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Originally Posted by JoeFromPA
One of the interesting developments I've seen is that used omegas are now commanding a higher value with the co-axial escapement and of course their dark side of the moon edition. Whether that will be true long-term or is just a more recent phenomenon who knows. But for now, a co-axial omega speedmaster is trading at a 100% premium compared to older models. And a dark side of the moon speedmaster is trading close to it's MSRP on the used market.
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I didn't realize the recent versions of the Speedy co-axials sell for double the price of recent Speedy Pros in the pre-owned market, but it doesn't surprise me that they do. Provided the watch carries a 2500D or later co-axial (or the chrono movement based on the 2500D), it's a technically superior movement in most every practical way except for the necessary added thickness it forces a watch case to have.
I doubt they'll ever surpass the vintage Speedy Pros among collectors, but the vast majority of pre-owned watch buyers aren't collectors. (
http://www.fratellowatches.com/omega...-guide-part-1/ and
http://www.fratellowatches.com/speed...-guide-part-2/) They are just folks who want a nice watch at a better price than they'd have to buy were they to buy it new.
All the best.