menphrad
·Hello!
I just bought a wonderful Speedmaster Mark II from a watchmaker who is also a friend of mine. So I trust him in every way.
When opening the watch we took a look at the movement and were baffled!
The serial number of the movement is 46.878.xxx - which indicates, the movement was produced in the 1980s, 1985 to be exact for a C.861!
The Mk.II was only produced until mid 1970s, so the movement fell out of time?!
When trying to find a clue, he said, ”nobody would have sacrificed a Speedmaster Professional (Mark I) or put a new movement in the watch, as Mark II were not very popular back then“.
I do not think the watch was built in the 1980s, I rather think, someone has put a new movement in it because they loved the watch?
What do you think?
Thanks and best regards!
I just bought a wonderful Speedmaster Mark II from a watchmaker who is also a friend of mine. So I trust him in every way.
When opening the watch we took a look at the movement and were baffled!
The serial number of the movement is 46.878.xxx - which indicates, the movement was produced in the 1980s, 1985 to be exact for a C.861!
The Mk.II was only produced until mid 1970s, so the movement fell out of time?!
When trying to find a clue, he said, ”nobody would have sacrificed a Speedmaster Professional (Mark I) or put a new movement in the watch, as Mark II were not very popular back then“.
I do not think the watch was built in the 1980s, I rather think, someone has put a new movement in it because they loved the watch?
What do you think?
Thanks and best regards!
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