145.022-69 ST with 220 bezel

kwh81 · Fri. 5:49pm

Hi all! I came across this watch in a sales post. I thought it is interesting, and wanted to share and get some opintons on it.

These are all the pictures of the watch and no info on the serial or caliber.

It's listed as 145.022-69 ST and just been serviced, by a respected vintage watchmaker I know about. There is no mention of the 220 error bezel, and it available for 5500 €.

The pushers, the crown and the crystal are service parts, but original ones are returned from service.

The bracelet seems to have stretch on it, but could be a period correct 1116 with correct 575 end links. Bezel looks to be in a good shape and correct, the misprint and all. The case and the caseback look good to me. Dial looks original and correct as do hands. Lume intact.

If I was on the market for one, I would consider this a potential buy.

What's your opinion on it?

Dan S · Fri. 5:53pm

I don't see any obvious problems, as long as the serial and reference numbers line up. Can't really see the condition, but the only thing really jumping out at me is the color of the hands. Probably totally normal, just not super appealing to me personally.

AFAIK, the error bezels don't actually bring a premium, so I'm not sure I'm seeing the interest at $6500 USD.

Vinz Clortho · Fri. 6:09pm

The caseback is not from a 145.022-69 ST, looks to be from an earlier model (maybe a transitional 68, maybe earlier) the Straight Writing caseback is below. Outside of that, nothing is throwing any flags. Definitely would want a pic of the movement to be sure.

If I was looking, would pull my copy of Speedmaster Only to really narrow down the dial, hands, font, etc. and could really zero in on the model. But would need more pictures of the pushers, crown, and seeing it from different angles.

SOG53 · Fri. 6:22pm

Looks good case is good , nothing wrong with the caseback. Dial looks clean. Bracelet is 1116/575 original to this reference worth close to $1000.
The bezel is in very good to excellent condition. Darker hands common for these.
If there is proof of full service that is worth $1000. To me this is a very fair price including the bracelet and service and considering condition.
Try to find a comparable 220 bezel and dial elsewhere.

kwh81 · Fri. 6:29pm

Dan S
AFAIK, the error bezels don't actually bring a premium

I just saw the rare bezel and made some assumptions there 😅

kwh81 · Fri. 6:31pm

Vinz Clortho
The caseback is not from a 145.022-69 ST, looks to be from an earlier model (maybe a transitional 68, maybe earlier) the Straight Writing caseback

But straight writing not for all -69, just the later ones, after the moon thing, right?

Vinz Clortho · Fri. 7:24pm

kwh81
But straight writing not for all -69, just the later ones, after the moon thing, right?

The Straight Writing-69 was released from 1971-74 and was one of the last step dialed Speedies. It's called the ST because the writing on caseback is straight across rather than the subsequent ones where wraps around the hippocampus.

The ones which were available in 1969 all have the engraved caseback like the one for sale. But without digging deeper or with more pics, not exactly sure which model it is.

The 145.022-69 have the caseback which looks like this one below l.

SOG53 · Fri. 7:35pm

Vinz Clortho
The 145.022-69 have the caseback which looks like this one below l.

Not true. This is later caseback.
-69 looks just like OP example.

Aludic · Fri. 9:19pm

Vinz Clortho
The 145.022-69 have the caseback which looks like this one below.

Sorry, I’ve got to correct you here. The caseback with medallion like you’re showing first appeared on the 145.022-71.
The OP’s 145.022-69 has what appears to be the correct, earlier, flat caseback.

Vinz Clortho · Fri. 10:36pm

Aludic
Sorry, I’ve got to correct you here. The caseback with medallion like you’re showing first appeared on the 145.022-71.
The OP’s 145.022-69 has what appears to be the correct, earlier, flat caseback.

Yep, sorry about that, totally my fault. Mistyped the number after hopping screens with multiple ones open. Then was out the door for dinner so didn't even think about it until pulling the thread up and re-reading it.

Felix_La_PuBelle · 2026-04-25T12:22:20-0500

Having recently dug into this before acquiring my own 220 bezel Speedy, sharing my recollection of some data points:

The 220 'error' bezel is believed to have been released in the fall of 1970 for 6-7 weeks until the error was discovered and corrected.

Some say these are the first examples of Omega switching from DON to DNN.

The period correct bracelet is the 1039 flat link with 516 end links, and if it's original to the watch the date stamp inside the clasp might hover somewhere around third quarter 1970 (3/70).

The case back at this transitional time was still the pre-moon back with the hippocampus. No mention of the moon on typical examples. I'm personally not clear if this is considered "pre-moon" or "transitional" for the 145.022-69

Here's my write up of my example:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/my-first-classic-speedy.188384/

Thread 'My first classic Speedy' ·

I got into Speedmasters through an interest in racing dials. And I could have been happy with a couple of those (Mk II and Japan) but then my wife got me the new white dial Speedy for our...

Felix_La_PuBelle · Dec 14, 2025

SOG53 · 2026-04-25T12:34:19-0500

Felix_La_PuBelle
The period correct bracelet is the 1039 flat link with 516 end links, and if it's original to the watch the date stamp inside the clasp might hover somewhere around third quarter 1970 (3/70).

the 1116/575 is also periord correct see attached chart. And I have seen and owned the reference with that bracelet. I think either is correct

https://omegaforums.net/threads/vintage-speedmaster-bracelet-chart.29051/

Thread 'Vintage Speedmaster Bracelet Chart' ·

Just wanted to give everyone access to this great speedmaster bracelet chart I found online. It shows most every iteration of the bracelet and end-link by year and model. At a quick glance it...

t_swiss_t · Sep 5, 2015

Felix_La_PuBelle · 2026-04-25T12:41:07-0500

SOG53
the 1116/575 is also periord correct see attached chart. And I have seen and owned the reference with that bracelet. I think either is correct

https://omegaforums.net/threads/vintage-speedmaster-bracelet-chart.29051/

Thread 'Vintage Speedmaster Bracelet Chart' ·
Just wanted to give everyone access to this great speedmaster bracelet chart I found online. It shows most every iteration of the bracelet and end-link by year and model. At a quick glance it...

t_swiss_t · Sep 5, 2015

Ah yes. Bracelet histories remain a bit of a puzzle to me. The chart is a godsend.

G-Web · 2026-04-25T14:06:10-0500

Vinz Clortho
It's called the ST because the writing on caseback is straight across rather than the subsequent ones where wraps around the hippocampus.

Not to gang up on you mate, but I believe the ST indicates the case material, steel.

Cheers,
-GW

Vinz Clortho · 2026-04-25T14:44:43-0500

G-Web
Not to gang up on you mate, but I believe the ST indicates the case material, steel.

Cheers,
-GW

It's all good. After reading the title 145.022-69 ST, thought of the Straight Writing model. Didn't click in my noodle the 145.022 69 ST or ST 145.022 69 without the dash is the pre-moon or transitional one and the title could have been inadvertently mistyped by the OP or the watchmaker.

Should've pulled out my Moonwatch Only book and gone old school rather than copy/paste into the interwebs and would've had more information to post. 😂

145.022-69 ST with 220 bezel

kwh81

Dan S

Vinz Clortho

SOG53

kwh81

kwh81

Vinz Clortho

SOG53

Aludic

Vinz Clortho

Felix_La_PuBelle

SOG53

Felix_La_PuBelle

G-Web

Vinz Clortho

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