Hi everyone,
I've been hunting a decent 105.012-66 for a while and I may have finally found one. The watch looks beautiful and the guy is asking a "reasonable" price, I think.(around $14k)
My question being, is the cal321 of this baby in good condition ? I'm not an expert so I thought it was the good place to ask for advices
I know the movement is in need of an urgent service but my concerns are more related to the originality and condition of the 321 present in the watch
Apparently this Speedmaster has spent the last 40 years in a drawer ! As a result, last service has been done in the 70s !
Everything is original minus the crown, replaced by Omega during last service.
Bracelet is a 1506/16 and the watch is sold with an extract of archives.
Unfortunately I don't have a lot of pictures to post.

Thanks !

 

Have you seen this?

https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-speedmaster-105-012-66cb.72289/

 

Yes, unfortunately I'm located in Europe

 

Movement appears okay and, perhaps more importantly, the hour register does not seem to exhibit chrono creep.

 

Maybe I'm wrong but this one is from @Maitreyoda007

Very nice 105.012, you should go for it

 

another beauty

 

Looks great to me. Really like the dial lume. Solid Don, nice case and movement looks fine.
Pay for it, fulll mechanical service, then good to go

 

Yes, for me the watch ticks all the boxes, can't wait to see it for real !
I am going to grab this beauty next week, she is located 600kms away, I think it's worth the trip
Full mechanical service planned, with plenty of good oil for the 321 movement !

 

The ultimate watch for an Omega collector..

 

I don't know if I am an Omega collector, for sure I'm a fan of Speedmasters since I was a kid, so a 105.012...

 

The lume has a striking yellow colour. Be sure to examine it under the loupe + UV to make sure it's original.

 

Yes... but there is still stuff to do after you purchase your watch. Being located in Europe means you have easier access to Simon Freese Watchmakers or Swiss Time Services. (both located on the South East coast of the island of Great Britain. Every cloud has a silver lining mate!

 

I agree, the lume looks stunning, here's another pic, I think lume is 100% original

 

I agree, I already started to look for a good place to send the watch, STS is definitely on my list, too bad I left London couple of years ago, now I'm located in the sweet land of frogs

 

Yes but.... (depending in which region you live) We demonstrated in a similar thread last week that it can be turned into a lovely trip to London and Essex on Eurostar. I think it would be an enjoyable and informative experience for any forum member to have a guided tour by Tony Coe around Swiss Time Services UK or a 1 to 1 chat about your watch with Simon Freese. It would really 'add to' your purchase.

I was fortunate enough to get the opportunity to chat to both of them as part of my watch service. If you get the chance, give it a go.

 

A lovely trip to London, are you mad ? then Essex ? You wanna kill me !!
More seriously, you are right about the chat, I'd be delighted !!
I'm in south of France so it's a bit more than just the Eurostar

 

Hello,
I'm glad to see my watch in this thread
The watch is reserved, I met the buyer next wenesday for the deal.
Where are you from Philou?

 

Philou, c'est vous Philippe? La personne qui a réservé la montre?

 

Hehe !! I'm already loving your watch, can't wait to meet her
I'm from Airbus&Ariane town, probably explains why I love Speedys so much !

 

I will miss it a lot you know but that's life. I will find a nice 145.022 Pre-Moon and it will be all right. I guess...