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watchguy23
·Here's some more reading
https://www.watchbooksonly.com/articles/watch-reviews/the-speedmaster-radial-dials/
I just bought this... help
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Aroxx
··Sets his watchHow many military watches end up in civilian hands? No shortages of those being sold currently on this forum. NASA shouldn't be different than Army/Navy...
Anyway, all the best @watchguy23 I did not mean to rain on your parade in any way. I hope you can get it authenticated and please let us know what comes of it!
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janice&fred
·An extract and possibly some proof how the OP got in the form of a bill of sale would be good, and as far as the Govt. wanting the watch back I think that possibility is slim to none. Just think of all the Tournek Rayville watches that have been traded over the years and they are engraved with "property of the US Govt." and "please return to military base" or some shit. There were loads of them poached out of the Subic Bay USA naval base in the Philippines during and after the Vietnam war. No one asked for them back.
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Twocats
··Married... with childrenHere's some more reading
https://www.watchbooksonly.com/articles/watch-reviews/the-speedmaster-radial-dials/
Edit: BTW, we want this watch to be legit as much as you do, maybe even more so as Speedmaster fans.
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Twocats
··Married... with childrenAn extract and possibly some proof how the OP got in the form of a bill of sale would be good, and as far as the Govt. wanting the watch back I think that possibility is slim to none. Just think of all the Tournek Rayville watches that have been traded over the years and they are engraved with "property of the US Govt." and "please return to military base" or some shit. There were loads of them poached out of the Subic Bay USA naval base in the Philippines during and after the Vietnam war. No one asked for them back.
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watchguy23
·I think the difference here is potential value. If this watch is legit it could be worth a lot of money. We're not talking about a couple hundred or even thousand dollar military watch or a sleeping bag.
Anyway, all the best @watchguy23 I did not mean to rain on your parade in any way. I hope you can get it authenticated and please let us know what comes of it!
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Davidt
·A very interesting read. The case and dial are apparently specifications for NASA only. The dial I can understand but wonder why the case..
I believe it’s to fulfill the ‘American made’ requirement, hence the US Star Case manufacturer and not Swiss.
Notice the dial also doesn’t say ‘Swiss Made’.
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Davidt
·OP potentially an utter grail find. Take your time and although I agree it would possibly be hard for NASA to demand it’s return, I’m sure I’ve read somewhere they scuppered an auction sale of a similar watch, so if it is legit be careful.
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Twocats
··Married... with childrenOP potentially an utter grail find. Take your time and although I agree it would possibly be hard for NASA to demand it’s return, I’m sure I’ve read somewhere they scuppered an auction sale of a similar watch, so if it is legit be careful.
You have literally found Luke Skywalker's light saber and who wouldn't want to keep that.
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Twocats
··Married... with childrenTime to close this thread with a cat photo then I suppose...
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pdxleaf
·Maybe. I hope to hear more about this journey of discovery. It's going to fun. Enjoy the ride.
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Scarecrow Boat
··Burt Macklin, FBIInteresting… you’re now the second person on this forum I’ve seen with an Alaska III. The other gets shared in the WRUW thread from time to time. Difference being is theirs is a non star case. 😵💫
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Dan S
·It seems unlikely to me that anonymous posts on a forum will have any consequences for the OP, and I also doubt that anything would come of requesting an Extract, since anyone can request one, you don't have to be the owner. In principle, anyone could request an Extract for the OP watch using the information that has been posted.
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Olhenry56
·Oh man. What an exciting find. I hope for the sake of grandson's mental health that he never stumbles upon this thread.
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watchyouwant
·2 things: why so far nobody wanted to see a picture from the inside case back ? And : Star as the case Manufacturer with Stainless steel engraved outside of the case back ? No wear at all? I had a NASA one years ago and the Omega Museum bought it. Here everything is too neat; too freshly done with a Pantograph.
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Davidt
·2 things: why so far nobody wanted to see a picture from the inside case back ? And : Star as the case Manufacturer with Stainless steel engraved outside of the case back ? No wear at all? I had a NASA one years ago and the Omega Museum bought it. Here everything is too neat; too freshly done with a Pantograph.
The Star caseback is meant to have ‘stainless steel’ on the outside as far as I’m aware. Then with or without serial number.
I get the concern over condition, but an issued watch may have been used for a relatively short space of time and relegated to a drawer relatively quickly.
I’m no expert on these Alaskas (is anybody?!), but on the surface it looks good to me.
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janice&fred
·Oh man. What an exciting find. I hope for the sake of grandson's mental health that he never stumbles upon this thread.
Oh man I just spit my iced tea all over the keyboard I laughed so hard at this! 😁
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watchguy23
·The Star caseback is meant to have ‘stainless steel’ on the outside as far as I’m aware. Then with or without serial number.
I get the concern over condition, but an issued watch may have been used for a relatively short space of time and relegated to a drawer relatively quickly.
I’m no expert on these Alaskas (is anybody?!), but on the surface it looks good to me.
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·The Star caseback is meant to have ‘stainless steel’ on the outside as far as I’m aware. Then with or without serial number.
I get the concern over condition, but an issued watch may have been used for a relatively short space of time and relegated to a drawer relatively quickly.
I’m no expert on these Alaskas (is anybody?!), but on the surface it looks good to me.
