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145.012 strange caseback
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WYO_Watch
·I believe you have yourself a service back. It’s authentic but not original to the watch.
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Igora
·Have you seen any other similar, or same backcase?
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Varnado
·I would second the service caseback opinion. I have seen similar but, I cannot be certain if they were identical.
Notice the elongated notches on back used to remove the caseback. Much longer than the originals, in addition to the different engravings.
Notice the elongated notches on back used to remove the caseback. Much longer than the originals, in addition to the different engravings.
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SpeedyPhill
·I happen to be at a friend, checking out a few things while Omegaforums.net is on his computer... so we couldn't help to check his large collection of old & service casebacks and the only similar Hippocamus he has , contains as a last line on the inside 145 0012 SP
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Igora
·So nobody has a clue about this strange caseback!
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WYO_Watch
·.... we already told you ☕ it’s a service caseback...
Try searching SP in the forums and you may stumble across a discussion on its meaning. I am not certain it would apply in this case.
A similar one recently sold on eBay:
Dead Link/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/113629266483
Try searching SP in the forums and you may stumble across a discussion on its meaning. I am not certain it would apply in this case.
A similar one recently sold on eBay:
Dead Link/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/113629266483
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Spacefruit
··Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder.... we already told you ☕ it’s a service caseback...
Try searching SP in the forums and you may stumble across a discussion on its meaning. I am not certain it would apply in this case.
A similar one recently sold on eBay:
Dead Link/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/113629266483
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Igora
·I dont see any simialrity with my caseback, beside no year inside.
And all 145.012 casebacks have SP inside..
I have found this one on bay:
Dead Link/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.it/ulk/itm/273760492642
And all 145.012 casebacks have SP inside..
I have found this one on bay:
Dead Link/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.it/ulk/itm/273760492642
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WYO_Watch
·I guess “similar” was too strong. Does it remain a service caseback?
I can imagine some backs didn’t get stamped with a date, but have a hard time imagining they found their way on to a watch leaving the factory.
@Igora You could always shoot the seller a message on the piece you found and see if he has any info on the back?
I can imagine some backs didn’t get stamped with a date, but have a hard time imagining they found their way on to a watch leaving the factory.
@Igora You could always shoot the seller a message on the piece you found and see if he has any info on the back?
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watch_my_six
·.... we already told you ☕ it’s a service caseback...
Try searching SP in the forums and you may stumble across a discussion on its meaning. I am not certain it would apply in this case.
A similar one recently sold on eBay:
Dead Link/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/113629266483
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watch_my_six
·Massive clue what this is.
An in period service caseback.
Omg it’s a special plonguer HF!!!! Super rare!!!
compared to grains of sand on the planet.
Also, any guesses as to why Moonwatch Only doesn't include this in their research/documentation? Are there many things like this that they don't? (Still new-ish and trying to learn).
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padders
··Oooo subtitles!There is no great mystery here IMO. This will be a service back from sometime from when they stopped being fitted new in 1969 up to the mid 80s when Omega went over to the 7 digit PIC. As for value, well it’s pretty worn which won’t help.
Yes there are other historical service parts not covered in MWO. Here is an example, a 145.012 with ~1970s long index 321 service dial, minus the expected AML. It was probably contemporary with the 6 digit dateless back above. Seen a few times but not mentioned in the book.
Yes there are other historical service parts not covered in MWO. Here is an example, a 145.012 with ~1970s long index 321 service dial, minus the expected AML. It was probably contemporary with the 6 digit dateless back above. Seen a few times but not mentioned in the book.
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Foo2rama
··Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...Oh ok. Although I imagine "in period" is fuzzily defined? Any opinions on how to value it? Somewhere between original and contemporary service?
Also, any guesses as to why Moonwatch Only doesn't include this in their research/documentation? Are there many things like this that they don't? (Still new-ish and trying to learn).
I’d say no later then mid 70’s
but who knows. They are not the norm and impossible to research.
currently collectors would take this as a slight hit to value.
