Is it serviced?

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Spacefruit

·Dec 19, 2019·Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder

I asked.

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

So on opening we found this encyclopedia:

The watch itself :

 

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ReturnOfUltraman

·Dec 19, 2019

😲

 

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ryankelly

·Dec 19, 2019

I kind of love this!

 

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Spacefruit

·Dec 19, 2019·Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder

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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Caliber561

·Dec 19, 2019

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! 👍

 

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Larry S

·Dec 19, 2019·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

Stunning!

 

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Speedmasterfan88

·Dec 19, 2019

*sound of jaws dropping*

Nice catch is an understatement.

 

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Cozmopak

·Dec 19, 2019

Ummmm...oh my god. Not sure if there are words for this one.

 

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MCC

·Dec 19, 2019

If this is part of the "refocus" then what a catch !!

 

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cristos71

·Dec 19, 2019

Now that's a nice one 🥰

 

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eugeneandresson

·Dec 19, 2019

These are popping up like Ultraman these days...🙄...


not 😀

🥰🥰🥰

 

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italy1861

·Dec 19, 2019

Wow! Now that's what I want Santa to put under my tree🥰

 

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duffy7

·Dec 19, 2019

fantastic example 👍

 

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chronoboy64

·Dec 19, 2019

awesome find, huge congrats 🥰👍

 

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mac_omega

·Dec 19, 2019

I hate you 😉

 

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JwRosenthal

·Dec 19, 2019

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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padders

·Dec 19, 2019·Oooo subtitles!

One of the most beautiful watches I have ever seen.

I thank you for sharing such an image.

 

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Pinoysurf

·Dec 19, 2019

Caliber561

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! 👍

Or it was serviced so often that the original parts never went bad. Haha

 

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Om3ga321

·Dec 19, 2019

Wow Wow Wow

 

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MaiLollo

·Dec 19, 2019

🥰👍