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dfol13
·Hi all, I’m new to the forum and hoping you can help assuage some concerns about a Speedmaster I’m supposed to inherit.
A little back story: I have been in love with the Speedmaster for years. Have considered buying one off and on for about 10 years but always had more “responsible” things to do with the money. Recently, I’ve had a renewed interest as I got a job in the space industry after grad school and have been closer to pulling the trigger to buy one.
Then my Great Aunt passed away, leaving her estate to my mother and her brother. Lo and behold my Great Uncle who passed away years earlier owned a Speedmaster that I never saw him wear and it’s been offered to me. I was shocked and very excited to become the new custodian of this watch.
The Help Part: My big concern is that there seems to be some rust on the bezel. I’m curious if that’s an indication that the movement is likely rusted out beyond repair. The will is still in probate so the watch is not in my possession yet and I only have one picture of it. Trying to not get my hopes up before I actually receive it. My assumption is that the watch has been sitting in a drawer for 15-20 years.
Anything else you can tell me about the reference from the picture would be greatly appreciated as well!
A little back story: I have been in love with the Speedmaster for years. Have considered buying one off and on for about 10 years but always had more “responsible” things to do with the money. Recently, I’ve had a renewed interest as I got a job in the space industry after grad school and have been closer to pulling the trigger to buy one.
Then my Great Aunt passed away, leaving her estate to my mother and her brother. Lo and behold my Great Uncle who passed away years earlier owned a Speedmaster that I never saw him wear and it’s been offered to me. I was shocked and very excited to become the new custodian of this watch.
The Help Part: My big concern is that there seems to be some rust on the bezel. I’m curious if that’s an indication that the movement is likely rusted out beyond repair. The will is still in probate so the watch is not in my possession yet and I only have one picture of it. Trying to not get my hopes up before I actually receive it. My assumption is that the watch has been sitting in a drawer for 15-20 years.
Anything else you can tell me about the reference from the picture would be greatly appreciated as well!
