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tenthousanddays
路Hello everyone,
First post and (potentially) my first vintage watch and first Omega--exciting! I've been in the market for a used Omega Speedmaster for a few months, and I stopped into a reputable estate jeweler and talked watches with their watch lead (who's openly a Rolex specialist). He found a 145.022-69 ST DNN circa 1970 on a 1171/633 bracelet and contacted me about it. This piece is not tropical, but it does fall in the 2911XXXX range where tropical dials are most common. Service history is unknown, but the action is said to be "smooth" and "keeps excellent time". He found the watch through a dealer he claims to be trustworthy and someone he does a fair amount of business with. I've done all of the research I can in comparing known high-quality, correct examples vs. the pictures I've seen of the watch (below). I cannot find fault with this piece, but that's where I hope you all come in. Additionally, I have not seen this watch in person yet, but I will when I pass back through the area for the holidays.
Here are my asks:
1) Is this an honest watch and/or are there any replacement parts or pitfalls that I am not aware of?
2) Asking price is $6,250. Is this a fair price, and how would you rate this watch's condition?
3) Newbie vintage watch question: assuming a full (independent, non-Omega) service of the piece, what level of water resistance can one reasonably count on? No, I'm not going to swim or dive or shower with it on, but should I be worried about rain, hand washing, dishes/cooking, etc.? I would like this to be a watch I wear regularly (office job), and while I will of course be treating it with respect, I want to enjoy it, not put it in a vault. Is that realistic/reasonable?
Thank you in advance for the help, guidance, and hopefully this is posted in the right place!
First post and (potentially) my first vintage watch and first Omega--exciting! I've been in the market for a used Omega Speedmaster for a few months, and I stopped into a reputable estate jeweler and talked watches with their watch lead (who's openly a Rolex specialist). He found a 145.022-69 ST DNN circa 1970 on a 1171/633 bracelet and contacted me about it. This piece is not tropical, but it does fall in the 2911XXXX range where tropical dials are most common. Service history is unknown, but the action is said to be "smooth" and "keeps excellent time". He found the watch through a dealer he claims to be trustworthy and someone he does a fair amount of business with. I've done all of the research I can in comparing known high-quality, correct examples vs. the pictures I've seen of the watch (below). I cannot find fault with this piece, but that's where I hope you all come in. Additionally, I have not seen this watch in person yet, but I will when I pass back through the area for the holidays.
Here are my asks:
1) Is this an honest watch and/or are there any replacement parts or pitfalls that I am not aware of?
2) Asking price is $6,250. Is this a fair price, and how would you rate this watch's condition?
3) Newbie vintage watch question: assuming a full (independent, non-Omega) service of the piece, what level of water resistance can one reasonably count on? No, I'm not going to swim or dive or shower with it on, but should I be worried about rain, hand washing, dishes/cooking, etc.? I would like this to be a watch I wear regularly (office job), and while I will of course be treating it with respect, I want to enjoy it, not put it in a vault. Is that realistic/reasonable?
Thank you in advance for the help, guidance, and hopefully this is posted in the right place!
