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Difference in H/M Hands between Speedmaster and Speedmaster Mark II?

  1. fzhu052 May 10, 2017

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    Hello everyone, I just got a set of Hour/Minute hands for Speedmaster Mark II (145.014 black dial). They seem the same as ones for Speedmaster (145.022, 861/1861 cal). Since the movement is essentially the same, I am wondering whether the hands are really the same. Thanks, Frank
     
  2. cwindham May 10, 2017

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    Frank, The hour and minute hands are wider and shorter than speedmaster hands. I found that out the hard way once. Not knowing any better placing them on my 69 speedy. I got a good ass chewin from the OF community and now they are original speedmaster hands. When you place them side by side, you can clearly see the difference.
     
  3. fzhu052 May 10, 2017

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    Thanks. I will take a closer look tonight. Last night while I put them side by side, I did not notice the difference.
     
  4. cwindham May 10, 2017

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    The new hands were the Mark2 hands compared to the old original Speedmaster hands.
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    See how the hour hand is shorter and wider. It made the whole watch look like crap.
    It's not the nicest example of a 69 but it's mine and original.
     
  5. fzhu052 May 10, 2017

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    Oh, yes, this is clear. The Mark II has shorter lume. I believe they are for newer model Mark II. What I got is the longer lume for the older (~1970) model. I grab a picture off the net.
     
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  6. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. May 10, 2017

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    Lume is also not full length on the mkii
     
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  7. Overgrower May 10, 2017

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    Yes the hour and minute hands are different. Seconds and subdials are the same I believe.
     
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  8. uwsearch May 11, 2017

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    seconds are shorter on MKII