‘69 Speedmaster - what’s the correct bracelet?

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Hi, could anyone please confirm the correct bracelet and end links for a ‘69 Speedy (145022-69 ST) movement number 2911? Thanks guys
 
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Thanks Dan - hasn’t previously seen this. My watch dates to a manufacturing date of 1970 so potentially a 1039/516, 1116/575 or a 1175/640 although the last of these combinations is apparently for a 145.0022 case while mine is a 145.022 case. Thanks again, that’s a great file to be able to reference.
 
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I purchased a 145.022 (2960xxxx) that was on a 1175. Obviously I have no way to know if it was original.
 
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Is your dial brown? 2911xxxx is in that range.

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Wow your watch is stunning. I believe mine does have a hint of brown but I haven’t seen enough to be definitive. Attaching a few pics I just took comparing the 2911.... to a 1980 145.022 and a 39mm model. Seems to be a clear difference to me but would welcome your view - and maybe the pics aren’t particularly clear.
 
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If the brown is subtle (commonly the case), you really can only see it in direct sunlight.
 
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Perhjaps Dan or someone else can clarify my understanding of the information on the chart regarding the 1171/1 bracelet. If I read the table correctly, it appears that the 1171/1 was used from approximately 1977/78 to until about 1993/94 on reference 145.0022. If I remember correctly, though, didn't the 145.0022 only span the years 1981 through 1988? Before 1981 it was tthe reference 145.022 and after 1988 it was the reference 3590.50. So the two sets of dates don't equate. To compound matters further, the notes below the table say that the 1171/1 bracelet was used from 1970 through 1990. So I'm wondering (i) was the 1171/1 used only as a service bracelet?; (ii) if so, for 1970 through 1990?; and (iii) if not, which reference(s) was it used for and duirng which years of production?
 
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Similarly, I was also a bit confused over the 145.0022 being associated with the 1175/640 bracelet. I also thought that the 145.0022 replaced the 145.022 which would have meant that the 1175 would have been discontinued before the 145.0022 reference.
 
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I have an 1175 with a 12/81 date code so produced at least until then, no idea in/for which markets.
MWO has the 1171/1 starting on the 145.022-78 with a (?) after it. I have a -76 that came with one, and it’s a late -76 from 11/77 but still I assume it was a service bracelet for that watch. Extract didnt ID the bracelet.