How many 220 bezels on the forum?

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My own 145.022-69 "Meister" came with a choice of DON or 220 bezel, I was aware yours had a 220 so originally thought that would be cool.
Unfortunately mine has a 313xxxxx number so outside the correct range.
DON fitted instead.
Both are incorrect bezels for your watch, IMO.
 
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TNT is right. Send me that nasty DON immediately and I will forward a correct DNN!!
 
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TNT is right. Send me that nasty DON immediately and I will forward a correct DNN!!
Shouldn't he get rid of both?
 
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Both are incorrect bezels for your watch, IMO.
Magic, I have NOS DNN's.
Spare DON now, I really should have known I suppose.
 
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MWO is a great reference, but the findings are based on research of a (limited) number of cases (watches). The range of serial numbers for the 220's stated in MWO represents the lowest and highest serials the authors have been able to identify in their research for the book. It does not nescessarily mean that watches with lower or higher serial numbers are incorrect. My 220 has serial 30.588, which is below the range identified in MWO, but it is a genuine 220, produced in august 1970. Conclusion: Research is only research, not the ultimative truth [emoji4]
 
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MWO is a great reference, but the findings are based on research of a (limited) number of cases (watches). The range of serial numbers for the 220's stated in MWO represents the lowest and highest serials the authors have been able to identify in their research for the book. It does not nescessarily mean that watches with lower or higher serial numbers are incorrect. My 220 has serial 30.588, which is below the range identified in MWO, but it is a genuine 220, produced in august 1970. Conclusion: Research is only research, not the ultimative truth [emoji4]

Im sure you have a genuine 220 bezel. How do you know it is original your watch?
 
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Because the watch is produced in Q3 1970 - the second pre-condition for a 220 stated in MWO. By the way the watch had never been serviced when I bought it, so it is very unlikely that somebody had changed the bezel [emoji6]
 
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Because the watch is produced in Q3 1970 - the second pre-condition for a 220 stated in MWO. By the way the watch had never been serviced when I bought it, so it is very unlikely that somebody had changed the bezel [emoji6]
I don't understand the smugness. As you said, this is research based on examples found and some verification, if you have reliable information that extends the range the range can be extended.
 
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Isn't the quest to find how many 220 bezels are owned by forum members.Not how many correct watches with the 220 bezel.
 
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No smugness from my side. I have informed the authors of MWO about my watch.
 
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My 220 appears to have been on quite a few adventures. Bezel and case are chewed up but the dial and hands are fantastic.



30.99 serial produced November 1970 and delivered to Mexico. Bought on its original 4/70 1039 bracelet.
 
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Here is mines with SN 30.592. I've also recently sold a 220 bezel that I didn't realize what it was until looking at the pictures afterward. 🤦

 
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Isn't the quest to find how many 220 bezels are owned by forum members.Not how many correct watches with the 220 bezel.
You are correct. It was my question half way through asking about serial numbers.