I'm sure this has been asked a million times before, but

When did the dot over the 90 start being the dot next to the 90 on speedmasters?

 

Well, the Equal Employment Opportunity Act was passed in 1972.....

 

Oooh, that was also the year one of our greatest reformist Prime Ministers wa elected

 

.....ALTHOUGH......
In another forum there was a discussion where a member produced a correspondence from Omega that claimed that both types of bezel were fitted concurrently, (From different manufacturers), and that it is not incorrect equipment for a pre 69 to have an otherwise period bezel with a dot next to 90.

It makes sense to me, although I still pay a premium for the dot overs. The rest of the market agrees with me, but I do often wonder at the irony of our focusing on this tiny detail that possibly is founded on an erroneous assumption.

 

What you experts think about this bezel: http://www.fratellowatches.com/omega-speedmaster-a-c-p-ref-105-012/

 

Well I for one have always believed that DO90's are correct, but my faith has been shaken slightly on reading this, and I quote a post from another forum (forgive me if I break any rules here, its in the public domain):

While this is perceived and oft stated internet Omega wisdom (note, it is not modern - no accent on TACHYMETRE, plus large font)

I had a long chat about this bezel with the Omega museum (and archivist) this week and they stated a side dot 90 bezel was correct as there were multiple suppliers at the time. They were quite adamant that things were not as hard and fast and consistent as we (internet inhabitants) like to make out.

BTW the 105.003 example physically in the Omega museum has a side dot 90 bezel.

I have a 105.003-64 with this bezel, hence my query at the museum.

I'm accepting the word of God on this personally, even if that means going against the flow.

So assuming this exchange to be real, is the Archivist wrong? Or is there a POSSIBILITY that DN90's were fitted to 105.003's?

 

Intreguing topic...I am not very familiar with speedmasters yet though I think it will be my next watch. Can someone present pictures of both bezels?

 

so maybe not such a dumb question after all

 

Indeed they are. Look at this glass cases full of vintage speedy. Almost all including this lovely 2998-2 lollipop second hand has replacement bezel with dot next to 90. If you see, it is just too fresh compare to the case and dial.




However ALL of the astronauts' speedies have dot over 90 bezel (there are 5 of them)

 

love those lollipop hands.

 

No, it's a great question that garners lots of response.