The Omega Speedmaster Professional is a true addictive watch… I have tried different models and brands in the last 6 years but after just 5-6 week I come constantly back to the good old Speedmaster… Great content! Thanks for sharing!
For me, what makes a Speedmaster Professional so hard to let go is just how versatile it is. I have no other watch in my collection that’s as much of a strap monster as that one.
Mine 3861 Sapphire was faulty out of the box. It is still in repair as we speak and it was barely a month of owning it. So far - I am still to be impressed... I also own 124060 so I wanted the Speed to be the other solid pillar of my collection. 2 very expensive and solid watches. Now I know without a doubt if I am forced to seell - I'll sell the Omega without even thinking about it. They are readily available and hopefully will work as it should out of the box
In general, I agree with most of your comments. The only thing to keep in mind, is that it's a privilege to be able to keep watches and just add to the collection. A privilege that not everyone has. If the budget is limited, it comes down to which watch do you want more. Thank you for the content.
Does it matter if the Speedy is on an alligator strap or steel bracelet to sell? If one has the leather strap one, but wasn’t able to get a steel bracelet one that’s discontinued?
Unfortunately, unless it's a Rolex, selling watches even to Del Rey is a rip off experience. You lose so much value...keep what you purchased. As my collection has grown and became higher horology, I have a secondary watch box for the watches I acquired early on in the hobby.
This is so true! I got my first watch, a submariner from AD in 2014 to mark my engagement to my fiancé. This alone hit many of the points covered. Haha.. Had to absolutely sell it as I had no job when the oil market crashed in end 2015 and I had a daughter coming. Sold it at a huge loss and kept thinking about it now and again. End 2017, I was back on my feet and went on a hunt. I found the exact piece in 2018 and got it back. At a premium of course. But it’s worth every dollar. It’s never leaving me! 😎
Great advice which I largely follow, with one exception: I sold a special limited edition watch to a good friend as he loved it and I had just bought another watch of the same colour. Every time I see him wearing it I get a pang of regret. At least it is on good hands 🙌
you're right... I sold my first Swiss watch - an Oris with pre-red mech case-back... to fund a Charmex 20,000ft and regret it big time as well as my Omega Great White and Seiko Spork... 3 watches I will never be able to obtain again... one of the watches I will never sell... also my 114060, you are right again, my no date sub... also my Ploprof 1200m cal 8500... and my one and only Tudor, a blue pelagos... also a Panerai PAM24 that my dad swapped with for my 216570 explorer 2 that he wears everyday... also my first Omega a SMP300 Chrono white dial, and a black dial backup... one remaining Oris XXL big Crown chrono... also my new Garmin Instinct 2X... it has the handy complication of TORCH... and heart rate monitor and step counter "complication"... might be selling my Planet Ocean chrono cal 9300, PAM 219 and DSSD 116660... maybe... idk... having planet ocean, ploprof and seamasters... i crave for a speedy sandwich... for years now...
At one point in my journey as a collector I sold a Speedmaster to fund an Explorer II. Best decision ever. I also sold a Submariner to fund a Seadweller. No regrets whatsoever. Both watches are legendary, but somehow never felt 100% connected to them. This is a hobby with no logic 🙂.
My rule of thumb, if a piece is getting zero to no wrist time, change the band/strap/bracelet. Or, put it in a box for 6 months. If it doesn’t speak to you after a couple of seasons out of sight, time to move on.
I’ll never sell my Omega Speedie date 3211.31 for sure. So glad that it’s not a hype piece and able to get it for a huge discount from previous owner. The looks and aesthetic of it really speaks to me. Plus it’s discontinued, so definitely gonna be in my collection!
I would add, never polish or have parts replaced in your first watch...I have a Breitling Black Bird that I wore for a decade and knew every nick and scratch on and once it came back from service looking brand new, it no longer felt like my watch.
@@TRUYORK718 It is a question of personal style and preferences. Most of the clothes I wear match better with the blue, so I like it slightly more. Looks sportier to me.
