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I need a bracelet for my Speedmaster 145.022-69st HF

  1. Igotmydads Dec 23, 2016

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    I'm looking for an original bracelet for my Speedmaster. In 1970 for Father's Day, I bought a 1969 Speedmaster for my dad with money that I saved from shoveling driveways (I was 10). My father died in September a few weeks shy of his 94th birthday and crazy enough, I got the watch back. Somewhere along the way my father changed the bracelet to a non-Omega and I'd like to make it as original as possible. Where do I start to look and is it worth it? I just had the watched serviced and cleaned at Nesbit's in Seattle and got it back today. Thanks.
     
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  2. ATWG Dec 23, 2016

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    Hello and welcome. That's a very nice '69 Speedmaster, you can put a 1039 w/516 end links on that watch. They come up for sale here on the forum and run around ~$1k depending on condition. You can also elect to put a 1171 w/633 end links on it which costs a lot less.

    Best of luck to you.
     
  3. Taddyangle Convicted Invicta Wearer Dec 23, 2016

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    How many driveways you need to shovel to buy that Speedmaster? Welcome and a very cool story.

    As atwg mentioned, either would work, just depends on amount of cash you want to spend.
     
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  4. flame Speedmaster Neil Dec 23, 2016

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  5. ulackfocus Dec 23, 2016

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    Why don't you start looking through your dad's things? Maybe he kept the bracelet - possibly in the original box.

    Back then, Speedmasters were around $300 IIRC. A strong back in a New England town, and you could do that in one winter. You'd be a pretty buff 10 year old too.
     
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  6. Interstellar Dec 24, 2016

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  7. flame Speedmaster Neil Dec 24, 2016

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    Hi

    IMHO - £200 - £250 GBP should do it.....

    Best - Neil
     
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  8. Solexelos Dec 24, 2016

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    My omega 145022-68 with strap 1116/575, the quality is good and it's very comfortable.
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  9. Interstellar Dec 24, 2016

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  10. TomGW Dec 25, 2016

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    May I suggest a 1175 bracelet, which is correct for the age and is more 'vintage' in appearance.