input on a 105.012-66

Fallout Boy · Dec 7, 2023

Any thoughts , remarks on this auction? crown ? bezel ?

https://loupethis.com/auctions/omega-speedmaster-professional-pre-moon-105-012-66-ghost-don-bezel

Maganator · Dec 7, 2023

Hmm I am not sure.

Hands look pristine apart from the missing lume in the minute hand. Likewise dial looks pristine apart from some slight degradation on lume.

Part of me thinks these are service hands and dial that have been artificially aged.

Fallout Boy · Dec 7, 2023

hands: guess I agree . crown??

Donn Chambers · Dec 7, 2023

I also think the dial and hands aren’t original, but vintage service parts. I also strongly suspect that bezel was artificially faded to get a higher price by calling it a “ghost bezel”. This is primarily because of the difference in condition between the bezel, dial, and case.

Could be a put together watch altogether.

Dan S · Dec 7, 2023

I don't see any reason to doubt the watch. Sort of mediocre overall, the bezel really lets it down.

fiberguy · Dec 7, 2023

That bezel seems to be at odds with the rest of the watch.

Fallout Boy · Dec 7, 2023

thanks, guys! 👍

hansaboy · Dec 7, 2023

I tried to download the pictures, with no success....the website is not the best...

So these are screenshots!

But the dial and lume looks nice (on the pictures...), could you ask for closeups?
They do write that it is excellent...🙄
The minute hand has lost lume, not a big problem maybe?
The case and case back looks veery nice, lots of brushing, and not many nicks/damages.
The bezel makes me wonder... that ones a bit weird, maybe not the best...
And you have the flatfoot crown!
And the correct pushers.

I do think that the estimate 4-6000 $ is a bit low, and don't forget the 10% premium, plus the shipping!

What are your own thoughts??

Fallout Boy · Dec 7, 2023

This one is one of three in the line, Hans. I will be patient and better buy via C24. Or f2f here in France.
And: where is the rest of the Tritium now 😉

Unless you sell me your wonderful 300 😁

sheepdoll · Dec 7, 2023

No movement photographs?

Reminds me of my own banged up speedy. Mine has lume falling out of the hands, and the wrong back. (wish I knew what happened to the other back with the engraving.) Well it was an everyday watch back in the 1990s.

pdxleaf · Dec 7, 2023

Pretty sure the case sides are rebrushed.
The polished surfaces of the lugs look like they have had manual polishing, not enough to try to make them look new, but just enough to take out some lighter scratches while leaving the deeper marks.

I'm not judging this as a good or bad thing. But this is my expectation if I were a buyer. The watch looks like it's been dressed up for the big dance.

pitbos · Dec 7, 2023

The amount of dirt under those pushers makes you wonder how long it has been since the watch was serviced - too bad no movement photos to allow for further exploration. I agree with pdxleaf - it looks like some case refinishing work has occurred.

Whenever I see bezels like this, I always wonder how they got to this state. Such uniform fading and heavy (heavy!) wear...I can't imagine what sort of daily activity might have caused this.

hansaboy · Dec 7, 2023

pdxleaf
Pretty sure the case sides are rebrushed.
The polished surfaces of the lugs look like they have had manual polishing, not enough to try to make them look new, but just enough to take out some lighter scratches while leaving the deeper marks.

I'm not judging this as a good or bad thing. But this is my expectation if I were a buyer. The watch looks like it's been dressed up for the big dance.

You got a point there Dave, the brushing looks to good compared to the rest of the case,
and they have done some work (the dents are "soft") as you mentioned regarding polished parts..
But the pictures they have are very hard to work with...

And the crystal looks a bit worn out?

Fallout Boy · Dec 8, 2023

pitbos
Whenever I see bezels like this, I always wonder how they got to this state. Such uniform fading and heavy (heavy!) wear...I can't imagine what sort of daily activity might have caused this.

He worked as a pool-maintenance 😁 --- as chlorine-boy ??

hansaboy · Dec 11, 2023

Final price:

input on a 105.012-66

Fallout Boy

Maganator

Fallout Boy

Donn Chambers

Dan S

fiberguy

Fallout Boy

hansaboy

Fallout Boy

sheepdoll

pdxleaf

pitbos

hansaboy

Fallout Boy

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