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  1. peatnick Oct 27, 2014

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  2. peatnick Oct 28, 2014

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    apparently not a popular model?

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    appreciate thoughts . . .
     
  3. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Oct 28, 2014

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    The "Holy Grail" basically the same watch in the Moonwatch case is worth crazy money but these are often neglected and go very cheap, just the case design doesn't seem that popular
     
  4. Pvt-Public Oct 28, 2014

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    Maybe this is just a stoopid newbie question. Why does the dial say Speedmaser and the case back say Seamaster? Sorry just trying to learn things.
     
  5. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Oct 28, 2014

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    Its an odd peculiarity of the Mark series, some models do have Seamaster casebacks and its correct from the factory.
     
  6. peatnick Oct 28, 2014

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    Maybe because it's so chunky due to the modular case?

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    Pic from Chuck Maddox site

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    Wouldn't fit under my dress shirt cuff !
     
  7. Pvt-Public Oct 28, 2014

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    Thank you.
     
  8. andy_s Oct 28, 2014

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    The case shell on the left with the strap is an adapted/machined one, it gives lugs and perhaps less bulk to the 4.5. Was done by a German watchmaker iirc.

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    (Again, courtesy Chuck)
     
  9. peatnick Oct 28, 2014

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    Lugs look sharp, hopefully Chuck's contact info for the German modder is still correct if the auction goes my way . . .
     
  10. Sherbie Oct 28, 2014

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    I like this model very much, and agree, often neglected. Without movement pics, I wouldn't want to spend much more than $1200

    best of luck, paul
     
  11. peatnick Oct 28, 2014

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    Agree, although, my risk tolerance is lower, already asked for mvmt pic. . .