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A bit of a gamble (Speedmaster Brown Dial)

la_lusigne
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Hello 馃榾

I recently bought a Speedmaster. The photos weren't the best and there were no possibilities of getting additional ones.
There were no photos of the movement and the watch was described as a 3590.50. I knew that couldn't be the case since it had a (poor) DON bezel ; a stepped dial and an earlier pre-moon caseback.
I also suspected it might have a brown dial but I couldn't tell for sure.

A few weeks later after pulling the trigger, the watch arrived and my eyes didn't deceive me:
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A very appealing dial (at least to me) 馃榾
The movement serial number is in the 29 60X XXX.

Next step is getting it serviced ! I'll post some pictures once it's all done and ready to be on the wrist!
 
pitbos
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That is a nice brown dial - I tend to prefer the more uniform browns like these.

Nice find!
 
hansaboy
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Very well played!
And the dial looks amazing, with lovely hands also!
Congrats!
Hows the case and caseback?
 
la_lusigne
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hansaboy hansaboy
Very well played!
And the dial looks amazing, with lovely hands also!
Congrats!
Hows the case and caseback?
The caseback is pretty good. The rest of the case isn't too bad but I've seen much better 馃榾
 
Ron_W
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la_lusigne la_lusigne
The caseback is pretty good. The rest of the case isn't too bad but I've seen much better 馃榾
Lovely watch !!
 
Hal10000
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I need more details. How did you luck into something this beautiful! 馃槏
 
big case
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la_lusigne la_lusigne
The caseback is pretty good. The rest of the case isn't too bad but I've seen much better 馃榾
a better DON bezel would be a invest that pays off
 
JimInOz
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Hal10000 Hal10000
I need more details. How did you luck into something this beautiful! 馃槏
So do I!

Like, what time does @la_lusigne leave for work each day, what time does he come home, what's his home address?

<joking of course>
 
Hal10000
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big case big case
a better DON bezel would be a invest that pays off
I've always wanted to get a better condition DON bezel, but they're SO pricey and difficult to find.

This is my 145.022-69. I had LA watchworks do a proper polish cause some goofball really messed up the lugs. They did a great job.

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big case
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Hal10000 Hal10000
I've always wanted to get a better condition DON bezel, but they're SO pricey and difficult to find.
i think it should not be a problem and also, that they are pricey shoult not be a problem

buy a better one and sell your's (there will be demand!)

only the difference to pay for realise a good project
 
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