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145.006 / 145.016 Seamaster Chronograph Research Thread

Archer
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Eve Eve
Hallo Archer,

could you please be so kind and check if the replacement crown for FOIS Speedmaster (311.32.40.30.01.001) is actually the same as for the 145.016 / 145.006?

Thank you!
Best regards

The crown 069ST42288 is used only for 2 cases:

055SU1450049 - FOIS case

055SUZ013385 - FOIS Met edition for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC.
 
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Hi All:

Just joined OF so this is my first post, but I've been following this thread since it first started. I'm attaching pictures here of my 145.016-68 which I inherited about two years ago from my grandfather. Cal. 861 movement, Black Radial Dial.

Unfortunately when I first got it, I didn't know any better and took it to Omega for servicing, so it has replacement crystal, pushers, hands (luckily I knew enough to make sure the case wasn't polished), but I still have all the original parts.

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This was the state of the watch when I first found it, we also found the original black lizard grain strap, but it was falling apart.

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This replacement strap was the closest that I found to the original. I was also able to fit the original Omega buckle to this strap.

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Finally, fitted the watch to an omega bracelet ref. 1098 with 598 end links (I know the correct ref is 1116/548, but those are difficult to find. 548 end links especially! My understanding is the 1098 bracelet is just slightly more narrow.). I had to bend the 'feet' of the 598 links to get them to fit the watch.
 
kov
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@Nick M. you are not allowed to disguise sales outside sales forums sections and you are not (yet) allowed to list watches for sale as long as you have only a few posts on the forums (<200)

Reported :whipped:
 
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kov kov
@Nick M. you are not allowed to disguise sales outside sales forums sections and you are not (yet) allowed to list watches for sale as long as you have only a few posts on the forums (<200)

Reported :whipped:

Thanks for the lesson, I genuinely meant no harm by posting it here. My apologies.

The emoji and reporting me seems a bit harsh - but to each their own I suppose 馃槜
 
Rman
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Nick M. Nick M.
Thanks for the lesson, I genuinely meant no harm by posting it here. My apologies.

The emoji and reporting me seems a bit harsh - but to each their own I suppose 馃槜

Well he did create the thread so give him a little slack.馃う
 
Kala
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Sure a great thread. Thanns to the OP.

This is my 145.006 with sunburst case. Seems the hour and minutes hands were changed but think the rest of the watch can be all original

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pdxleaf
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Nick M. Nick M.
Thanks for the lesson, I genuinely meant no harm by posting it here. My apologies.

The emoji and reporting me seems a bit harsh - but to each their own I suppose 馃槜

Don't take it personally. I am fairly new myself. There is a code of conduct that might at first seem harsh but these old timers have seen it all. After awhile you will admire their patience. Unfortunately this medium doesn't show facial expressions or tone of voice. They are actually quite harmless and cuddly. 馃槈
 
kov
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Kala Kala
This is my 145.006 with sunburst case. Seems the hour and minutes hands were changed but think the rest of the watch can be all original

From the first sight I would rather say that all the hands have been replaced : hour and minute hands are Speedmaster parts, too long and incorrect shape to the 145.006. The orange hand is too long as well and too modern to be vintage 馃榿 the subcounter hands look too new compared to the condition of the dial - that鈥檚 why I am thinking of a complete swap somewhen.

The crown doesn鈥檛 look to be the correct vintage part as well.

A honest watch that鈥檚 been serviced and refreshed with modern Speedmaster 321/861 parts somewhen in the last two decades. Enjoy 馃憤


pdxleaf pdxleaf
Unfortunately this medium doesn't show facial expressions or tone of voice.

It does : simply click/tap on my avatar picture 馃榿
 
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I'm new! Just thought I'd get your opinion on this watch I just purchased (Should be arriving sometime this week). I have 3 days to get a full refund if something doesn't seem to be legit (It's from a trusted online seller). Once I get it in I will definitely bring it to Omega AD and have it looked through. But before then, any comments would be appreciated. One thing I noticed and if someone can verify... it the Beads of Rice bracelet installed bottom side up???? And was a universal Omega Beads of Rice w/ universal endlinks sold during this time. Lastly and more importantly.... this doesn't look like a 1985 Omega right????
 
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TexOmega
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Just whom stamped this seller with "trusted online seller"?

I didn't get that memo.
 
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TexOmega TexOmega
Just whom stamped this seller with "trusted online seller"?

I didn't get that memo.
Hehehe I read that somewhere... Although reviews have them being a bit on the pricey side...
 
kov
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Mister2kris Mister2kris
I'm new! Just thought I'd get your opinion on this watch I just purchased

Hello and welcome here.

This is a research thread - the purpose is to find and discuss every possible model of this family - not one particular watch you bought.

The best to get opinions on a watch you bought or you鈥檙e about to buy is by starting your own thread in Omega Vintage Watches section.

BTW there鈥檚 a lot to say about this one and I鈥檓 afraid you can prepare yourself mentally to a return and refund - I will gladly share why I think so in its proper thread.
 
TexOmega
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Mister2kris Mister2kris
Hehehe I read that somewhere... Although reviews have them being a bit on the pricey side...



and much more.....
 
Mister2kris
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Any opinions or did I make a dumb purchase?
kov kov
Hello and welcome here.

This is a research thread - the purpose is to find and discuss every possible model of this family - not one particular watch you bought.

The best to get opinions on a watch you bought or you鈥檙e about to buy is by starting your own thread in Omega Vintage Watches section.

BTW there鈥檚 a lot to say about this one and I鈥檓 afraid you can prepare yourself mentally to a return and refund - I will gladly share why I think so in its proper thread.
Thanks Tex! I will open up my own thread thanks! Please advise if you have time on the new thread! Thanks a million!!!
 
TexOmega
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Mister2kris Mister2kris
Any opinions or did I make a dumb purchase?

Thanks Tex! I will open up my own thread thanks! Please advise if you have time on the new thread! Thanks a million!!!

as you, and we, have found out, kov is the guy for advise and knowledge.
 
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ConElPueblo ConElPueblo
Interesting. That's probably the first Omega I've seen where the hands have lume, but the dial hasn't.
Thoughts, anyone?
@ConElPueblo ...earlier comment was to this
 
ConElPueblo
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@ConElPueblo ...earlier comment was to this

Ah, okay. I think you may have misunderstood me then. The point of the above was concerning the combination of luminous hands and non-luminous dial, which to my knowledge shouldn't exist. Your dial would have been paired with luminous hands.
 
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