Extract

Hi Everyone, this will be my first post and if this is not the correct way or place for this question just let me know.

I bought a 145.012-67 SP, from another watch collector who originally purchased it in the 1970's. I bought it for the same reason he did, the watch had a story to tell. It has an orange chrono hand which I think is from an Omega Flight master based on its dimensions. The second interesting point is the short indices "Non Professional" dial from a 105.003. It think it is interesting that this watch was bought in the 70's and an orange hand was added before anyone knew about the Ultraman versions.

I have done a great deal of research and I understand that the short indices 105.003 dial is considered a likely service dial replacement, but I was unsure why it would have been added to a watch that should have come with a "Professional" dial unless it was just the spare part at hand.

I have a friend who lives in London and was able to order an extract of the archive, of which the digital version arrived recently. As expected it mentioned nothing of an orange chrono hand, but the curious thing is for "Model" it was listed as "Speedmaster" not "Speedmaster Professional" or "Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch" as all of the extracts for a 145.012 have been from my research. It is however listed as a "Speedmaster" as the 105.003 extracts are. My question is does anyone have any other experience with this situation? I know of the 145.003/105.003 versions, could this had been initially a "Non Professional" dial from the beginning and either this dial was original or an equivalent service dial was replaced? Also am I thinking too much into this and it saying "Speedmaster" and not "Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch" this is no big deal?

Thank you for you time and contribution to this discussion, and nice to meet you.

The Ultraman name is a nickname for the 321 1968 Speedmaster 145.012 with an orange sweeping second hand . From my research Omega will view serial number and photos through the net and issue an extract accordingly if all correct. BUT if you wish for the extract to mention fitted with 'special parts' as the Ultraman has - it's thought the special part/s is the orange second hand an application for an extract needs to be done by the Omega museum and be physically inspected by the powers that be at the museum. Only then it will be certified as an official Ultraman but the extract won't mention Ultraman but rather fitted with special parts. Apparently there are +- 50 known Omega Ultraman watches in circulation making them rather rare. Please correct me on the above as this is what I understand the procedure to be from extensive research. My father passed an apparent Omega Ultraman down to me a few years (I will be obtaining an extract as soon as possible once I can make my way to Switzerland) Looking forward to the adventure as I'm a long way from Switzerland. Some pictures of my Speedy Ultraman

The OP's dial is very rare I believe. Applied Omega logo, short indices and wide Ts with a step. Quite an oddity. I would treasure it.