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  1. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Dec 8, 2014

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    As much as I'd love to have a pre-moon, the prices are beyond my current capability, but I really want a Speedie.

    I've decided to look for a good quality 145.022, the older, the better. Problem is, I don't care for any green tint in the lume; the more yellow-orange (even brown) the better! I suppose, with time, they all turn to orange, but I don't want to wait years!

    I haven't seen any like this yet in the 145.022's, but perhaps I haven't been in the right place/right time.

    Am I going to have to spend over $2500 for older?

    Doug
     
  2. Davidt Dec 8, 2014

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    With a bit of patience you should be able to get a nice 861 Speedmaster with that. A common inscription case back '71 or '74 will probably be the best balance between price and patina but you could also get a nice pre-moon case back '69 for that.
     
  3. TexOmega Dec 8, 2014

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    I was of the same mind, yellow/brown not green for me too.
    Here's mine, a 145022-69 and a 145022-76,(no dots) both just about the same hue.
    Stash a minimum of $3K, including a COA for one in unabused, complete condition with original bracelet.

    The second one (1976) is inline for a COA after the new year rings in.

    1970 (Copy).JPG

    1976 (Copy).JPG
     
  4. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Dec 8, 2014

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    Hey, now, I don't think you need both of those... has anyone claimed 'Dibs', yet? If not....

    DIBS!

    Thanks for your reassurance... gotta keep looking. :)
     
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  5. Spacefruit Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Dec 8, 2014

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    I too do not like green lume.
     
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  6. TLIGuy Dec 9, 2014

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  7. Dengar Dec 9, 2014

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    You never know until you try it... Isn't that the whole point of Green Eggs and Ham?


    Anyway, seems these ladies like the taste:
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  8. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Dec 9, 2014

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    Interesting picture, unfortunate results...:(

    I guess they didn't know back then that radioactive tritium was cancer causing :eek:. The gal on the right may have been concerned, as the bowl of water (?) in front of her was probably what she used instead of her saliva, me thinks::confused2::...
     
  9. Dengar Dec 9, 2014

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    That photo is from a play called Radium Girls. I haven't seen it but I'm guessing it's no comedy.