Update.

I have just received word back from Adam at Lewis Watch Co.



Before:

 

Congrats! What do you hope to find next?!

 

Perfect outcome. I'm around the corner in Coffs......pls. send me a PM , how much the Service was. Have 2 for a service in the moment. Kind regards. Achim

 

You’re still a lucky bastard, bloody lovely that is. Definitely a keeper being your birth year then.

 

Looks beautiful, you already have chosen a strap/bracelet?

Kind regards Max

 

Awww man, TBH this one is pretty much the summit as far as my taste goes. I adore tool watches, absolutely love Omega & have coveted the Speedmaster since I was a child. To find a 145.022 - the epitome of a tool watch - produced in my birth year, in the year of the moon landing & just over a year after I had a very close call (cardiac), well - it's just peachy. I'll settle for never finding another watch again. But if I do you know i'll be posting it up here.

 

I would love an 1171/633 but it would have to be an internet purchase. I am considering an 1171/1 because while it won't be period correct, this little guy will be on my wrist daily, so I assume an 1171/1 will be more robust(?). until then I have a few heavy-duty Russian natos, a silky smooth Crown & buckle nato, & a couple of brown rallys that will be in rotation.

 

The modern 1171/1 633 combo is great. Little jangly but great. I’ve got it on my 145.022-76.

 

Just an amazing find. Looks like the local Salvos might be worth a visit! Well done.

 

That cleaned up really nicely. Congrats on finding it (and the watch going to a true enthusiast)!

 

It arrived. Lewis Watch Co. is AMAZING.

 

Congrats!

 

Excellent

 

Nice find.

 

It may be more appropriate to say that the watch found you.

 

You should bring it to Nico Rijsman

 

Very very good. Definitely not jealous, much. Congratulations

 

I'm not jealous, in fact, I got you a card

 

And now the story ends. After a couple of months of waiting, today I drove 4 hours to my closest AD to have a 1171/1 633 fitted.

I simply could not be happier.

Also: a little bird told me today that the bracelet in question (020ST1171633) is about to get a lot harder to find. They are a relative steal at only AU$650, and apparently some folks are ordering spares now in anticipation of discontinuation.

At least that's what I heard.

 

Beautiful!!
Maybe on Ebay you can find also an original red box to complete the set
It's not expensive..