Excited to Join the Vintage Omega Community! Would love so help!

Hi everyone,

I’m thrilled to join this community of Omega enthusiasts! I’ve recently inherited a vintage Omega Speedmaster Professional 145.022-69ST. I brought it to a jeweler and he said it looked to be in excellent working condition with all original parts, untouched and unpolished.

I’m here to learn more about this iconic timepiece and connect with collectors who share the same passion. I’m also exploring the possibility of selling.

Looking forward to learning from all!

Best regards,
Michael Standridge

Post a few pics!!

Hi There! Thanks for responding and thanks for your patience with me. I am kind of new to forums and but Im trying! Here are some photos I took, I can trying to make them better if necessary. My jeweler didnt tell me much and except that it looked authentic to him. Also, I wont list the watch and will obey the rules. Just appreciate the help! All the best!

I totally understand, and I appreciate your input. I have checked out the main references, but I wanted to verify how collectors see this specific example in terms of condition, originality, and desirability. Additionally, I’ve read that the transition from the ‘dot over 90’ to ‘dot next to 90’ happened around this model. Since my watch falls into that time frame, I’d love to hear your take on whether this looks like an above-average example or just a typical one. Thanks!

Thank you David, I was really curious about the date. I’m a little worried about doing any work to it until I learn a little more. Appreciate it!

Thank you Tpatta! Know I’m in over my head, but I have been holding it for a while and I’m just a blue collar guy that works with his hands so I haven’t been one to wear rings, watches, etc. So most likely it’s gonna sit.

Beautiful watch! I would at least get the gasket replaced so no water/humidity gets into the movement. Then it can sit until you decide what to do with it.

From the limited pictures it looks like the watch is original and valuable. Good luck and keep us posted!

Very nice watch sir, thank you for sharing the pics and welcome.

Would this be me one day leaving all of my five speedmaster to "someone" that will not know what to do with them? "share the passion" or "sell them"? 😆 anyone want me to add your name in my will? maybe 5k post or more? 😉

Hi Enchanted,
Thank you for your response—I really appreciate it. I completely understand your perspective, and to be honest, my first post probably didn’t come across the best. It might have seemed like I had a passion for watches, but in reality, I’m just trying to figure out what I have and learn enough to avoid being taken advantage of when selling it. Looking back, I should’ve reworded parts of it, like removing “shared,” because that’s not really my situation.

Your collection clearly means a lot to you, and I don’t think your watches would ever end up in a situation like this one. For context, my mom gave me this watch, but it wasn’t sentimental to her, and she couldn’t even remember if she got it at a garage sale or as a company gift. She was actually about to throw it out, and I only kept it because I recognized the name and thought it might have some value. At least I saved it from the landfill. 😀

Right now, I’m in a situation where the money from selling this could really help me as I’m starting a new business. I'm concerned that if I just hold onto it, it may get lost, damaged, etc. so I figured learning more about it here would be the best way to go.

Thanks again to everyone who’s taken the time to share input—it’s been so helpful. I’ll try to get better pictures up soon and would still love to hear your thoughts on whether this is a typical example or if anything makes it stand out. I really appreciate your patience with someone who’s new to this world.

Thank you Mtek!

Thank you so much, Harbormaster! I really appreciate the advice and encouragement! To be honest, I wouldn’t know where to begin with something like that—who to trust, what it would cost, or if I could even afford it right now. Would replacing the gasket add value, or is it more about preserving it? I’d hate to do something that might ruin or decrease the value because of my inexperience. I’m trying to balance learning as much as I can without adding extra costs. Thanks again for your help!