Do you think this transitional is too good to be true?

watchlovr · Sep 5, 2022

So.
Spotted this 145.022-68 “Transitional” in a major auction house.
Thought immediately, “that’s redone/relumed” but the more I look, the more I’m not sure.
It just looks like new. Tight bracelet, no bracelet changing scratches, no case opening marks. Original polished/brushed finish? Maybe…
What do the real experts think?
I’m on my 4th San Miguel, you tell me.

Davidt · Sep 5, 2022

Could be fine and looks to me like it is from that one picture.
Before prices skyrocketed I recall seeing a similar one on eBay. I was bidding and recall having a chuckle at the silly winner who bit north of £3k.

They're still out there. Given the increase in values one just needs to check everything in great detail to confirm it’s original.

studeb · Sep 5, 2022

I have not had any San Miguels, yet, and note my post count but:
Second hand and counters look more white than hour and minute hands.
How did lume plots on dial stay so nice and the hour/minute hands are not.
Pushers not set to same depth, reset (lower) pusher shows gap to case.
Looks like marks on both bottom lugs, so not a recent polish , if at all.

I'd buy it for 3k. 😉

watchlovr · Sep 5, 2022

Price guide is 6-8k usd.

gbesq · Sep 5, 2022

6-8k? Seems pretty low to me for a transitional, especially if that’s a 1039 bracelet. The end links are 516s, so a 1039 appears likely.

Mark020 · Sep 5, 2022

watchlovr
Price guide is 6-8k usd.

Estimates from auction houses do not say a lot

JwRosenthal · Sep 5, 2022

Considering I bought mine 20 years ago, how much could a Speedmaster cost?

Dash1 · Sep 6, 2022

Very nice. Looks unpolished and all the parts look to be in similarly good condition so I vote it’s a genuine survivor.

perenowell · Sep 6, 2022

I agree... it looks very nice and consistent!

Do you think this transitional is too good to be true?

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