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Hello all, I was wondering if anyone could provide more information on a couple of Omega watches my father gave me many years ago, the speedmaster was purchased it in Switzerland in 64 /65 ish, I had the strap replaced about 20 years ago but luckily kept the original.

Unfortunately I lost one of the buttons on the speedmaster a few years back but I will be looking to get this replaced if anyone has any advice where this could be done at a reasonable cost.

I believe it's the moon watch and it might be quite a rare one as there's a dot above the 90 on the bezel but that's about it ... oh and it's a wind up, obviously there's a lot of sentimental value so I wouldn't be looking to sell but it would be nice to know how much it should be insured for?


I really have no idea on the second gold omega but it was bought in NZ many years ago.

Any help / info would be greatly appreciated.
 
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It's a bit of an assemblage of parts. Earlier dial with later hands in a later case. Not sure how it got that way. Sometimes repairs are made over the years, and it just happens.
 
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Hi, can't be possible the only thing that ever changed on the watch was the strap which I did 20y ears back, my dad had it on his wrist for all the years prior to that, the watch was brought brand new.

Can I ask why you came to that conclusion?

thanks for the response btw
 
Dan S
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For starters, it's a pre-professional dial in a Speedy professional case.
 
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And the watch has obviously been serviced, based on the crown.
 
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just asked dad and yes it did go back to omega for a service once he says, I guess they changed the crown then, I wonder why do they tend to get worn with winding?
 
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The main issue with the Speedmaster is the fact that the dial and case don’t go together. Along with the movement and to a lesser degree the bezel, they’re the most important components.

Notice the dial lacks the word ‘Professional’. These ‘pre pro’ dials don’t go with the professional case which your watch has.

If you (or a local competent watchmaker) can remove the caseback to get the serial number and case reference we can piece more of the puzzle together. There’s no way that dial and that case left the factory together though.
 
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Thanks David that's really interesting, I will defiantly get it opened up and get the numbers for you, obviously i'm not questioning anyones expertise i'm just trying to think back as to when the dial would have been changed, can't imagine they did it on the service, dads pretty convinced it was just cleaned, he says the service cost him £300 but the watch cost him £65 all those years ago lol

can I ask where the numbers would be located, mechanism or on the other side of the back cover?
 
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mechanism or on the other side of the back cover

Both, clear photos of the movement and inside the case back will reveal more.
 
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So the case back is a -68. If you can get the serial no from the movement this will confirm which parts are contemporary to one another.

FYI unlike many vintage Omegas, it’s incredibly uncommon to see Speedmaster dial cleaned or refinished as service dials (often simply the current production dial) we’re readily available.

It’d also be good to get an idea of the year (or decade when the watch was serviced)
 
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think I might have reached my limit for up loads ? when I removed the back there's a metal plate with a little dome in the centre, does that come off to expose the movement?
 
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Yes. Blu tac or a fine blade should remove it. It’s only lightly friction fitted in position.
 
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this is all very interesting, this watch has been on my wrist for 20 odd years and his for 40 odd i'm amazed things don't match
 
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