Agree with your comment about never selling your first watch. Mine was a 5-digit reference Submariner. My collection has grown and I don’t wear it much anymore. But I will never sell it. My son already has his eye on it!
I was fortunate enough to purchase a yachtmaster from an AD a few weeks ago (my first collectable watch), and I'm struggling to not sell it because of the Rolex hype. I know if I do, I'll regret it down the road.
I would see how much you can get. No matter what all the fanboys say, Rolex is machine made, aka not by hand, you can do a lot better for yourself with the same amount of money
Good one. I made most of the mistakes you’re talking about. Except I kept my Speedmaster (57) but changed the dial 😂 as Omega does this on this particular model which is cool.
Spot on. I’ve bought and sold at least a half-dozen each of Speedmasters and Submariners and bought both (for the last time, honest) this year. The watches I can’t quit 🤦🏼♂️
I’m one of those ppl who regrets selling my speedy. Sold it for $1800 on a whim to a dealer 3-4 years ago. Also regret trading a 216570 and a SMP 300c.
This is accurate. Sold My first Watch: Omega Speedmaster Pro - hesalite. Sold my No Date Sub 114060. And sold my AD hookup Rolex OP 39 Blk. Got into Seiko, and just finally got the new speedy pro. Will never pay Rolex gray market prices though.
in 2018 i bought a Raymond Weil mens watch for 340.00 dollars. today Amazon has it listed for 969.99 I'm a little more careful about when i wear it. My first watch was a Casio Arnie Gold face 100M heavy watch with black dive strap. Still have it. The early version with opposed pushers at bottom of watch.
Good advice. Especially the not selling the speedy or sub. Those watches are classic and kinda boring so it makes sense why people want to sell them. But there are times where you just want a good classic watch. I regret selling my Sinn ezm 13. I thought it was too boring and monotone only to realize it was a perfect classic daily driver.
I wish I had the Poljot chronograph a got as a present from my late dad for my 16th birthday back in 1970. it stopped working many years later and I threw out.
My first non-Timex was a Omega Moonwatch I bought one in 1965 in Bern for about $150. It had a leather band. It is a "pre-Moon" version. I don't know if this has any effect on value. I used it as my daily watch for 20 years. The timer got used for developing film; to help when navigating in car rallies and flying (I was a pilot). It got cleaned a few times and somewhere along the line one of the timer buttons got changes and it does not look quite right. I would like to get it get it spruced up, but don't want to hurt the value. Can the face be cleaned without damage? Should I send it to Omega? I have always regretted that I could not afford to get the bracelet at the time I bought the watch.
Agree with all the points but as a counter, I will say that at the end of the day, we only need one watch and watches are dispensable and will perish ultimately.
For me, the Seiko SKX JDM models are worth holding on to. I bought and sold a few and have finally settled on an Arabic date JDM model. I think the finishing is better than the RoW models. And you get cool touches on the dial and case back.
I received an Omega Constellation in 2004 for 10 years of service. It's engraved on the back. I'll never sell that watch and it will be passed down when needed
My conundrum is that I bought a Speedmaster in 2021, and now I have an absolutely MASSIVE box at home (it was one of the last models that came in a huge box with a NATO and leather strap). I never intend to sell the watch, but that damn box is so big that it takes up a lot of room. I’m in 2 minds whether to get rid of it or not. I know I might regret it if I throw it away. Anybody have any thoughts on this?!
