Yes I just caught it too. Decent condition for a 40+ year old watch
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Anyone just seen the speedmaster on antiques Roadshow? Estimated £5k-£6k
Nice looking original watch.
Yes I just caught it too. Decent condition for a 40+ year old watch
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She's going to flog her late husband's watch and go on a cruise! Hope that doesn't happen to mine.
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Funny how she said it was displayed in a Glass of Water ! Obviously didn’t do it any harm. Shame it wasn’t to be passed down, but then we all think differently.
I liked the fish picture afterwards !
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i think she might have been a bit confused. Rolex had a window display which used a tank of water. Alas the Speedy isn't waterproof. Nice watch all the same.
https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C..._Axey7bXi77fM:
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Fair play to her. I'd be happy for my kids to sell all my stuff and enjoy the money on things they like or want to do. Watches aren't for everyone.
Clearly doesn't know his Speedmasters. Said the watch was from 1975 as it was stamped on the clasp but it clearly said 1175 which is the correct bracelet for the 145.022.69 to -71. Also it had a step dial and DNN bezel confirming the early 70s date rather than the mid 70s he suggests.
Because I have never seen an Omega Speedmaster display like that and because the Speedy isn't Waterproof - water resistant isn't the same. The Speedy is good for swimming and washing your hands, but displaying totally immersed in water for a period of time is stretching it a little.
Now if it had been a Seamaster then that might be more plausible, but not a Speedy.
Happy to be be proven wrong btw.
Regarding Rolex's claim this was taken from the Rolex web-site. So actually it is a term used by Rolex.
THE OYSTER CASE
The symbol of waterproofness
The Oyster case constitutes an important milestone in the history of contemporary watchmaking. Invented by Rolex in 1926, it was the world's first waterproof case for a wristwatch thanks to its patented system of screwing down the bezel, case back and winding crown against the middle case. A symbol of robustness and waterproofness, this perfectly proportioned and elegant watch case is a superb blend of form and function, whether crafted in Oystersteel, 18 ct gold or 950 platinum.
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They said enamel dial. Is it?
No watch is water proof, they are all only water resistant to a certain pressure. The Speedmaster when healthy has been water resistant to rated 30m depth then more recently 50m since day one and yes you could happily immerse one long term but it’s not designed for extensive chronograph use underwater as it’s possible to pump water past the pushers if used at depth. I wouldn’t swim with one personally but many including NASA Astronauts have without any issue since they are fully sealed.
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Just watched this on catch up...
I said out loud to the hounds, that’s the bracelet reference not the date
and said out loud again the bezel isn’t enamel.
I like AR, but surely there “experts” should really be more... well, expert.
Saw that too. Thought the valuation was quite punchy. Is that what they go for? - no mention of box and papers :-)
The wife got quite excited until pointed out that mine was a a mid 90s speedy.
Casper
I don’t know why it was on the programme, a watch from the 1970s is not antique.
Just watched the previous week with a nice original Ultraman Speedy. 35-40k estimate. It’s the Salisbury Cathedral episode from 15th September. 53:50sec in.
Got round to watching this episode last night....I did have to chuckle when the woman clearly said her husband bought the watch in 70-71....then when he said 1175 was the date and that it must be a replacement bracelet she said no, it’s the original
Having watched it, I have exactly the same watch with step dial dating from 1974, saying that it says 71T in the case back which confuses people. When the “expert” dated it from the bracelet code and said it had an enamel bezel I was cringing, getting things wrong on such a big screen is surely damaging to his expertise.
As for value, I would like it to be worth what he said but again he’s wrong, unless it’s a very full set with crater box and then it’s very top end, more realistic is £3.5k/£4k.
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Not just me that spotted these things then.
1175 is the strap reference, not the date. Whilst the "expert" referred to it as '75, personally I don't believe Omega existed in 1175!
Bezel is not ceramic.
Valuation seemed to be about £1K to £2K high.
It was in nice condition though.