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Interesting to see a vintage Speedmaster on The Antiques Roadshow

Davidt
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...but on one of the experts. The member of the public had brought in a Patek pocket watch and two Cartier wristwatches, but what caught my eye was what the expert was wearing.

105.003-64 with faded bezel?

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ICONO
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Well done David …I spotted the same !

The ‘flat link’ bracelet immediately gave it away
 
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Same here re the bracelet 😀
The Cartier driver wasn’t bad either.
One of only 6 made
 
X350 XJR
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Shame on them for having a link upside down...😲

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w154
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And here it is (was) for sale !

http://benwrightvintagewatches.co.uk/watch.php?watch=180

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“This particular watch features the rare "Dot over 90" or "DON" bezel”

😕 😕 😕

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Wait a minute... he’s wearing a straight lug on the tv so it’s not it. But must be the bracelet right ? Or he likes one upside down link on all his watches 😵‍💫

Edit to add 3:

Maybe it’s his Ed White ?

http://benwrightvintagewatches.co.uk/watch.php?watch=181
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harrymai86
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w154 w154
And here it is (was) for sale !

http://benwrightvintagewatches.co.uk/watch.php?watch=180

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Edit to add:

“This particular watch features the rare "Dot over 90" or "DON" bezel”

😕 😕 😕

Edit to add 2:

Wait a minute... he’s wearing a straight lug on the tv so it’s not it. But must be the bracelet right ? Or he likes one upside down link on all his watches 😵‍💫

Edit to add 3:

Maybe it’s his Ed White ?

http://benwrightvintagewatches.co.uk/watch.php?watch=181
He throughly described the DON bezel that the 67 clearly doesnt have.
 
Mark020
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BW is a trader who is there to trade and who knows sh.t about what he is selling.
 
padders
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The BWwarch above looks very like a D Hyman relume to me.
 
Mark020
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I'm with you on that one....

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kingsrider
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That sure looks like a steel bezel to me. Not a faded bezel.


2915 with the wrong hands? or a straight lug with the wrong bezel?.
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Dero13
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He also has a sold listing for a "Omega Speedmaster Ref. ST145.012 circa 1985". 🤨 I wouldn't trust this guy.
 
Mark020
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When I started in vintage Rolex one of the hardest things to understand was the dealer lingo and most specifically: what is stated and (most important) what is NOT stated.

In the above case: Ed White 'This exceptional Omega Ed White has the original dial lume;' and the 145.012 'The dial is almost perfect with lovely original caramel-coloured lume markers with matching hands; all the lume stands well under UV light'. Little difference ;-)
 
Patrik83
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The links closest to the end links are easily flipped on flat link bracelets when reapplying the bracelet to the watch. However, to just let it continue to be flipped is odd 🤦
 
Steray86
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Is anyone watching the antiques roadshow tonight? The tv listing says there is an astronaut worn watch on?! Got to be a Speedy surely!!
 
padders
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At first glance it looked like an Ultraman.
 
garryboy
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padders padders
At first glance it looked like an Ultraman.

Ultraman

Valued at £30 - £40k

Chuffed for the guy as it definitely been a daily wearer looking at the nick of it.
 
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