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·Dear All,
I would like, today, to present an interesting watch.
Indeed, here is a watch that this friend of mine owns since 1969 .. actually, he is the second owner, but the first owner kept the watch only 3 or 4 months and then traded it to pay for the repair of the gearbox of his car, my friend running a service station, at the time ..!
I have always seen that watch on the wrist of my friend, and I know him since 30 years .. I like the idea of an item that serves since 51 years !
Since day one, this watch was serviced only two times, each time by Omega official .. each time crown and pushers were replaced, the originals were deliverd to the owner and he still has those. Each time the watch was cleaned and lightly polished, the crystal replaced.
The original bracelet weared out (stretched) and he got another bracelet from Omega. He still has the original one though.
The owner is not particularly interested in watches, was happy to have a good product, and just utilized it as a quality tool.
He was amazed when I told him that such watches were valuable, with value increasing.
As you can see, it is a speedmaster reference 145022- 69ST, not sure how to call it .. it is not a 321 movement, it is a 861 movement .. it is pre-moon ofcourse, from 1969 I suppose.
The reference number on the movement is 31314715
The movement is very clean and according to the owner still runs strongly, shifting 3 or 4 second/day .. within COSC !
The watch shows signs of age, but no deep scatches, no overpolishing .. just in need of a thorough cleaning (and ofcourse a complete service), and probably a crystal replacement or polywatched.
The back is weared out .. the engraving is still visible but barely.
The dial is 100% original and in good shape.
The bezel is not a DON bezel and shows signs of age.
One does not meet very often a one owner watch, 51 years old with full past history known, completey original !
The images :
I ‘d love to hear your opinions !
Thank you for your attention,
I would like, today, to present an interesting watch.
Indeed, here is a watch that this friend of mine owns since 1969 .. actually, he is the second owner, but the first owner kept the watch only 3 or 4 months and then traded it to pay for the repair of the gearbox of his car, my friend running a service station, at the time ..!
I have always seen that watch on the wrist of my friend, and I know him since 30 years .. I like the idea of an item that serves since 51 years !
Since day one, this watch was serviced only two times, each time by Omega official .. each time crown and pushers were replaced, the originals were deliverd to the owner and he still has those. Each time the watch was cleaned and lightly polished, the crystal replaced.
The original bracelet weared out (stretched) and he got another bracelet from Omega. He still has the original one though.
The owner is not particularly interested in watches, was happy to have a good product, and just utilized it as a quality tool.
He was amazed when I told him that such watches were valuable, with value increasing.
As you can see, it is a speedmaster reference 145022- 69ST, not sure how to call it .. it is not a 321 movement, it is a 861 movement .. it is pre-moon ofcourse, from 1969 I suppose.
The reference number on the movement is 31314715
The movement is very clean and according to the owner still runs strongly, shifting 3 or 4 second/day .. within COSC !
The watch shows signs of age, but no deep scatches, no overpolishing .. just in need of a thorough cleaning (and ofcourse a complete service), and probably a crystal replacement or polywatched.
The back is weared out .. the engraving is still visible but barely.
The dial is 100% original and in good shape.
The bezel is not a DON bezel and shows signs of age.
One does not meet very often a one owner watch, 51 years old with full past history known, completey original !
The images :
I ‘d love to hear your opinions !
Thank you for your attention,
