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  1. Vintage May 12, 2014

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    “ I have just acquired this - What do you think, Guys…All original ? “ Case Untouched, one owner.
     
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  2. Darlinboy Pratts! Will I B******S!!! May 12, 2014

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    If I am reading it correctly, the date on the guarantee is 1960? Any pictures of the movement?
     
  3. Vintage May 12, 2014

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    I think is a mistake, should be 1970. Is in the watchmaker now for open and check, in a few days more I will have some pictures of the movement.
     
  4. MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member May 12, 2014

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    Movement serial according to the guarantee paperwork is 29.604.5xx
    Hopefully the actual movement serial matches. Otherwise watch looks like a nice transitional 861 speedmaster.
     
  5. Vintage May 12, 2014

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    But the back case has the old Sea horse....match with 1970?
     
  6. Darlinboy Pratts! Will I B******S!!! May 12, 2014

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    In this time period, can have that case back.
     
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  7. Vintage May 12, 2014

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    ‘Dot over 90’ Bezel.
     
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  8. Pahawi May 12, 2014

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    Should a transitional not have applied logo, or........?
     
  9. Davidt May 12, 2014

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    Looks good. My '69 has a 2911xxxx serial with a 1039 bracelet, DoN bezel and pre-moon case back so if the movement matches the paperwork, all looks grand.
     
  10. Vintage May 12, 2014

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    Yours is 100% original with the 1039 bracelet, the hands are the same liske this?
     
  11. Davidt May 12, 2014

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    Yup. I can't see the pics too well to comment on condition as I'm on my phone, but yes, mine is original (my hands may have been replaced but they're the correct type for this model) and yours is the same with a slightly higher serial. Given the apparent patina on yours, I'd suggest that it's original.
     
  12. Vintage May 12, 2014

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    Thanks for your review
     
  13. MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member May 12, 2014

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    My opinion is that there are 3 transitional models - the earliest with the applied logo (transition to new movement) then the dial with printed logo (transition to new dial) and then the one with the new bezel (transition to new bezel).
     
  14. Pahawi May 12, 2014

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    OK - thanks :thumbsup:
     
  15. Mathlar May 13, 2014

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    And to further complicate matters, there are three variations of caseback with the new bezel (the hippocampus followed by two variations of the "straight text" caseback; one which explicitly mentions Apollo XI - rare - and one which doesn't - uncommon) before we hit the modern configuration in late 1971.

     
  16. speedy4ever Moonwatch Only Author May 13, 2014

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    Everything seems perfectly correct as a 145.022-69 from early 1970...except the date on the sale papers (1960). Serial is ok for 1970
     
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  17. Vintage May 13, 2014

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    Thanks, the owner told me that was a mistake in the jewerly when he bought, anyway the serial number of the movement match with the warranty card.