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  1. OMEGuy Feb 3, 2020

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    Hi Bill,

    no need for hahahaha.

    I know you have more than one watch.

    This was the reason I could not understand you haven't worn this Speedy more often (since 92):

    Good hunting
     
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  2. Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Feb 3, 2020

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    Hi

    I still have a lot of stuff.... I sold a lot of stuff....

    here is one i kept!

    CK2913

    omega 3oo 2913.jpeg

    and a Marine Deluxe

    dia.jpg

    Best
    Bill


     
  3. Pinoysurf Feb 3, 2020

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    Gorgeous Transitional!
     
  4. OMEGuy Feb 3, 2020

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    I don't know if it's necessary to say this, but you are without any doubt one of the most important contributors to the collectors world of OMEGA.

    I'd never dare to argue with you, unless I wouldn't share your thoughts. :p

    I love your presentations, your reviews and finally your "good hunting"...

    Don't know why we have to discuss this... Yes, I dared to tell you, you should wear your Speedy more often.
     
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  5. Luca.P Feb 4, 2020

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    Looks, like you could cut yourself with this haha! I don´t think I´ve ever seen a 105012 in such good condition, absolute grail piece. Thank you so much for sharing it!
     
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  6. Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Feb 4, 2020

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    HI @OMEGuy

    Thank you for your complement ! I am blushing.

    Your more then welcome to take a counterpoint of a topic with me, heck anyone is entitled to ...

    I try to point on stuff that I find interesting and want to share it with others....

    Best regards

    and
    Good Hunting

    Bill Sohne

    and today I am wearing my Ti Citizen 200m auto diver w green bezel ! hahahahaha
     
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  7. Luca.P Feb 4, 2020

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    Thank you so much for sharing your watch @Bill Sohne and for going through the effort to find those pictures. I think your watch really shows how a watch case ages over time when its worn but not polished: the polished part doesn´t reflect like a mirror anymore and the brushed lines of the polished part aren´t that visible anymore, but what doesn´t change is the sharpness of the edges. Very educational, thanks man!
     
  8. Spacefruit Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Feb 4, 2020

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    I dont use the term unpolished as it does not sit well with me. It is often used as an isolated attribute, so sellers shriek Unpolished Unpolished! and wanting a premium even thought the watch looks like it sat in a washing machine once a week for the whole of its life. I like the term original profiles.

    I just love those pictures @Kringkily -what wonderful examples. Truly hard to find.

    Here is a CB case that has very original profiles. Not as nice as those above.

    2019-10-17 23-35-57 (C).jpg
     
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  9. bazamu wincer, not a bidder Feb 4, 2020

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    Doesn't get much better than that, chap ;)
     
  10. VetPsychWars Wants to be in the club! Feb 4, 2020

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    Are those flats brushed as well?

    Tom
     
  11. VetPsychWars Wants to be in the club! Feb 4, 2020

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    I happily got rid of my Speedmaster for a Seamaster Professional 2254.50, but I have to appreciate all of your appreciation!

    Tom
     
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  12. machamp6650 Feb 5, 2020

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    I'm off topic here, but just wanted to say I'm inspired by the show of respect in this transaction between you two. Absolute class.

    Makes me glad to be a (relatively unseasoned) member of this forum - particularly given I otherwise only frequent a few Australian forums that have become quite notorious over the last few days...

    Cheers,
    Mark
     
  13. eugeneandresson 'I used a hammer, a chisel, and my fingers' Feb 5, 2020

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    More unpolished/factory-profile love.

    Here is a 105.012-66 CB ...

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    And here two 145.012 (I believe these should have the same case profile as the 105.012-66 HF ... but correct me if I am wrong). These are also in 'excellent/collector' condition (someone the other day was asking for such pics). Lighting is harsh, and blue (there is more color to the lume under regular light)...

    IMG_0184.JPG IMG_0185.JPG
     
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  14. killer67 Feb 5, 2020

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  15. billythekid Feb 5, 2020

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    just one more 105-012-66
     
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  16. MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Feb 5, 2020

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    The original flat link bracelet also came with the watch.

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  17. padders Oooo subtitles! Feb 5, 2020

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    One assumes that is a HF case?
     
  18. OMEGuy Feb 5, 2020

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    Talking about price ranges and conditions, patina you don't like or are willing to accept, watches, that appear better in pics than in reality, wrong and fake, overpolished or not, your watch is simply the answer to how a vintage Speedmaster should look like.

    Collector's grade, IMO. :) Maybe "Excellent" elsewhere. Now? It doesn't matter.

    Beauty doesn't need justification.
     
  19. Luca.P Feb 6, 2020

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    Hey @eugeneandresson,
    I´m not sure they are the same. If you look at the bottom of the lugs on a 105012-66 HF, the lugs are pointy on the bottom: omega-speedmaster-105012-6.jpg

    With the Ref. 145012 there seems to be some variation going from pointy bottom to flat bottom: IMG_1539.jpg Omega_Speedmaster_Pre-Moonwatch_145012-SP_321_Werk_uhrentick.ch.jpg DSCF0766.JPG

    My first instinct was that the lugs were just polished but I don´t think anybody would polish the bottom of the lugs. Would be great if somebody with more knowledge of that could chime in here!
     
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