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colpol · 27 February 2012, 06:45 AM

Must have been Dec 2009 - I bottled buying a Omega Speedmaster 376.0822 for approx $5500. Watch was in excellent condition\ still got the sellers pic's archived off. Xmas\ contract was due up in 4 weeks - just totally the wrong time for me. 4 weeks later I get the extension ...... !!!

Anyway - just been on another forum & saw one pop up for sale - $9500 !!! wooooooow ........ !

Are these watches appreciating that fast or is seller asking way to much. I know a few guys on here bought recently so appreciate some feedback (& pictures of course of your grails ......)

CDNWatchNut · 27 February 2012, 11:48 AM

I wouldn't pay $9500 even if it is the Grail.... But who knows...you only need one buyer who's willing to pay the price. I think it's a bit nuts when you can buy a mk 4.5 for less than $2k which offers the same cal 1045 in a different, and arguably more unique case.

Kringkily · 27 February 2012, 01:21 PM

that's a bit over priced. id say around 7 for a really good condition with some sort of papers

Gharddog03 · 27 February 2012, 01:53 PM

Sweet watch. But way overpriced.

dsio · 27 February 2012, 11:32 PM

Really not a big fan of these, I know Chuck had a spiritual connection to the Lemania 5100 and it meant a lot to him because of that, but these things aren't anywhere near rare enough to justify the money they're being scalped for at present.

Kringkily · 28 February 2012, 12:20 AM

The movement is not rare but I believe the scarcity and legend make people go wild for them. I would buy one if it was more reasonable but I'd rather have a hulk rolex for the price of that.

azguy · 28 February 2012, 12:33 AM

A price is just that, does not mean it will sell for even close to that

dsio · 28 February 2012, 12:37 AM

Thing is there are likely to be 1000-2000 of them floating around and as far as anyone knows they were just made because some european dealers wanted a day-date with 24H time. There are scores of dealer requested Italian and Japanese market special speedmaster models made in far smaller quantities.

Its not like a 5510 Submariner where the number out there is tiny and many are likely gone or damaged, the only reason we haven't seen more of them pop up is that they're just not old, the original owners still have the things and probably have no idea that the Speedmaster auto they've been wearing is worth anything. Give it another decade or two and the number for sale will go up considerably as soon as those '87 buyers start dropping dead and/or passing them on to relatives.

Kringkily · 28 February 2012, 12:53 AM

Only speedy fanatics are willing to spend that much for that particular model. The prices have definitely increased quite a bit since Maddox's "grail" suffix was attached to it. As well as the 1450 bracelet but I don't particularly think is worth the asking price.

27 February 2012, 06:45 AM	#1
colpol "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,894	Omega Speedmaster 376.0822 Prices Must have been Dec 2009 - I bottled buying a Omega Speedmaster 376.0822 for approx $5500. Watch was in excellent condition\ still got the sellers pic's archived off. Xmas\ contract was due up in 4 weeks - just totally the wrong time for me. 4 weeks later I get the extension ...... !!! Anyway - just been on another forum & saw one pop up for sale - $9500 !!! wooooooow ........ ! Are these watches appreciating that fast or is seller asking way to much. I know a few guys on here bought recently so appreciate some feedback (& pictures of course of your grails ......)

27 February 2012, 11:32 PM	#5
dsio "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Ashley Location: Brisbane Watch: Rolex Sub 1680 '79 Posts: 2,301	Really not a big fan of these, I know Chuck had a spiritual connection to the Lemania 5100 and it meant a lot to him because of that, but these things aren't anywhere near rare enough to justify the money they're being scalped for at present. __________________ -- Omega Seamaster Grand-Lux Stepped Pie-Pan 14K Gold OJ2627 '53 -- -- Omega Cal 320 Chronograph 18K Gold OT2872 '58 -- -- Omega Cal 321 Speedmaster Pro 145.012 '67 -- -- Rolex Submariner 1680 "Ghost" '79 -- -- Rolex SS Daytona 116520 '04 --

28 February 2012, 12:37 AM	#8
dsio "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Ashley Location: Brisbane Watch: Rolex Sub 1680 '79 Posts: 2,301	Thing is there are likely to be 1000-2000 of them floating around and as far as anyone knows they were just made because some european dealers wanted a day-date with 24H time. There are scores of dealer requested Italian and Japanese market special speedmaster models made in far smaller quantities. Its not like a 5510 Submariner where the number out there is tiny and many are likely gone or damaged, the only reason we haven't seen more of them pop up is that they're just not old, the original owners still have the things and probably have no idea that the Speedmaster auto they've been wearing is worth anything. Give it another decade or two and the number for sale will go up considerably as soon as those '87 buyers start dropping dead and/or passing them on to relatives. __________________ -- Omega Seamaster Grand-Lux Stepped Pie-Pan 14K Gold OJ2627 '53 -- -- Omega Cal 320 Chronograph 18K Gold OT2872 '58 -- -- Omega Cal 321 Speedmaster Pro 145.012 '67 -- -- Rolex Submariner 1680 "Ghost" '79 -- -- Rolex SS Daytona 116520 '04 --

27 February 2012, 11:48 AM	#2
CDNWatchNut "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Juan Location: Sherwood Park, Ab Watch: 114060 Posts: 1,509	I wouldn't pay $9500 even if it is the Grail.... But who knows...you only need one buyer who's willing to pay the price. I think it's a bit nuts when you can buy a mk 4.5 for less than $2k which offers the same cal 1045 in a different, and arguably more unique case.

27 February 2012, 01:21 PM	#3
Kringkily "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: George Location: New York Watch: Speedmaster, Rolex Posts: 3,082	that's a bit over priced. id say around 7 for a really good condition with some sort of papers

27 February 2012, 01:53 PM	#4
Gharddog03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Genaro Location: Fresno Ca. Watch: R O L E X Posts: 4,466	Sweet watch. But way overpriced.

28 February 2012, 12:20 AM	#6
Kringkily "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: George Location: New York Watch: Speedmaster, Rolex Posts: 3,082	The movement is not rare but I believe the scarcity and legend make people go wild for them. I would buy one if it was more reasonable but I'd rather have a hulk rolex for the price of that.

28 February 2012, 12:33 AM	#7
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	A price is just that, does not mean it will sell for even close to that

28 February 2012, 12:53 AM	#9
Kringkily "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: George Location: New York Watch: Speedmaster, Rolex Posts: 3,082	Only speedy fanatics are willing to spend that much for that particular model. The prices have definitely increased quite a bit since Maddox's "grail" suffix was attached to it. As well as the 1450 bracelet but I don't particularly think is worth the asking price.

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