Is the Omega Speedmaster Professional (Ref. 310.30.42.50.01.002) worth it?

WatchMerit currently rates the Ref. 310.30.42.50.01.002 a Buy. Slow, steady, recession-resistant appreciation.

Any offer between $10,416 and $11,984 is considered a fair price — that's a ±7% band around the median. Below that range is under-market; above it is overpriced.

Full-set examples (box, papers, unpolished) sit near the middle of that range. Watch out for missing papers or heavy polishing — expect a 5–15% discount from median in those cases. International grey-market listings can look cheaper but almost always add GST, import duty and freight once landed.

Every live listing on WatchMerit is auto-labelled Under Market, Fair Price or Overpriced against this band, so you never have to guess.

Slow, steady, recession-resistant appreciation. Collector demand is currently High — Moon-landing heritage; perennial best-seller globally.

Buying new from an authorised dealer typically involves a wait of about 3 months (Omega boutique in-stock most weeks). For most buyers, the secondary market is the realistic route.

Historical secondary-market prices for the Ref. 310.30.42.50.01.002 have appreciated approximately 72.3% from the earliest tracked year to today, indexed from public market data, auction results and Australian dealer trade sheets.

Rarity is rated Available (8.90% of the collector pool) — Omega makes ~700k pcs/yr. Rarer references tend to hold value better in soft markets, but liquidity can be lower.

Indicative only. Not financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future returns.

The Moonwatch — Speedmaster Professional with the current calibre 3861 (Master Chronometer), Hesalite crystal, closed caseback. NASA-flight qualified, unchanged in spirit since 1969. Omega boutiques stock it most weeks.