £45 for it.
One sold at Phillips last year for $76k.
But i agree, I cannot understand the love either.
Whoever does not know how to hit the nail on the head should be asked not to hit it at all.
Friedrich Nietzsche
He better not sell it on SC, any profit on that £45 and I’ll lose my mind..
I can’t agree Paul, a lovely old Speedmaster has a warmth and style that is difficult to find in other watches, probably because it’s such a big watch for an old design with a domed plexi, most other watches in that era were tiny by today’s standards.
Looked like a well loved watch. I nearly popped down to the cathedral in my lunch break to have a look round but got sidetracked, wish I had gone now!
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That valuation surprised me a little (and my wife a lot!) but it was a lovely watch, with a nice story to back it up. I have a soft spot for old Omegas though, so would be delighted to own something like it.
My problem would be that I’d like to actually wear it, not stuff it in a safe. Which might not be the most sensible idea ever!
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Neither can I Paul but I can apply that to any scruffy old watch. However, after a service, sympathetic clean and probably a new crystal it would look very nice. I'll add that I would also remove (but obviously keep) the bracelet if I was going to wear it.
Lovely thing to own & a nice story.
Was a little surprised at the valuation tho.
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:-)
It's not a R**** though, so he might get away with it.
Why?.
It sold at Gardiner Houlgate last week for £25K, meaning unless they waived the commission he probably trousered around £20K, rather less than the £40k suggested on TV. He probably felt miffed.
Same as all valuations on the show , well over the top and just an opinion !
It may have made that sort of money at more prestigious auctions Christies , Antiquarium, Philips .
But I'm guessing the fees would have been alot higher at these auctions !
I hope hes happy , it was a very well used example if I remember rightly and hes done ok for a watch purchased from the nafi
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