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RolexPete · 21 January 2015, 09:16 AM

I was just checking Ebay for Vintage Seamaster 300s as I often do, and came across a few Watchco listings for their "newly" built Vintage Seamaster 300. They had been asking a buy it now of $3700 just a few weeks ago. Today the buy it now is $4400.

I knew the day would come that the prices on these would go through the roof...that time is now.

As some of you are aware I built three of these in the last few months and due to price increases I have stopped doing builds of my own. Glad I got in on them while they were still reasonable. One of my builds is still my daily wearer and favorite watch I have ever owned.

If anyone is considering one, or has been, you better get one now before they are $5000.

AlTinkster92 · 21 January 2015, 10:35 AM

Hi Pete, saw that today as well...they still take best offers though. :)

CDNWatchNut · 21 January 2015, 01:12 PM

That's crazy...I bought a new build Seamaster 300 no date (165.0324 I think it was) direct from Watchco for just under $1800 delivered to my door about 3 years ago!

MP5 · 21 January 2015, 01:22 PM

It's a great watch at 2.2-2.5k Totally not worth 4.4k. They will price themselves out of reality

wantonebad · 21 January 2015, 01:36 PM

The watchco SM300's have always been over priced, I think they are just trying to gouge a little more based on the prices Omega is asking for their new models. Be interested to see what Cousins and OF are changing for the parts, that's the real determiner IMHO.

pdoukas · 21 January 2015, 05:19 PM

They're actually doing me a favor pricing out that high. I'm about to put my SM300 166.024 on the block when I can find some free time. You're right though, the prices are going nuts.

RolexPete · 22 January 2015, 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdoukas

They're actually doing me a favor pricing out that high. I'm about to put my SM300 166.024 on the block when I can find some free time. You're right though, the prices are going nuts.

Great when you are a seller, not great as a buyer. Glad I got mine when I did.

pdoukas · 22 January 2015, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RolexPete

Great when you are a seller, not great as a buyer. Glad I got mine when I did.

Very true. I actually came upon a kit last fall I picked up for $2200ish sans movement. I was going to build it out myself but ran into projects that made it impossible for me to build. I sold it for about the same price, but seeing how prices have increased I can see the build kits are going up as well.

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FTX I · 22 January 2015, 08:43 AM

Here's one for 3.5k. They say it's vintage but we all know what it is.

http://tambowatches.com/products/vin...a-565-movement

AlTinkster92 · 22 January 2015, 01:49 PM

Nice watch, no way on that price, the hype on these is way out of line and inflated to sell the copies IMHO...even though they look great :)

Baco Noir · 22 January 2015, 02:37 PM

Glad I had my watchmaker make me one last year. Cost me about $2300 all in. They are great watches but not worth over $4k.

Sent from my iPad (so I blame autocorrect for the spellin' errs)

wantonebad · 22 January 2015, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baco Noir

Glad I had my watchmaker make me one last year. Cost me about $2300 all in. They are great watches but not worth over $4k.

Sent from my iPad (so I blame autocorrect for the spellin' errs)

You and me both Roger, couldn't agree more!

RolexPete · 6 December 2017, 07:04 AM

Just to update this thread, prices have gotten super high on these. I went online to Cousins UK to check prices, and for the full kit they are $1000.00 higher than they were. Unreal. Glad I got in on the first floor ( I wish I got in on the ground floor when they were like $1400.)

Baco Noir · 6 December 2017, 07:47 AM

I flipped mine this year when offered $3,750 for it!

SW3Rolex · 6 December 2017, 09:37 AM

I bought one from Watchco a few weeks ago and paid $2600..

I'll sell it if I can get $4K!

KBM · 7 December 2017, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fergusm

I bought one from Watchco a few weeks ago and paid $2600..

I'll sell it if I can get $4K!

Sounds about right. I also paind around $2500 for mine in march/16. Difference is I won't sell for 4k.

eltonbalch · 12 December 2017, 01:58 PM

Wow—i Hadn’t realized how these watches have appreciated! Mine is the “real deal” and not a rebuild.

eltonbalch · 12 December 2017, 02:06 PM

A pic would help...

RolexPete · 17 December 2017, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baco Noir

I flipped mine this year when offered $3,750 for it!

Nuts! Was that a date model you sold? What band did it have? Watching these sell for $3300 and higher just about regularly.

RolexPete · 17 December 2017, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eltonbalch

Wow—i Hadn’t realized how these watches have appreciated! Mine is the “real deal” and not a rebuild.

Are you saying that the watch you posted a pic of is a real deal vintage piece?

Based on the pic you sent that looks like 100% new parts.

Baco Noir · 20 December 2017, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RolexPete

Nuts! Was that a date model you sold? What band did it have? Watching these sell for $3300 and higher just about regularly.

ND model on the Omega bracelet.

eltonbalch · 20 December 2017, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RolexPete

Are you saying that the watch you posted a pic of is a real deal vintage piece?

Based on the pic you sent that looks like 100% new parts.

Yes, it is the “real deal”. It was part of an estate sale of a retired Omega executive and came from his personal collection. The Watch was serviced by Omega in Bienne in the early nineties and obviously wasn’t worn very much, if at all. Not for sale anytime soon!

wantonebad · 21 December 2017, 05:42 AM

Sold mine in June for just under 4K, I miss it but to be frank as cool as it is, it's just a touch too small. I wish I didn't care but I do for some reason...

superdog · 21 December 2017, 06:56 AM

thats a really good looking watch.

