Is this speedy legit?

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canuco

·May 31, 2023

There is a speedy on C24 that looks suspicious to my untrained eye.

The color of the movement looks too "rose gold," and the markers look almost highlighter yellow instead of the darker / creamy patina I have seen. Can anyone with more experience chime in?

 

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Davidt

·May 31, 2023

Yes it’s legit.
Just colour balance on the photos and some late 60’s/70’s dials have a pale, minty green lume colouration.

 

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SOG53

·May 31, 2023

Is it a 145.022- 74 or 76? Looks like non-step dial on photo and I think SN starts with 39??? Cant see clearly

 

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canuco

·May 31, 2023

SOG53

Is it a 145.022- 74 or 76? Looks like non-step dial on photo and I think SN starts with 39??? Cant see clearly

It's a -76

Looks like it's a correct dial for this model. I just didn't think the coloring looked normal. I thought maybe they touched it up.

 

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canuco

·May 31, 2023

SOG53

Is it a 145.022- 74 or 76? Looks like non-step dial on photo and I think SN starts with 39??? Cant see clearly

You are correct. The serial number puts this at a 77 or a 78.

 

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SOG53

·May 31, 2023

For the record I agree with Davidt (who knows far more that I) that dial and lume are good. Nice looking watch good luck with purchase if you are inclined. What does caseback look like? nice writing and Seamonster logo? Another clue that its -76is the plastic chronograph brake part, which is the hockey stick shaped yellowish part above the E on Omega, I believe that the -76 is the first year that part changed to plastic.

 

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SOG53

·May 31, 2023

I may well be mistaken regarding when Delrin brake appeared may have been earlier - MWO refers to this on later production of the Straight writing ? 1973?

 

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Dan S

·May 31, 2023

We do see greenish lume on some of these 70s Speedmasters.

 

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canuco

·May 31, 2023

Thanks to all of you for your input