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Got me a Speedy 105 tropical

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Its been awhile since my last Omega purchase and this 1966 Speedy 105.012 was offered to me yesterday by my watch maker. Aside from the beautiful tropical dial, the dot over 90 bezel is in very good condition and sports a nice brownish patina. The CB case seems to have been polished but the facet on the inner lugs remain intact and untouched. Definitely a great addition to my watch collection.

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I am posting the photos sent by my watchmaker when he first offered the watch.

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Absolutly stunning brown CB !

Big congrats on this one 馃グ馃憤


Dibs !
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Absolutly stunning brown CB !

Big congrats on this one 馃グ馃憤


Dibs !

Thanks. Are CB cases more uncommon than HF?
 
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erpin9 erpin9
Thanks. Are CB cases more uncommon than HF?

No, as far as I know, the HF cases are less common.
 
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less common is a CB case that hasn't had the inner facets polished and ground down...

love that chocolate dial, congrats!
 
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CB is an unusual case are far as Speedmaster cases go in general, but for a -66 they鈥檙e more common than HF.

That dial is stunning. Congrats
 
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less common is a CB case that hasn't had the inner facets polished and ground down...

love that chocolate dial, congrats!

Guess im lucky mine is still intact.
 
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CB cases only exist on -66s. HF are almost every other reference of this period. Thats the nuanced distinction not made clear in this thread. As such id say its quite uncommon to see a nice -66CB. Congratulations.
 
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Very nice @erpin9 . Interesting that the brown tones on yours and mine (145.012) are more caramel and ombr茅 toned than the 145.022-69 dark chocolate dials.
 
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My 5 other tropical speedies and a tropical 2913.

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Now that鈥檚 a box full of chocolates 馃槈

Wear them in good health.
 
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Now that鈥檚 a box full of chocolates 馃槈

Wear them in good health.

Thanks. Always liked tropical dials so every chance i get, i buy it regardless of brand.
 
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My watchmaker sent me a photo of the speedy when he first got it from the original owner who has not used it for years and was missing the crown.

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