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gdupree
·I'm not supposed to defend my claim??? I can't win. Just pointing out that with only 50 watches made 50 years ago, the odds of a NOS unworn example suddenly surfacing is 0.0%
Ebay Ultraman "Best Example In The World"
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Pun
·I'm not supposed to defend my claim??? I can't win. Just pointing out that with only 50 watches made 50 years ago, the odds of a NOS unworn example suddenly surfacing is 0.0%
I wonder if you mind quoting your source to substantiate that 50 number for our knowledge. I perhaps missed it while going through Internet or my memory fails me if I read it elsewhere. Please help. Regards
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tikkathree
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sdre
·I'm not supposed to defend my claim??? I can't win. Just pointing out that with only 50 watches made 50 years ago, the odds of a NOS unworn example suddenly surfacing is 0.0%
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sdre
·And me being still complete novice when it comes to the Speedmaster (beyond my Schumy Reduced, Mk2, 4.5 and Mk5) I'm stroking my old beard and wondering where the money is in examples like this. My loss of course but honestly what are the stand out features?
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Pun
·And me being still complete novice when it comes to the Speedmaster (beyond my Schumy Reduced, Mk2, 4.5 and Mk5) I'm stroking my old beard and wondering where the money is in examples like this. My loss of course but honestly what are the stand out features?
As far as I know it’s the orange chronograph hand, that’s different, from the other Speedmasters that were in production from that period. Nothing else is different.
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Vintagewtchzilla
·Hmm best example in the world ? I doubt
Why i doubt ?
I might be wrong but for a all correct ultraman it needs :
A) red hand ... checked
B) deep black glossy dial ... didn’t see that
C) caramel lume (like ALL real ones have) ... didn’t see that
But tis all can be related to wrong monitor color adjustment of my laptop
The production number he took is wrongly interpreted from last fratello article.
The production number is still unknown and so far until today there are less than 50 KNOWN
just my 2 cents
Here is mine
Why i doubt ?
I might be wrong but for a all correct ultraman it needs :
A) red hand ... checked
B) deep black glossy dial ... didn’t see that
C) caramel lume (like ALL real ones have) ... didn’t see that
But tis all can be related to wrong monitor color adjustment of my laptop
The production number he took is wrongly interpreted from last fratello article.
The production number is still unknown and so far until today there are less than 50 KNOWN
just my 2 cents
Here is mine
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Pun
·Hmm best example in the world ? I doubt
Why i doubt ?
I might be wrong but for a all correct ultraman it needs :
A) red hand ... checked
B) deep black glossy dial ... didn’t see that
C) caramel lume (like ALL real ones have) ... didn’t see that
But tis all can be related to wrong monitor color adjustment of my laptop
The production number he took is wrongly interpreted from last fratello article.
The production number is still unknown and so far until today there are less than 50 KNOWN
just my 2 cents
Here is mine
Thank you dear.
Now I recollect from where this small figure arose for a very whimsical quote. This forum is indeed amazing reservoir of information and knowledge.
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Foo2rama
··Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...And me being still complete novice when it comes to the Speedmaster (beyond my Schumy Reduced, Mk2, 4.5 and Mk5) I'm stroking my old beard and wondering where the money is in examples like this. My loss of course but honestly what are the stand out features?
These have a slightly different dial and a very specific Chrono hand. It was then used in a Japanese tv show... almost featured in it. The second Speedy Tuesday LE is a tribute to it.
If you collect speedmasters outside of a NASA flown watch these are the Crown Jewels.
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Davidt
·Lovely watch and GLWS. Just two points though:
1. Calling someone a dick for point out that the lume looks washed isn't right. He wasn't being a dick, your picture simply isn't good enough as my first though on seeing it was also that the lume was absent.
2. If you're making this claim about it being the best in the world (and it may be), you need to expect some discussion around that claim.
1. Calling someone a dick for point out that the lume looks washed isn't right. He wasn't being a dick, your picture simply isn't good enough as my first though on seeing it was also that the lume was absent.
2. If you're making this claim about it being the best in the world (and it may be), you need to expect some discussion around that claim.
