2915-1.........interesting

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Hello everyone,
2915/1 - /2 have a stainless steel bezel
2915/ 3 has a black bezel base 1000

This 2915 has a later black bezel base 500, a later crown and a later ring of the crystal
To know if the the serial movement is right you can take an extract to Omega
Thanks, I would never have known.
 
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Hello everyone,
2915/1 - /2 have a stainless steel bezel
2915/ 3 has a black bezel base 1000

This 2915 has a later black bezel base 500, a later crown and a later ring of the crystal
To know if the the serial movement is right you can take an extract to Omega
That's what the other guys were explaining but no, you can't get an extract which is where the problem lies with early Speedmasters. Omega used to issue extracts on these based on information from the owner which they've now stopped doing as its meaningless. That's why @MSNWatch was saying if you find one with an old extract showing information on a 2915, ask them to re-issue the extract and see if you get anything back.
 
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Thanks, I would never have known.

Now be nice....he is new and might take umbridge.

But to address the new boys concerns:

Bezels on 2915's are unlikely to be original in every one I have personally seen, ie handled. - watches for sale rarely have the right bezel in the photos I have seen. So what I am saying is the bezel is not an issue - apart from a pricing issue.

Some of the -3's had silver, and some had black BASE1000.

A long while ago, Omega were issuing extracts based on what the owners told them the movement was in. Now you cannot get an extract for a 2915. Until someone shows me one dated last three months I will not entertain a discussion about 2915 extracts, other that to suggest they are useless.
 
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Hello everyone,
2915/1 - /2 have a stainless steel bezel
2915/ 3 has a black bezel base 1000

This 2915 has a later black bezel base 500, a later crown and a later ring of the crystal
To know if the the serial movement is right you can take an extract to Omega

Thank you to teach us the obvious!

And an extract from Omega would not help at all for this early Speedy as it will only refer to the year of production/delivery and will NOT mention any Ref.#
 
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Now be nice....he is new and might take umbridge.

But to address the new boys concerns:

Bezels on 2915's are unlikely to be original in every one I have personally seen, ie handled. - watches for sale rarely have the right bezel in the photos I have seen. So what I am saying is the bezel is not an issue - apart from a pricing issue.

Some of the -3's had silver, and some had black BASE1000.

A long while ago, Omega were issuing extracts based on what the owners told them the movement was in. Now you cannot get an extract for a 2915. Until someone shows me one dated last three months I will not entertain a discussion about 2915 extracts, other that to suggest they are useless.

Is it the case then that provenance and/or matching overall condition would be the only trustworthy tells when it comes to buying a 2915, -1,-2-3, etc?
 
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Is it the case then that provenance and/or matching overall condition would be the only trustworthy tells when it comes to buying a 2915, -1,-2-3, etc?

Yes plus an added benefit if serial is within the range identified in the Moonwatch book.
 
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Yes plus an added benefit if serial is within the range identified in the Moonwatch book.

Good to know...........not that I have $50k plus just waiting for the right one to pop up!
 
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The other thing when looking at a watch this old, is the "feeling" that an original one will give.

Some will know what I am talking about, others will not.

The original ones somehow look right in a way that is hard to replicate - it only takes one small pieces of evidence for me to notice all the other little things that together make me think, "Assembled!"
 
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The other thing when looking at a watch this old, is the "feeling" that an original one will give.

Some will know what I am talking about, others will not.

The original ones somehow look right in a way that is hard to replicate - it only takes one small pieces of evidence for me to notice all the other little things that together make me think, "Assembled!"
Yea I know what you mean, sometimes you see them with slightly scuffed crystals and some dirt around the bezel but its got fingerprints on it, like shaved down 516 endlinks, or hands that don't look like they've shared a watch case with the dial or inconsistent wear. Then you see the ones that went into a drawer after their last use and often don't run as the previous owner discontinued use when it stopped and never got around to servicing it. Those abandoned and forgotten ones look distinctly different.
 
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The other thing when looking at a watch this old, is the "feeling" that an original one will give.

Some will know what I am talking about, others will not.

The original ones somehow look right in a way that is hard to replicate - it only takes one small pieces of evidence for me to notice all the other little things that together make me think, "Assembled!"

This is a very valuable observation, not just about 2915s or Speedmasters but all vintage Omegas. An "all-of-a-piece" watch has a certain vibe to it which is always lost when parts start being replaced or swapped around.
 
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Thank you to teach us the obvious!

And an extract from Omega would not help at all for this early Speedy as it will only refer to the year of production/delivery and will NOT mention any Ref.#
I don't want to teach anything to anyone, okay ?
I wrote what I know because a forum is an exchange of information ...... someone will appreciate, others not ...
It's true ... recently Omega extracts are more skinny
 
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The other thing when looking at a watch this old, is the "feeling" that an original one will give.

Some will know what I am talking about, others will not.

The original ones somehow look right in a way that is hard to replicate - it only takes one small pieces of evidence for me to notice all the other little things that together make me think, "Assembled!"

I know exactly what you mean. When I get asked questions about vintage omegas - I know within a few seconds usually if the watch is not right but it takes me far longer to compose my response containing various details why this is so.