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路Got this watch for a song from a trusted vintage watch dealer; love the white dial look so I just had to grab it!
Also, does this belong in the vintage thread? Or should it be modern? AFAIK this watch was made around 1988, so...
Anyways - doing more research into this has just added more confusion, Let me list a few points:
1) As far as I can tell, this is a 3810.20 speedmaster reduced, white dial.
2) The inside of the case is engraved with "ST 175.0032", and the rotor has "1140" written on it. According to the internets, this is a 1988 watch? But some internet places are saying this should instead be a 375.0032 which confuses me.
3) Is the dial tritium or luminova? I was told it was tritium; and it looks like it and is dead at night. However, if I hold an LED torch over it for a few seconds, it glows brightly for about 10 seconds before fading out. Only luminova "charges" like this, no?
4) The photos I see of the 3810.20 caseback always shows the speedmaster seahorse. Mine has a smooth back (see attached photos)
5) The bracelet is weird - one end link is hollow, and one end link is solid (811).
6) How many of these were produced? They seem rare enough that I can't find good information about them online; also, purchased this yesterday for $1350 (no box and papers) and that seems like a steal to me?
So, I'm trying to find out more about this watch, and wondering if this was a black dialed speedy reduced from the late 80s, with a white dial swap? Or is this legit?
Either way, loving the watch - the smaller reduced size is perfect for my skinny wrists and is likely going to be my daily for a long time. Time to give the other speedies a rest 馃榾
Also, does this belong in the vintage thread? Or should it be modern? AFAIK this watch was made around 1988, so...
Anyways - doing more research into this has just added more confusion, Let me list a few points:
1) As far as I can tell, this is a 3810.20 speedmaster reduced, white dial.
2) The inside of the case is engraved with "ST 175.0032", and the rotor has "1140" written on it. According to the internets, this is a 1988 watch? But some internet places are saying this should instead be a 375.0032 which confuses me.
3) Is the dial tritium or luminova? I was told it was tritium; and it looks like it and is dead at night. However, if I hold an LED torch over it for a few seconds, it glows brightly for about 10 seconds before fading out. Only luminova "charges" like this, no?
4) The photos I see of the 3810.20 caseback always shows the speedmaster seahorse. Mine has a smooth back (see attached photos)
5) The bracelet is weird - one end link is hollow, and one end link is solid (811).
6) How many of these were produced? They seem rare enough that I can't find good information about them online; also, purchased this yesterday for $1350 (no box and papers) and that seems like a steal to me?
So, I'm trying to find out more about this watch, and wondering if this was a black dialed speedy reduced from the late 80s, with a white dial swap? Or is this legit?
Either way, loving the watch - the smaller reduced size is perfect for my skinny wrists and is likely going to be my daily for a long time. Time to give the other speedies a rest 馃榾