21 January 2015, 09:16 AM	#1
RolexPete "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Peter Location: Massachusetts Watch: 214270 Mk2 Posts: 1,963	Major jump in prices on Vintage Watchco Seamaster builds! I was just checking Ebay for Vintage Seamaster 300s as I often do, and came across a few Watchco listings for their "newly" built Vintage Seamaster 300. They had been asking a buy it now of $3700 just a few weeks ago. Today the buy it now is $4400. I knew the day would come that the prices on these would go through the roof...that time is now. As some of you are aware I built three of these in the last few months and due to price increases I have stopped doing builds of my own. Glad I got in on them while they were still reasonable. One of my builds is still my daily wearer and favorite watch I have ever owned. If anyone is considering one, or has been, you better get one now before they are $5000. __________________ 2016 Explorer 214270 Mk2 - 1996 Submariner 14060* - 1972 Datejust 1601 1972 Oyster Perpetual 1002 - 1978 Oysterquartz 17000 Omega Seamaster 2265.80 - Omega Seamaster 300 166.0324 *RIP PAL 1942-2015

21 January 2015, 01:36 PM	#5
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	The watchco SM300's have always been over priced, I think they are just trying to gouge a little more based on the prices Omega is asking for their new models. Be interested to see what Cousins and OF are changing for the parts, that's the real determiner IMHO. __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

22 January 2015, 02:37 PM	#11
Baco Noir "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Roger Location: Colorado Watch: this ya'll Posts: 4,964	Glad I had my watchmaker make me one last year. Cost me about $2300 all in. They are great watches but not worth over $4k. Sent from my iPad (so I blame autocorrect for the spellin' errs) __________________ Current Collection: Rolex 126619LB, 116710BLNR, and 216570 polar Explorer II; Omega Apollo 8 Speedmaster and Planet Ocean 42; Tudor BB Bronze Bucherer Blue Edition; Nomos Neomatik 42; Breitling Aerospace, Avenger Blackbird, & SuperOcean 44; Doxa 300 Pro Carbon; Stowa Limette; Laco Napa Flieger; Mickey Mouse Timex Electric; and dare I say it...an Apple Watch too

6 December 2017, 07:04 AM	#13
RolexPete "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Peter Location: Massachusetts Watch: 214270 Mk2 Posts: 1,963	Just to update this thread, prices have gotten super high on these. I went online to Cousins UK to check prices, and for the full kit they are $1000.00 higher than they were. Unreal. Glad I got in on the first floor ( I wish I got in on the ground floor when they were like $1400.) __________________ 2016 Explorer 214270 Mk2 - 1996 Submariner 14060* - 1972 Datejust 1601 1972 Oyster Perpetual 1002 - 1978 Oysterquartz 17000 Omega Seamaster 2265.80 - Omega Seamaster 300 166.0324 *RIP PAL 1942-2015

6 December 2017, 07:47 AM	#14
Baco Noir "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Roger Location: Colorado Watch: this ya'll Posts: 4,964	I flipped mine this year when offered $3,750 for it! __________________ Current Collection: Rolex 126619LB, 116710BLNR, and 216570 polar Explorer II; Omega Apollo 8 Speedmaster and Planet Ocean 42; Tudor BB Bronze Bucherer Blue Edition; Nomos Neomatik 42; Breitling Aerospace, Avenger Blackbird, & SuperOcean 44; Doxa 300 Pro Carbon; Stowa Limette; Laco Napa Flieger; Mickey Mouse Timex Electric; and dare I say it...an Apple Watch too

21 January 2015, 10:35 AM	#2
AlTinkster92 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: NC Posts: 500	Hi Pete, saw that today as well...they still take best offers though. :)

21 January 2015, 01:12 PM	#3
CDNWatchNut "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Juan Location: Sherwood Park, Ab Watch: 114060 Posts: 1,509	That's crazy...I bought a new build Seamaster 300 no date (165.0324 I think it was) direct from Watchco for just under $1800 delivered to my door about 3 years ago!

21 January 2015, 01:22 PM	#4
MP5 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: ATX Posts: 2,886	It's a great watch at 2.2-2.5k Totally not worth 4.4k. They will price themselves out of reality

21 January 2015, 05:19 PM	#6
pdoukas "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Pete Location: Arizona Watch: ing Duke bball Posts: 1,488	They're actually doing me a favor pricing out that high. I'm about to put my SM300 166.024 on the block when I can find some free time. You're right though, the prices are going nuts.

22 January 2015, 08:43 AM	#9
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,654	Here's one for 3.5k. They say it's vintage but we all know what it is. http://tambowatches.com/products/vin...a-565-movement

22 January 2015, 01:49 PM	#10
AlTinkster92 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: NC Posts: 500	Nice watch, no way on that price, the hype on these is way out of line and inflated to sell the copies IMHO...even though they look great :)

12 December 2017, 01:58 PM	#17
eltonbalch "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cambridge, NY Posts: 1,089	Wow—i Hadn’t realized how these watches have appreciated! Mine is the “real deal” and not a rebuild.

12 December 2017, 02:06 PM	#18
eltonbalch "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cambridge, NY Posts: 1,089	A pic would help...

21 December 2017, 05:42 AM	#23
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	Sold mine in June for just under 4K, I miss it but to be frank as cool as it is, it's just a touch too small. I wish I didn't care but I do for some reason... __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

21 December 2017, 06:56 AM	#24
superdog 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Seth Location: nj Watch: Omega Posts: 24,827	thats a really good looking watch. __________________ If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff)

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