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003-65 Edd white 66 speedmaster
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padders
··Oooo subtitles!It looks good but the rest isn't quite as original as you think. The dial having short indices is deffo a later service replacement.
The original crown is known as the 24 tooth flat foot, MWO call it the A1. Originals are expensive and hard to get so I would compromise in the meantime with any Speedmaster crown you can get (even a modern one) since the dial is a bigger issue really.
It is hard to tell from that angle, but the pushers might be fatter later ones than the originals too. They could be fine though.
The original crown is known as the 24 tooth flat foot, MWO call it the A1. Originals are expensive and hard to get so I would compromise in the meantime with any Speedmaster crown you can get (even a modern one) since the dial is a bigger issue really.
It is hard to tell from that angle, but the pushers might be fatter later ones than the originals too. They could be fine though.
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mr_yossarian
·Should be easy to find a matching crown, but the dial is unfortunately a later service dial.
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monstermonte
·Thanks for the response, looks like it was serviced twice ( in case engravings ) from what the previous owner said but back in the sixties? It can stay in the collection as my only Omega. Thanks again, Paul.
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SOG53
·Whats the bracelet? photos of inside clasp and endlinks? Maybe some value there. The dial looks stepped
The dial is perplexing- it is a short marker stepped dial with applied logo- it is not a typical A-S Pre-professional service dial which is flat with tall luminova markers. The only other one in MWO with step dial and short markers and applied logo is the B4, but that has Professional. The Text looks good. Anybody have other thoughts?
Hi All, just a quick question, any sizes for the correct crown to go on an Edd white case ending in 003-65? Purchased one with missing crown but the rest all original see photo. Best regards ,
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Seaborg
·Whats the bracelet? photos of inside clasp and endlinks? Maybe some value there. The dial looks stepped
The dial is perplexing- it is a short marker stepped dial with applied logo- it is not a typical A-S Pre-professional service dial which is flat with tall luminova markers. The only other one in MWO with step dial and short markers and applied logo is the B4, but that has Professional. The Text looks good. Anybody have other thoughts?
Transitional service dial.
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Davidt
·Whats the bracelet? photos of inside clasp and endlinks? Maybe some value there. The dial looks stepped
The dial is perplexing- it is a short marker stepped dial with applied logo- it is not a typical A-S Pre-professional service dial which is flat with tall luminova markers. The only other one in MWO with step dial and short markers and applied logo is the B4, but that has Professional. The Text looks good. Anybody have other thoughts?
There are lots of pre-luminova service dials not shown in MWO. Generally they reflect the font and other characteristics of contemporary standard dials.
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··Oooo subtitles!Yep as above. There are many service dials that crop up which aren’t fully documented. The fact it has short indices, wide Ts but is still stepped might suggest it’s from the start of the 70s but you can’t be as certain with the service dials which might have sat in boxes in Bienne for decades. Other than the fact it is tritium, which is a plus, It doesn’t really matter when it was fitted since that particular combination of features was never used in an original model and thus will never have the appeal of the correct narrow T long index so called A7 dial.
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monstermonte
·It looks good but the rest isn't quite as original as you think. The dial having short indices is deffo a later service replacement.
The original crown is known as the 24 tooth flat foot, MWO call it the A1. Originals are expensive and hard to get so I would compromise in the meantime with any Speedmaster crown you can get (even a modern one) since the dial is a bigger issue really.
It is hard to tell from that angle, but the pushers might be fatter later ones than the originals too. They could be fine though.
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monstermonte
·This is a better photo of the pushers.
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monstermonte
·There are lots of pre-luminova service dials not shown in MWO. Generally they reflect the font and other characteristics of contemporary standard dials.
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·Would these be ‘Omega service’ numbers?
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··Oooo subtitles!Yes the pushers do look better there and are likely original. Did you note the serial number on the movement? If you give us that we can confirm it is in range and maybe date it roughly. It looks a good honest watch. Regarding the watchmaker numbers, there is no way of knowing really what those represent, there is no factory protocol for marking I am aware of and some watchmakers don't mark at all. It was clearly serviced at some point but I doubt you'll be able to figure out when, by whom or how often from those.
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·Hi there!
I don't know if you have had a look at this website?
There is a lot for you to read and learn!
The author is a member here on the Forum (@Spacefruit ).
https://speedmaster101.com
And a special chapter regarding your reference:
https://speedmaster101.com/105-003/
Do also a search on youtube regarding the same author (Speedmaster101)?
Here is a link to your reference:
Good luck and have FUN!
😀
I don't know if you have had a look at this website?
There is a lot for you to read and learn!
The author is a member here on the Forum (@Spacefruit ).
https://speedmaster101.com
And a special chapter regarding your reference:
https://speedmaster101.com/105-003/
Do also a search on youtube regarding the same author (Speedmaster101)?
Here is a link to your reference:
Good luck and have FUN!
😀
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monstermonte
·Yes the pushers do look better there and are likely original. Did you note the serial number on the movement? If you give us that we can confirm it is in range and maybe date it roughly. It looks a good honest watch. Regarding the watchmaker numbers, there is no way of knowing really what those represent, there is no factory protocol for marking I am aware of and some watchmakers don't mark at all. It was clearly serviced at some point but I doubt you'll be able to figure out when, by whom or how often from those.
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monstermonte
·Hi there!
I don't know if you have had a look at this website?
There is a lot for you to read and learn!
The author is a member here on the Forum (@Spacefruit ).
https://speedmaster101.com
And a special chapter regarding your reference:
https://speedmaster101.com/105-003/
Do also a search on youtube regarding the same author (Speedmaster101)?
Here is a link to your reference:
Good luck and have FUN!
😀
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··Oooo subtitles!Ah, yes perfectly in range and suggestive of late 1966 manufacture. ILMS has it at Nov '66. This is normal for the -65 model, the earliest were made around March 1966.
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monstermonte
·So apart from it’s missing crown, the Dial is the other? Would it be worth getting an archive from Omega? I personally like the short batons, so it’s going to get sorted and stay in the collection. Thanks for the info!
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hansaboy
·Erhmm... You seem to have a cool engraving on the caseback?
Please do share (if you want...?)?👍
Please do share (if you want...?)?👍
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··Oooo subtitles!So apart from it’s missing crown, the Dial is the other? Would it be worth getting an archive from Omega? I personally like the short batons, so it’s going to get sorted and stay in the collection. Thanks for the info!
