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  1. Spacefruit Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Dec 19, 2019

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    I asked.

    The private owners shrugged and said that their father liked to service it a lot....

    So on opening we found this encyclopedia:

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    The watch itself :


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  2. ReturnOfUltraman Dec 19, 2019

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    :eek:
     
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  3. ryankelly Dec 19, 2019

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    I kind of love this!
     
  4. Spacefruit Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Dec 19, 2019

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    Note the distance between the subdials - much greater than on a standard Speedmaster dial. Indicating this execution is on a whole new dial plate, with smaller sub dials. Indeed I have seen Racing dials with damage to the Subdials due to incorrect hands fitted (too long).

    Unlike the Non-Pro version that has the same dial plate as the black dial.

    To me this makes the Professional Black Racing dial even more interesting.
     
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  5. Caliber561 Dec 19, 2019

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    I'm surprised that it was able to survive until now without having parts replaced, especially considering that the original owner liked to have the watched serviced a lot. Excellent find! :thumbsup:
     
  6. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Dec 19, 2019

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    Stunning!
     
  7. Speedmasterfan88 Dec 19, 2019

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    *sound of jaws dropping*

    Nice catch is an understatement.
     
  8. Cozmopak Dec 19, 2019

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    Ummmm...oh my god. Not sure if there are words for this one.
     
  9. MCC Dec 19, 2019

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    If this is part of the "refocus" then what a catch !!
     
  10. cristos71 Dec 19, 2019

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    Now that's a nice one ::love::
     
  11. eugeneandresson 'I used a hammer, a chisel, and my fingers' Dec 19, 2019

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    These are popping up like Ultraman these days...:rolleyes:...


    not :)

    ::love::::love::::love::
     
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  12. italy1861 Dec 19, 2019

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    Wow! Now that's what I want Santa to put under my tree::love::
     
  13. duffy7 Dec 19, 2019

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    fantastic example :thumbsup:
     
  14. chronoboy64 Dec 19, 2019

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    awesome find, huge congrats ::love:::thumbsup:
     
  15. mac_omega Dec 19, 2019

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    I hate you ;)
     
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  16. JwRosenthal Dec 19, 2019

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    I would expect that case to be polished to a nub with that many services- that watchmaker should be commended for the careful handling.
     
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  17. padders Oooo subtitles! Dec 19, 2019

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    One of the most beautiful watches I have ever seen.

    I thank you for sharing such an image.
     
  18. Pinoysurf Dec 19, 2019

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    Or it was serviced so often that the original parts never went bad. Haha
     
  19. Om3ga321 Dec 19, 2019

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    Wow Wow Wow
     
  20. MaiLollo Dec 19, 2019

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    ::love::::psy:::thumbsup: