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Comparison to real world prices

I own 7 of the watches sold today, all of which I bought within the last 25 months. I got one great deal, and the others ranged from OK to ouch.

The price at Omegamania, including buyers premium in dollars and Swiss francs, follows the lot number.

Lot 55 $3,800/CHF 4,600 1948 Omega Centenary auto 1**, 18kYG/leather, gold face/Jubilee watch (30.10 RA PC AM JUB)
Lot 56 $3,800/CHF 4,600 1948 Omega Centenary auto 2**, 18kYG/leather, gold face/Jubilee watch (30.10 RA PC AM JUB)

Lot 17 $4,200/CHF 5,060 1972 Omega Speedmaster Mark II manual, SS/SS, black racing dial/chrono (861)

Lot 4 $4,700/CHF 5,750 1973 Omega Speedmaster 125 auto**,SS/SS, black/Jubilee watch chronograph/chronometer (1041)

Lot 20 $5,200/CHF 6,325 1998 Omega Speedmaster Professional 1957 Replica manual*; SS/SS; black face/chronograph (1861)

Lot 8 $3,200/CHF 3910 2000 Omega Speedmaster Professional X-33, TT/TT, Analog&LCD/multifunction (1666)

Lot 10 $5,200/CHF 6,325 2003 Omega Speedmaster Professional manual*, SS/SS, Snoopy dial/caseback (1861)

The prices paid (including buyers premiums) were from 64% higher to 399% higher than what I paid. On average, the amount these watches sold for was 2.4 times what I paid.

I could have gotten these prices, paid Antiquorum their 15% fee (that they get from sellers) and cleared over $9,000.

Guess I have to consider selling my watches at Antiquorum?!?

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