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A Hoarder's Guide to the Speedmaster 145.022-68 Transitional

  1. gemini4 Hoarder Of Speed et alia Sep 10, 2016

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    Lots of talk, some of it rather ugly, regarding this reference.

    I thought I'd return to the basics and just show some pics of my five. All were sourced within the last 20 months. The last one 2 months ago. Caliber 861 movement numbers are all correct, either 2655xxxx, 2732xxxx. All have correct applied logo, wide TT dials and DON bezels. The 3 bracelets are each 1039/516 and perhaps original. One has a tear drop chrono which I believe is original. Only the NATO lacks the proper flat foot crown. The leather strap still has a nasty brown rehaut which has to go.
    None are for sale........Although I've heard €60,000 for the lot would be today's price ::rimshot:: Thanks OF.
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  2. bencrouch25 Sep 10, 2016

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    Such an on trend topical post!
     
  3. Just Livin Sep 10, 2016

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    Am buying on behalf of a friend. He says is 80K Euros OK. :)
    (Doh theres a topical link there somewhere)
     
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  4. LawBrk Sep 10, 2016

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    Very interesting to see side by side. The trend of a greenish color to the aged lume is present it seems. My '68 exhibits the same greenish hue, as well as the one I sold a few months back here on OF. Good things to note! Thanks for sharing!
     
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  5. watchlovr Sep 10, 2016

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    I love transitional's.
     
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  6. alam Sep 10, 2016

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    hoarder!!!!!!! :D

    :) great collection you have there my friend! :thumbsup:
     
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  7. smitty190373 Sep 10, 2016

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  8. sky21 Sep 10, 2016

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    They are all stunning, as to be expected really, but my favorite is the one all the way on the right.
     
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  9. spin_transistor Sep 10, 2016

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    Your example on the right end looks to have a very sharp and nice case!!
     
  10. tapaptpat Sep 11, 2016

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    Cred. to elo

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  11. Rasmus_denmark Sep 11, 2016

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    Lovely collection:) Takes skill to collect such beauties that fast.

    May I ask where you have gotten that watch holder from?
     
  12. bazamu wincer, not a bidder Sep 11, 2016

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    These are the two that I've owned (one of which has since moved on to another OF member's collection). Both consistent with the exception of the bezels - one had a 220 bezel on it that was most likely swapped in at some point. DON should definitely be part of the 68's without exception.
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  13. watchknut New watch + Instagram + wife = dumbass Sep 11, 2016

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    You and Hugh Grant...
     
  14. watchknut New watch + Instagram + wife = dumbass Sep 11, 2016

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    @gemini4 quick question for you since you are a hoarder, and clearly an aficionado...based on the new pics @Kwijibo has posted, what does your gut tell you a market range is?
     
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  15. 72c Sep 11, 2016

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  16. MikiJ Likes songs about Purple spices Sep 11, 2016

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    Mickey loves his :)
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  17. Steve1haggart Sep 11, 2016

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    Very nice indeed Marc,
     
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  18. jens0125 knows that watches were made to be worn Sep 11, 2016

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    Is it me....or When a -69 is labeled transitional , it gives me shivers....., had my transitional on yesterday image.jpg
     
  19. Dre Sep 12, 2016

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    Listed by a well known and respectable dealer @rarebirds.de

    I'm no expert in the Speedy game and only own one, which is happen to be a transitional as well. Seems to be a pretty hot topic lately and I'd love to learn more about this reference as well! So apologies if I'm wrong, but isn't the movement suppose to be around 26-27million only?

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  20. LawBrk Sep 12, 2016

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    Yikes! More and more dealers jumping on the Speedy wagon and not checking their facts? Or something more nefarious :cautious:....