Don’t throw the box!!! Just pop it in your attic or somewhere safe and out of sight. Market value goes down swiftly without box and papers, if you ever need to sell
Never selling my Mark 16 IWC... what a special watch, and still a good value buy... stunning Never sell a watch that's just right and is a perfect every day watch..put it away and go back to it in a month... but don't flip too soon.. I've made that mistake before (P.s. I did sell my 1861 Speedy.... twice!!! Yes it's a wonderful watch, but if a watch isn't right then selling it is fine in my opinion. For me it was a little too big that's all... its a shame but I couldn't afford to keep a £3500 watch just lying around)
First and second generation digital watched have already gone up in value, but IMHO, they will just keep getting more and more expensive. I just love models from the early 70's when digital watches were as expensive as a Rolex that had the build quality that matched that of an expensive brand. LED models are already expensive relative to the later LCD models, but not prohibitively so and perfect examples the first generation Seiko's and Casiotron's can still occasionally be picked up for around $100 (around same price as contemporary good quality digitals). I jusr recently bought a Casiotron X1 and 03-502 for $79 each that are in near NOS condition. Even LED's that are broken are worth getting because there are a couple of companies that make / repair modules for most early models (search 'LED PLT1' and 'LED spareandstrikes') for around $150. I currently own most of the early Pulsars and several Seiko's and Casiotrons and have never paid more than $120 for them. I also have a '69 Speedmaster that I bought in the early 90's for $750 of a watchmaker that serviced it for $250 and supplied a period correct NOS 1171 band for $250 (the watchmaker was a friend of a friend so got a good deal bc they were going for around $2500 at the time). Funny story, when he showed me the band it was very loose and I told him that I wanted a new band and he assured me that it was new. I also balked at the price and he again assured me that he was giving it ti me at cost. I kinda didn't believe him until just recently when I came across the exact same NOS band on eBay going for $US1100!!! (my earlier quoted prices where in AUD).
Always appreciate your opinions (always too long-winded thou!)…but some of your opinions seem to be outliers and very much differ from other knowledgeable watch experts’ takes!
Hi folks, Been eyeing speedy reduced because it fits my wrist much better. It is a beautiful watch, but is it true that it’s rather fragile? And service is high? Thanks for your input!
Reduced Speedie really lacks the character of the manual wind I think sadly. I’d try the professional. You can always sell it later and get your money back.
Yes, i sell my first watch and that was a fault! A Omega Speedmaster from 1993. Even when this model of mine was having problems, i wish i don`t sell it. But... :-) thats me, who is buying 2 Years later a new Speedy
I'm still hanging onto my seiko sarb035 . I do regret selling a few watches . I have my dad's rolex gold day / date . It sits in the bank . It's time to sell it .
Imo definitely sell the Speedmaster or Submariner. Sure they're iconic watches but also rather plain and everyone has one. You can sell them for good prices right now and you don't have the problem where you go for a meeting and there's like 4 subs and a speedy or two just like yours.
There are so many different reasons to keep each watch in the collection that it becomes a seamingly unending cycle of wishy washy decisions to sell and then not sell certain ones. Reaching such a standstill, perhaps the most productive process of elimination is to REALLY look at each watch and decide which ones are the ones I truly can't imagine living without. The rest I just have to say I'm glad I had the pleasure to own and experience, but, must find you a new home and owner.
Concerning the comment about flipping from ADs, so long as someone can sell something at twice or three times what they paid, there’s no stopping it. It’s just the nature of a free market economy. Rolex is just going to have to get over it.
If someone called me out of the blue to sell a watch that belonged to my grandfather with his name engraved on the case back, I would buy it in a hot second! Bring that bad boy back in the fold, with a good story attached.
What if I have a watch that is included in 2 of your criteria? 😂 Speedmaster pro bought to celebrate birth of child and that I plan to give him when he will have his own child :) This means should never ever be sold
Never send a vintage watch into Rolex for repair. Never “bust down” an expensive watch and expect to sell it. Never sell your wife’s watch without her permission. Never sell a watch with any expectation of getting it back in the future. Even if it is to a “good friend!” Never take the word of someone that a watch is “authentic” but always verify with an watchmaker. Never sell a kidney for a watch (well maybe for a Patek)!
The whole AD thing is a multi level scam . They treat people like shit even though they have 0 watches to sell and if I have money to buy 50k worth of jewelry to be added to list for Rolex then don’t expect me to hold on to it for goodwill .. both Rolex as a company and AD sucks.
