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·First vintage Speedmaster and first OF post, just purchased today and I’d love any thoughts you can provide. Thanks in advance!
I recently bought a 311.30.42.30.01.005 and immediately fell in love with the Speedy and started looking for a vintage one. I jumped on this 145.012 when I saw it in a local auction, as the idea of a 321 with one owner provenance from my city and a serial number so close to Micheal Collins Apollo watch was very appealing (647 serial numbers apart).
It’s a shame that the bezel was lost, but pretty amazing that all the original materials have survived, even the packing materials! Interestingly, the model on the warranty is filled out as a 6126, but the serial number matches the movement (I found the same number posted by NASA, but don’t know why: )
What I think I see as a beginner: Chrono movement does not engage, but the reset seems to work (can see the hands move a bit), watch runs strong and keeps fairly good time, bracelet appear to be 1175, end links are 47s, clasp is #12 but dates to mid-70s, lume isn’t thick and sandy like others I have seen but reacts like 1968 vintage lume under a black light (glows for 7sec after removing the light), crystal is not OEM, dial looks to only have one little freckle (above the 5 marker), paint on the hands looks pretty fragile and likely will need conservation when serviced, movement looks complete and corrosion free, crown looks correct.
What do you think?
I recently bought a 311.30.42.30.01.005 and immediately fell in love with the Speedy and started looking for a vintage one. I jumped on this 145.012 when I saw it in a local auction, as the idea of a 321 with one owner provenance from my city and a serial number so close to Micheal Collins Apollo watch was very appealing (647 serial numbers apart).
It’s a shame that the bezel was lost, but pretty amazing that all the original materials have survived, even the packing materials! Interestingly, the model on the warranty is filled out as a 6126, but the serial number matches the movement (I found the same number posted by NASA, but don’t know why: )
What I think I see as a beginner: Chrono movement does not engage, but the reset seems to work (can see the hands move a bit), watch runs strong and keeps fairly good time, bracelet appear to be 1175, end links are 47s, clasp is #12 but dates to mid-70s, lume isn’t thick and sandy like others I have seen but reacts like 1968 vintage lume under a black light (glows for 7sec after removing the light), crystal is not OEM, dial looks to only have one little freckle (above the 5 marker), paint on the hands looks pretty fragile and likely will need conservation when serviced, movement looks complete and corrosion free, crown looks correct.
What do you think?
