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·ok ill be gentle but I might have to start anther page if I can't upload a pic
My Fathers Speedmaster Watch
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·There’s no limit on uploads. You can attach a tonne of pictures. If they’re not uploading it’s b cause it’s in the wrong format or too small
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tumbleweed
·ok cool so trying to lift plate off with some tape but its lifting the dial, bit worried ill bugger it up but i'm so intregued
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·The dust cover works with the case and caseback to secure the dial so the dial will move when removing the dust cover. I tend to lift it from the crown side to minimise this. Generally, removing the caseback is the hard part, once that’s off the dust cover is easy
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tumbleweed
·ok ill have a bit more of a play, relay appreciate your help David
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tumbleweed
·lol I phone screen remover tool did the trick, might change my profession, uploading now
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tumbleweed
·David before I put this up is it safe to put my serial number on a public forum?
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tumbleweed
·oh well too late
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··Vintage Omega AficionadoYou might find this thread interesting. Lots of the most knowledgeable Speedmaster members commenting.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/speedmaster-145-012-68-does-it-exist.21591/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/speedmaster-145-012-68-does-it-exist.21591/
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··Vintage Omega Aficionadois it safe to put my serial number on a public forum?
Yes.
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·I am not seeing any photos of the inside case-back or of the movement. Were they deleted?
BTW, I notice that in these threads, the magic number seems to be three members telling the OP that the watch is not original before they are believed. Until then, it's always, "that's impossible, the watch has never been touched." 😁
BTW, I notice that in these threads, the magic number seems to be three members telling the OP that the watch is not original before they are believed. Until then, it's always, "that's impossible, the watch has never been touched." 😁
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tumbleweed
·hello all so i've confirmed it 265*****
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tumbleweed
·the back is 145012-68SP
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·The movement and case-back are contemporary, but too late for the 1964-65 purchase time-frame.
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tumbleweed
·Hi dan I think David helped get to the bottom of it, it was just me and my dad never remembered getting the dial changed but they must have done it during a service which is a shame, we both only remember the dial looking this way
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·Hi dan I think David helped get to the bottom of it, it was just me and my dad never remembered getting the dial changed but they must have done it during a service which is a shame, we both only remember the dial looking this way
Alternatively, if the watch was purchased in 1964/65, then the dial could be original, but transplanted into a totally different case at a later date.
It's common that the family stories can be complicated and hard to reconstruct after decades. You may never know for sure.
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·I’m not familiar with all the service dials but I do wonder if this could be a 90’s/00’s service dial for non pro models rather than a 2998 dial
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·I’m not familiar with all the service dials but I do wonder if this could be a 90’s/00’s service dial for non pro models rather than a 2998 dial
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tumbleweed
·honestly this is fascinating, i've got my dad checking his old passports to see when he was there
