I’d be happy to. For my own knowledge as a speedmaster noob, what do the first digits help to ascertain? Whether it’s in the range of being period correct for a tropical watch?
Yes, whether it's in the range. You are aware of the later DNN bezel?
I personally would want to be sure about it, especially when paying an arm and a leg ( aka regular going price for a original one.. )
From what I understand, it’s correct for the straight writing models.
Yes, whether it's in the range. You are aware of the later DNN bezel?
@OMEGuy. what's to like about a straight writing serial and a brown dial...please enlighten me.
You have a beautiful dial. DON and DNN bezels are both correct for the SW.
MWO has a photo (p301, 1st edn) of an Apollo XI SW with chocolate dial and what looks like a similar cappuccino colour lume on the dial and hands as the OPs watch.
It's at least the rule that every watch that is liked by someone outrightly should be respected. And then the fact that we all know that strange things happened those days, especially concerning the Speedmaster... And yeah, the fact that I was told to be more moderate with my statements... You were one of the guys who told me. 😉
Beauty of the internet is that it can bring a wide range of opinions.
I asked you not to be moderate, but not to post bs. like you just did again. twice.
Bezels are easy to take off. Putting them back in is a bit harder, but also nothing to fret about. Check this out: https://omegaforums.net/threads/watch-bezel-removal-tool-for-omega-speedmaster-watch.65872/
The beauty of this forum is that people offer free opinions and have aided hundreds of people from getting taken on a watch. Don’t take it personal if someone wants to make sure your Speedy falls into the correct serial number range or is curious as to the lume.
It’s a stellar piece though! I am super jealous, another member just picked up a great one for $5500 😲 after he asked for some opinions and it had the wrong bezel. That was a super score
What a beautiful dial! Not sure about correctness/lume, etc .... but visually stunning!
I've stared at thousands of these dials through the years, and I've never seen lume that doesn't cover the hour makers in this manner. Also, the lume on the hands seems to be a little ragged. Does that matter? Not sure.
It's a straight writing? with brown dial?
what's to like about a straight writing serial and a brown dial...please enlighten me.
You are aware of the later DNN bezel?
This thread has taken a few interesting turns but just for the sake of learning about these watches myself, a quick google search seems to dispel how "unusual" it is to have lume within the hour markers? These are just quick screen grabs from Fratello watches.
