Advice for 145.022-71 Speedmaster bezel B2 type

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fortuneteller

·Jun 28, 2020

I would restore my Speedmaster, 145.022-71, at present with an incorrect bezel, a B5.type with wide C and marked E, about 90s:



I would like your advice about these 2 B2 type bezel, which match to my watch reference.
I have some doubt about one of two.
The first one, I think really original but with a dent:


The second one, more dubious:


The second looks with more thick fonts, especially "tachymeter" (on top the first one showed) but I don't understand it could depends from picture quality


Bottom (on top, the first one showed)


Dot close to 70 (on top the firs one showed)

 

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fortuneteller

·Jul 6, 2020

Nobody would suggest me what to get?

 

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BatDad

·Jul 6, 2020

Unless you’re in a rush... I’d wait....

I agree with your comparison of the two. It’s unfortunate the first has a large dent.

 

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Raf006

·Jun 10, 2021

Hi,
I’ve got the same with thicker font that I bought as a DNN bezel. I was also dubious but I have read somewhere there was DNN with ticker fonts that are later later than thin font ones. Here is a picture of « tachymetre » of mine. I would be also pleased of advices of the community on these.

 

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Foo2rama

·Jun 10, 2021·Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...

There was variation in the thickness. I’ve seen no correlation to date.

 

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keepsonticking

·Jun 10, 2021

Wasn't there a Star Wars Speedmaster with Darth Vader's head and a talk bubble saying " I find your lack of faith disturbing." The bezel on it was....R2B2, I think.

 

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Raf006

·Jun 10, 2021

Foo2rama

There was variation in the thickness. I’ve seen no correlation to date.

Happy to read this information !

 

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Raf006

·Jun 10, 2021

keepsonticking

Wasn't there a Star Wars Speedmaster with Darth Vader's head and a talk bubble saying " I find your lack of faith disturbing." The bezel on it was....R2B2, I think.

This will be for the next limited edition !

 

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fortuneteller

·Jun 11, 2021

I think the bezel showed by @Raf006 is good, because the fonts are well defined without smudges.
I agree with @Foo2rama.

 

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Raf006

·Jun 11, 2021

fortuneteller

I think the bezel showed by @Raf006 is good, because the fonts are well defined without smudges.
I agree with @Foo2rama.

That would be a relief ! 😀