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  1. n-theory May 2, 2018

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    Finally scored a mate for my BA145.022-69. A worthy ST145.022-69 Apollo XI straight writing in great condition. Both have matching 1116/575 bracelets. Thanks to @Kringkily and @khanmu for helping me with my two watch Speedy collection!
     
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  2. Spacefruit Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder May 2, 2018

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    Both examples in rare specification.

    Well done.
     
  3. airansun In the shuffling madness May 2, 2018

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    “Excellent” completely fails to cover this. “Wow!” seems weak. But, you get the idea now.

    Holy grails, both of them, particularly in that condition.
     
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  4. gemini4 Hoarder Of Speed et alia May 2, 2018

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    I don’t own a 18k 145.022-69 Speedy (yet) but isn’t the caseback engraving usually crisper, as shown below?
    Is there a plastic protective. cover on the caseback perhaps?

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  5. n-theory May 2, 2018

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    Thanks. It was a fun chase.
     
  6. gdupree May 2, 2018

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    That’s what i was thinking. I have only an average knowledge of these references at best, but that C looks to be downright a different size than the rest of the text

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  7. n-theory May 2, 2018

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    In my limited experience, yes. It's not the worst I've ever seen but it sure isn't as sharp as I've seen either. After getting the extract, I know it's genuine but maybe the omega detailer had too many cocktails over his lunch break ::shy::
     
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  8. amanson May 2, 2018

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    Very cool pairing. Congrats!
     
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  9. 77deluxe May 2, 2018

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    Maybe Snoopy engraved it.
     
  10. Toishome May 2, 2018

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    I remember a little while ago we discussed one of these case backs on a watch that was on auction. That watch also had a similar engraving. Hard to understand why they would ever let them out of the factory in that condition.
     
  11. bazderome May 3, 2018

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    Amazing.. The Ba145. 022-69 is definitely a grail..
     
  12. chipsotoole May 3, 2018

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    Very nice indeed. ..I also took a double take on the C/ omega on the gold caseback...
     
  13. SgWatchBaron May 3, 2018

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    Caseback engraving is normal. Some are wonky and some are perfect. Seen more wonky than perfect TBH.


    Here are some of mine...

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    1XX
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  14. 77deluxe May 3, 2018

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    Could polishing a case back cause the text to distort?
     
  15. SgWatchBaron May 3, 2018

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    No, it’ll only get fainter.
     
  16. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector May 3, 2018

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    That E in the THE !

    Could it be to the softer gold melting during engraving ::confused2::
     
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  17. 77deluxe May 3, 2018

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    Yes I thought about that just after I hit “reply”
     
  18. n-theory May 3, 2018

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    I know ::facepalm1::
     
  19. stefman May 3, 2018

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    Wow! Nice pair! Congrats!
     
  20. MaiLollo May 3, 2018

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    Congrats, both are very cool pieces. I always disliked the 145.022-69 BA, but the more I see it, the more I like it.
    I'm thinking that even if I wouldn't wear it daily, I'd like to rock one from time to time ::love::