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  1. harrymai86 Aug 28, 2019

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    Just wanna share my latest snatch, only 10 minutes after i saw the post on facebook for a local group, I drove there in 10 minutes and snatched it just before others showing up. Guess my luck with Speedmaster is still there, not like Rolex.

    So it is 145.022-69 with 30x serie so no DON, everything appears original except the hands maybe since I didnt pay much attention. Stepped dial looks very nice with no blemishes or lume loss. Case I cant comment looks ok to me. The crystal is original as well with thin logo etched.

    It comes with a nice full link 1039/516 with no stretches at all.

    Not bad for a price not even half of a modern Speedie :cool:
     
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  2. JimJupiter Aug 28, 2019

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    Congrats, nice catch! Its not a DON, but a nice 220 misprint bezel!
     
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  3. harrymai86 Aug 28, 2019

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    Omg i just realized it now thanks Jim
     
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  4. Aludic @SpeedyBirthYear Aug 28, 2019

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    Wow. Good catch indeed. Looks in a really nice nick and is in the right serial range to carry a 220-bezel.

    Also, just the bracelet and endlinks are worth half a modern Speedy in this condition.

    Giving it a second look; I guess the chrono hand is not original to the watch as it is a drop ended one. It suits it well, though.

    Lucky you!
     
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  5. Cuttysark Aug 28, 2019

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    Lucky you!! Beautiful watch and gorgeous patina:)
     
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  6. harrymai86 Aug 28, 2019

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    Thank you all So the chrono hand should be wrong but any ways to know if the hour and the minutes also been replaced or not. I took a lume shot barely
     
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  7. harrymai86 Aug 28, 2019

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    Yes I noticed it is not original chronohand as well but i am not sure it a modern replacement or not
     
  8. Speedmasterfan88 Aug 28, 2019

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    Very nice catch!

    How long did the glow of the lume last after you exposed the watch to a stark light source?
    Do you have access to an UV light?
     
  9. harrymai86 Aug 28, 2019

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    I do not have an UV light maybe it is time to get one :)
     
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  10. stuart70 Aug 28, 2019

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    Very nice, congratulations.
     
  11. harrymai86 Aug 28, 2019

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    Lume of dial and hands light up for a few seconds, so i guess all tritium.
     
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  12. BlackTalon This Space for Rent Aug 28, 2019

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    That's a beauty. Great work catching that one!
     
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  13. silverbitz Aug 28, 2019

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    Bought a nice Tag F1 for £80 today but it's just not the same!:)
     
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  14. axl911 Aug 28, 2019

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    What’s the serial number range for the error 220 bezel??
     
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  15. jeppehh Aug 28, 2019

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    There are a couple of threads here on the topic. Bust answer I’ve been able to find is this from @speedy4ever:

    More important is to consider the production date. Of the several hundreds 145.022-69 we have in our database, the relationship between production date and bezel type is rather clear:
    - DON (type B1) until September/October 1970
    - 220 (type B2bis) from end August 1970 to end December 1970 (possibly until January 1971 with new data we had, still to be verified)
    - type B2 from November 1970
     
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  16. hoipolloi Vintage Omega Connoisseur Aug 28, 2019

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    Congrats! Hope you enjoy it as much as a 1675 ;).
     
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  17. bags1971 Aug 28, 2019

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    very nice well done:thumbsup:
     
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  18. joe band Aug 28, 2019

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    that's a gorgeous dial, congrats!
     
  19. whyboddau Aug 28, 2019

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    Great grab!
     
  20. wwhntr Aug 28, 2019

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    The early bird gets the worm again! My gut instincts have by far been more rewarding than over analyzing a watch to death! Sometimes it’s a fine balancing act, but that’s how I got my first Ed White 18 years ago. Back then most people/dealers didn’t differentiate one Speedmaster from another. It’s a whole new world now!