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padders
··Oooo subtitles!Ignoring this specific watch for a minute and speaking generally:
I am curious, regarding the original fit bracelet, bearing in mind the Ultraman was based on the 145.012 case, is the 1116 not seen as that was a common fit for the std watch? Or like the dial and hand was this modified and an earlier model bracelet fitted?
I am curious, regarding the original fit bracelet, bearing in mind the Ultraman was based on the 145.012 case, is the 1116 not seen as that was a common fit for the std watch? Or like the dial and hand was this modified and an earlier model bracelet fitted?
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Vintagewtchzilla
·Lovely watch and GLWS. Just two points though:
1. Calling someone a dick for point out that the lume looks washed isn't right. He wasn't being a dick, your picture simply isn't good enough as my first though on seeing it was also that the lume was absent.
2. If you're making this claim about it being the best in the world (and it may be), you need to expect some discussion around that claim.
It’s the usual superlative sales speech ...
I’ve heard one selling for 45k mine is nicer.
I know personally at least 3 nicer ones than yours but who cares.
What does this mean.
What currency ?
How can u say yours is nicer when u have only heard of the other?
Bracelet wise at this asking price i would at least expect a 1039/516 In the same condition as the watch.
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eugeneandresson
·Bracelet wise at this asking price i would at least expect a 1039/516 In the same condition as the watch.
...plus a backrub, a foot massage and tea with The Queen!
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kov
·I think people who have been interested into Ultraman Speedmasters for a couple of years now know exactly
a) how many have been observed so far
b) at least as good or better ones do exist
I won't criticize the asking, but I did laugh loud about that description 🙄
a) how many have been observed so far
b) at least as good or better ones do exist
I won't criticize the asking, but I did laugh loud about that description 🙄
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igloe
·Hmm best example in the world ? I doubt
Why i doubt ?
I might be wrong but for a all correct ultraman it needs :
A) red hand ... checked
B) deep black glossy dial ... didn’t see that
C) caramel lume (like ALL real ones have) ... didn’t see that
But tis all can be related to wrong monitor color adjustment of my laptop
The production number he took is wrongly interpreted from last fratello article.
The production number is still unknown and so far until today there are less than 50 KNOWN
just my 2 cents
Here is mine
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guaranteed.rohu
·Well eBay fee is only $250 if you have a store, 2.9% PayPal fees do suck but eBay gets a lot more views. 0% of the lume is missing (don’t be a dick), check the photo or ask Simon Freese if you don’t believe me
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Rasputin
·Anyone have the link for the one that sold for $45k?
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guaranteed.rohu
·Hmm best example in the world ? I doubt
Why i doubt ?
I might be wrong but for a all correct ultraman it needs :
A) red hand ... checked
B) deep black glossy dial ... didn’t see that
C) caramel lume (like ALL real ones have) ... didn’t see that
But tis all can be related to wrong monitor color adjustment of my laptop
The production number he took is wrongly interpreted from last fratello article.
The production number is still unknown and so far until today there are less than 50 KNOWN
just my 2 cents
Here is mine
Not trying to be annoying - but your dial and the one for sale look pretty similar/identical to me in terms of glossiness? Comparing the photo of yours to the piece for sale. It's not really a particularly glossy dial to begin with, compared to rolex 'gloss dials' for example.
Also lume ages differently on every single watch right, and you can see in the low light photos that there is a carmel-yellow colour to the lume on his piece.
Just playing devil's advocate to your devil's advocate, good to have some healthy scrutiny of an 80k watch!
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Vintagewtchzilla
·Ok don’t wanna teach u.
His amd my dial are totally different. To be precise yes glossy is wrong in general it’s described as silk gloss. His is most likely standard matte dial.
Lume ages different true but not on the ultraman as they run in one batch. Every ultraman looks more or less similar in lume color
How many ultraman did u already hold in your hand ? Not speaking of pics on the web
His amd my dial are totally different. To be precise yes glossy is wrong in general it’s described as silk gloss. His is most likely standard matte dial.
Lume ages different true but not on the ultraman as they run in one batch. Every ultraman looks more or less similar in lume color
How many ultraman did u already hold in your hand ? Not speaking of pics on the web
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