Nice write up Ash. One thing - I don't think 145.0029 can really be called a Soccer Timer. Although it was a cal 861 Seamaster of the same period it just has the standard chrono dial and not the "Soccer Timer" dial with the 45 minute markers.
Here is the picture of 145.0029 from the Omega database & a pic of my blue dial 145.029:
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