...I ended up returning it all. It was a great collection of really cheap straps, a huge amount of unbranded acrylic crystals and watch parts as well as a few odd bits and bobs.
A nice honest 145.012, actually my first "normal" / vintage Speedy Pro. It joins a family of a 105.003 and a few modern Apollo XI limiteds. 26mil serial, warranty papers dated 8/68, and a nice full 1039 /516 bracelet- my favorite!
I had been deciding for most of Saturday between 2 Longines UltraChron's (one 18K, another 14K) and instead I have my first Speedmaster... A 176.016 cal 1045 with blue dial, Seamaster caseback, Spanish calendar and original Mexican made bracelet.
So here are seller's pics. Chrono functions don't look like they're resetting to 0s, which I'll ask about, and I did notice the inside of the caseback reads 176.0016. Is this a replacement? I generally thought xxx.00xx was a replacement, but a lot of the pix I've seen of the 176.xxx casebacks all seem to have a 176.00xx.
I have a 14 day return window, so bring the critiques and issues please!🍿
Well that Speedmaster put me over 1,000 likes! Thanks for the response 👍
I've been wearing it all weekend but happened to take this quick photo the other night, and found that I quite like it....
Pawn shop find back from service. Left unmolested except for a full service and new HEC. I love the funky character and makes we wonder what this watch went through...A little hell I suppose as what remains of the UV coating attests to!