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  1. bazamu wincer, not a bidder Dec 24, 2017

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    These are always interesting pieces - seems that most observed straight lugs with blue bezels have fallen in a similar timeframe (-64), though there's been a couple earlier and a couple later. What's really amazing in-person is how it changes colors in the light. If a room is dark / it's angled away from the light, you can't really tell that the bezel is any different (second picture below)...tilt it towards the light, however, and it's an amazing, metallic shade of blue that adds another dimension to the watch.

    This particular one was inherited by a grandson, and is capped off by a 7912 with all links and no stretch. Just need to hit it with some Polywatch and it should be a stunner. Great way to end the year of watch finds!
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  2. bags1971 Dec 24, 2017

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    Wow
     
  3. jens0125 knows that watches were made to be worn Dec 24, 2017

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    Good Christmas for you
     
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  4. eugeneandresson 'I used a hammer, a chisel, and my fingers' Dec 24, 2017

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    ::love::
     
  5. marturx Dec 24, 2017

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    Who needs rockets for New Year when ending the collecting year with such a bang! :)

    Congrats, a fanastic piece :thumbsup:
     
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  6. oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months Dec 24, 2017

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    Killer piece. Are those the traditional bevelled lugs?

    awesome bezel.
     
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  7. bazamu wincer, not a bidder Dec 24, 2017

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    Yeah...not too shabby!

    Case is thick, but this one is like other -64's in that there aren't any defined bevels on the lugs. Given the sharpness of the caseback, bezel, and flat foot crown, makes me think that this wasn't polished much (if at all) over the years. Further confirmation that the -64's were different.
     
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  8. repoman Dec 24, 2017

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    wow, what a beauty. I love everything about this piece. dibs! :D
     
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  9. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Dec 24, 2017

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    A magic bezel.. :eek:

    ... really cool, and Congrats!!
     
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  10. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Dec 24, 2017

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    Love the Bezel.. Congrats!
     
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  11. gemini4 Hoarder Of Speed et alia Dec 24, 2017

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    Super find Froggy!
     
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  12. maxbelg Dec 25, 2017

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    Truly amazing watch! Enjoy! :)
     
  13. watchknut New watch + Instagram + wife = dumbass Dec 25, 2017

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    Badass! Heck of a way to round out the year.

    Quick question, how hard is it to contain your excitement in these face to face deals:)
     
  14. bazamu wincer, not a bidder Dec 25, 2017

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    Ha, well this transaction was carried out by my close, non-WIS friend, so he probably appeared to be totally uninterested
     
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  15. MikiJ Likes songs about Purple spices Dec 25, 2017

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    DON and Blue to boot ::psy::
     
  16. 77deluxe Dec 25, 2017

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    That is crazy. Good find. There is still a week left to pick up one more before 2018.....
     
  17. jhross98 Dec 25, 2017

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    i am curious if people think the blue bezel "changes" the value of an ed white like tropical dials seemingly do. they are rare but around. . .or is it just aesthetics/ personal preference
     
  18. MikiJ Likes songs about Purple spices Dec 25, 2017

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    I believe that blue bezels significantly increases the value of any vintage Speedmaster.
    I believe that there are fewer blue bezels than tropical dials. Less means more: Yes?
     
  19. bazamu wincer, not a bidder Dec 25, 2017

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    I'm biased, so take this for what you will, but I would absolutely say it affects value. A large price mover in high-end vintage watches is unique aging that doesn't detract from the overall beauty / condition of the watch (i.e. perfect tropical dials, creamy shades of patina, and situations like this).

    I also don't think these blue bezels exist in large quantities - I personally have seen < 10, though I readily admit that it's a small sample size.

    Final data point - this one sold immediately: https://shop.hodinkee.com/products/1960s-omega-speedmaster-reference-105-003?variant=48077392847
     
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  20. Tik-Tok of Oz Dec 25, 2017

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    How do you find these? Masterful find and love the bezel as well.:thumbsup:
     
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