One mans gain is another mans... gain...

[anonymousmoose]

I closed a deal with one of our forum members, bmil128, earlier this week and I agreed to buy his speedy reduced.

If you remember bmil128 bought a classic Speedmaster Pro and thus sold his Speedmaster Reduced to me for a very reasonable price. I'll close the transaction this weekend and bmil128 agreed to kindly ship my watch all the way to Australia [was advertised as US shipping only].

bmil128 gained a speedmaster pro
anonymousmoos gain a speedmaster reduced

Here are some picture he took for me:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3187/2597912326_1afd621027.jpg?v=0
larger size: http://www.flickr.com/photos/27676813@N07/2597912326/sizes/o/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3048/2600481208_c35d2faa6c.jpg?v=0
larger size: http://www.flickr.com/photos/27676813@N07/2600481208/sizes/o/

[feroz]

Congratulations. Took a while to find the right one but you got there in the end. Enjoy.

[antistatic]

Oh happy day :-!

I hope Jim is sitting down when he reads this.

It looks the goods AM

[watchking1]

Look like a replica.

No boxes/cards/serial number/original receipt/cancelled check/CC receipt?



























Just kidding. Good looking Speedy.

About time. Welcome to the club:-!

[Donf]

Will wonders ever cease?

Congrats, AM

Don

[Justice]

Gonna need to see a wrist shot when you get it :-!

- Jake

[WIS_Chronomaster]

Great choice.

[anonymousmoose]

Look like a replica.

No boxes/cards/serial number/original receipt/cancelled check/CC receipt?


I know your kidding but I did want a box and papers originally but for the price I got it for [which is very fair], and knowing it came from someone who did actually use it and isn't a watch dealer, sealed the deal.

I'm probably gotta buy a box and instruction book for it after market.

Seller says its 5+ per day. I factored in a regulating and/or service into the price, just in case.


My first Automatic... joy.

[v1.1]

congrats am - looks great :-!

+1 to the wrist shot when it comes

[WIS_Chronomaster]

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e361/submariner16613/P1000533.jpg

In for a treat Sir ;)

[Neil(UK)]

So you bought one?

Give it a while and you'll want the real thing. ;-)

[antistatic]

So you bought one?

Give it a while and you'll want the real thing. ;-)

Stirrer :-)

[WIS_Chronomaster]

Yep he is but to get the real real one youl have to of been the astronaut wearing it wouldnt ya ;)

Stirrer :-)

[Neil(UK)]

No, they make them for civilians as well. :-d

[NMGE17]

Congrats AM - I'm sure you will be happy after your patient search.

Nigel

[jimmoose]

I actually had to sit down AM. Congrats! Enjoy it!
I'm glad the forum talked you into the Speedy and out of your
indecision. I don't think you'll be sorry.
Looks like that little thread worked well as you'll soon have
the reduced. Its a nice chrono that runs well and should
give you years of trouble free service.
Sorry to have to use the oldest trick in the book on you,
but you bit, and now look...................its on its way.
Good luck!
jim

[stogie25]

Congradulations. I know you have been hunting one of these for a while. Enjoy.

[Trojan]

Whew. At last. Lookin' good.

[tomee]

nice one!

soo hard to find good priced second hand watches in Australia :(

OK to a speedy newb, whats the difference between the reduced and the pro?

[hiro1963]

Congrats AM!!!:-!

- Hiro

[anonymousmoose]

I actually had to sit down AM. Congrats! Enjoy it!
I'm glad the forum talked you into the Speedy and out of your
indecision. I don't think you'll be sorry.
Looks like that little thread worked well as you'll soon have
the reduced. Its a nice chrono that runs well and should
give you years of trouble free service.
Sorry to have to use the oldest trick in the book on you,
but you bit, and now look...................its on its way.
Good luck!
jim

Cheers Jim, dont give yourself too much credit. ;-) It came more down to good fortune and timing. With the house finished I was really hungry for one. And I could finally sit down and do proper searches. I've only been in my new job for less then two months, and I did say I was gonna buy the speedy as a 'reward'.

Thats when I posted that now infamous thread were I got a hammering. If this one didnt come along, I'd still be looking.:roll:

If you see me asking and posting PO threads, dont wait for me to get one, probably still a year + off. But then again, at the Health Department lots of staff are leaving... maybe the PO will come sooner then I think...:think:

As for the oldest trick in the book, I'm reading it too, but I gotta admit, your many chapters ahead then I am.

[J.Bond]

Great deal AM! Congratulations.

~JB

[anonymousmoose]

nice one!

soo hard to find good priced second hand watches in Australia :(

Couldn't agree more. I guess our population doesnt sustain much of a pre-owned marker here. My first Omega [SMP Pro Quartz] was from an Aussie ebay seller but all other have been from overseas.

Last time I was in Perth CBD I did see a small pre-owned watch shop, but it was closed. I bet you wont find any bargains there though, dealers need to hike up prices to make it worth their while. I prefer to buy off private owners.


OK to a speedy newb, whats the difference between the reduced and the pro?

The Speedmaster Pro is larger, has a lote more history behind it and I think a different movement. I think you gotta wind the pro but its smaller brother the reduced, winds by wrist movement.

I like the reduced cause I'm a thin guy and have skinny wrists. Plus the pro cost $800 - $1000 more, pre-owned.

[AAP]

Well done, AM. Your first automatic, and an Omega to boot! New wife, new house, new watch. You're kicking ass and taking names, friend.

[eptaz]

Well done, AM. I'm glad you found yours. I hope it makes its way down under very soon.

Let us know when it arrives!

eric

[Texcowboy9]

Congrats! Mine is one of my favorites!:-!

[M4tt]

I'm really glad that you got the watch you wanted. It looks great. Try it on a Hirsch kevlar strap - they are not too pricey and they really suit the watch.

Congratulations AM.

[kiwichick]

Nice score AM!! That looks sweet.

[anonymousmoose]

I'm really glad that you got the watch you wanted. It looks great. Try it on a Hirsch kevlar strap - they are not too pricey and they really suit the watch.

Congratulations AM.

Thanks, I will need to find a stap for it to give it a change of shoes every now and then. I'm more of a leather strap fan.

Anyone know what size strap I need for a reduced? 18mm? 20mm? Would it by any chance be the same size as my SMP [full size]?

Also, now that I have a few Omega's, what tool do you guys recommend for changed bracelets and straps? I wasn't to be able to change them safely without making scratches.

[Watchdog]

Congrats on finally landing your Speedy Reduced AM!

[moose859]

Well done, AM. Your first automatic, and an Omega to boot! New wife, new house, new watch. You're kicking ass and taking names, friend.


New maw-in-law too. Congrats, AM. A very nice watch...............David

[M4tt]

It's an 18mm so I'm afraid not - there is a burgeon spring clip remover which does the job nicely. Enjoy playing!

[Tuff Gong]

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Wow, congratulations AM! Enjoy your Speedy and do post some pics when you get it. Well done! Es ist äußerst preiswert:-s?-:-d-;-)