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  1. Darlinboy Pratts! Will I B******S!!! Feb 11, 2014

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  2. Barking mad Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Feb 11, 2014

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    Nice watch. A shame the dial is not correct for the vintage.
     
  3. richardew Feb 11, 2014

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    Just a small detail. Correct movement for a 2998-3.
     
  4. Barking mad Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Feb 11, 2014

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    Agree. Would not stop me from buying but should be considered.
     
  5. richardew Feb 11, 2014

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    I'd go double what it's at now. LOL Finding that dial would be some project, and expensive too. I wonder if Mr. Spacefruit has a dial for it. Of course if he did, he'd buy that watch!
     
  6. Spacefruit Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Feb 13, 2014

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    That I do.
    however I don't love the look of the case. It's not bad, most after all are polished, but I don't like this one. The seller, while in my experience is honest and straight, does "prepare" his watches, and I prefer barn finds.

    mind you, the only one I don't have is a -3 so it does hurt to pass it by!

    but pass I will.
     
  7. MMMD unaffiliated curmudgeonly absurdist & polyologist Feb 13, 2014

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    High levels of connoisseurship and patience.... hallmarks of the top-notch collector. I'm still working on both of those things. :)
     
  8. nyc863 Feb 13, 2014

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    Speaking of over-polished, what is your opinion on this ludicrously priced speedy?

    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/OMEGA-SP...t=Orologi_da_Polso&hash=item4ad0310129&_uhb=1Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
     
  9. Barking mad Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Feb 13, 2014

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    I think I will keep mine:)

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  10. rolexfantastic Feb 14, 2014

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    Is your dial tropical ? Nice to see it with the correct crystal. Are the hands nos ? Lovely...
     
  11. Barking mad Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Feb 14, 2014

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    The dial is more tropical in certain lights, like most I guess. The sweep second hand was incorrect when I purchased which is the only one I have replaced.

    Cheers
     
  12. rolexfantastic Feb 14, 2014

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    I only asked because of the condition of the lume on the hands, but they should be radium. The sweep looks black (or steel) in the picture and i assume the picture was taken before the replace.
    Either way, that's a very appealing Speedmaster.
     
  13. Barking mad Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Feb 21, 2014

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    Well $6110, I think someone got an ok deal. Can look for the proper dial but still have a nice watch whilst looking. Then sell existing dial for reasonable money?:)
     
  14. Spacefruit Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Feb 21, 2014

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