Is it possible that a Speedmaster (on its original 2/70 dated bracelet) is a 321 movement or would it be and 861. Bezel is DON and there is an accent over the ‘e’ .
Not if it was truly made in 1970 it won’t. All the 321s were put the door by early 1969.
Correct, but given the original post, I don't see anything claiming the *watch* was made in 1970; unless I'm missing something, it's being dated based on the bracelet.
Correct, but given the original post, I don't see anything claiming the *watch* was made in 1970; unless I'm missing something, it's being dated based on the bracelet.
Quite so, there isn’t enough to go on but my point stands that if it were made in 1970 it can’t be a 321. A spear hand would be suggestive its true but as with the bezel, an applied or painted logo isn’t a definite test of course…
There are the photos folks (took off the original 1039 / 516 bracelet dated 2/70) because it was broken in favor of a new 1171.. Otherwise all original
I honestly wasn't sure. The 2/70 dated bracelet made me think that perhaps the watch was made at the end of 1969 and could possibly have a 321. Is one worth more than the other?
It could have been made anytime between mid 1969 to late 1970. The date on the bracelet was about right.
Yes, the 321s are worth more. This presents as a 861 movement 145.022-69 due to the Pre Moon back, short dial indices, flat end chrono hand, painted logo. It’s in OK but not wonderful condition, the hands in particular are poor.