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My new 145.012. 2nd vintage Speedmaster. I think they call this a “full set”

gemini4
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@gemini4 What is your very considered opinion regarding flat or tear-drop chrono hands on a 145.012-68?
Mostly flat but either, as in the 145.022-68, is acceptable.
 
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Thus my late date 145.022-68 SN 27.xxx.xxx born June 27, 1969 should have a flat bottom chrono hand as it has. Yes?
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M'Bob
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Great find indeed. And very interesting and informative to me.
If presumed “all original”, it shows an early 145.012-67, approx February 1968 production, with the newer chrono hand and crown.
145.012-67 are generally seen in two movement number ranges. 2607Xxxxx (April - August 1968 production) the largest group and 2500xxxx the earliest. Also a bit of 265xxxxx (October 1968 production, my latest example) just before the 145.012-68 kicked in (November 1968 for mine).

Well done!

Okay, now I'm confused. The OP says original owner, not never serviced. Could the hand and crown have been part of a later service?
 
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Very nice catch. It isn’t a transitional?
It’s a 145.012. The transitional is a 145.022 with the metal logo and hour markers of the 321 watches. Ie identical to a 145.012 externally.
 
kov
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Amazing find ! 🥰

Congratulations, a real collector thing, wow ! Incredible ! 👍
 
ndgal
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Okay, now I'm confused. The OP says original owner, not never serviced. Could the hand and crown have been part of a later service?
They can, and they are.
 
prontoprint
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Congratulations to you and also to the original owner who managed to keep everything together after 50 years. Love the box as well.
 
JLCman
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Congrats! It’s indeed an unbelievable find. A (very) full set of this kind is really rare 👍
 
jimmyd13
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What a delicious purchase... they're still out there, folks.
 
cholack
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I’m sure that as the buyer’s son grows up to be a wise man he will eventually learn “ignorance is bliss”.
 
quito
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Congratulations!! Wear it in great health. Very sharp case back.
 
ndgal
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I’m sure that as the buyer’s son grows up to be a wise man he will eventually learn “ignorance is bliss”.
You'll be surprised, but to the majority of earth's population a 5 figure sum added to their bank account balance is a much more appealing proposition than an old watch thrown in a drawer...

This one also came from the original owner's grandson who had 0 interest in keeping it...
Lucky me! 😁


 
padders
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You'll be surprised, but to the majority of earth's population a 5 figure sum added to their bank account balance is a much more appealing proposition than an old watch thrown in a drawer...

Keep your dangerous and frankly crazy ideas to yourself, you weirdo!
 
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You'll be surprised, but to the majority of earth's population a 5 figure sum added to their bank account balance is a much more appealing proposition than an old watch thrown in a drawer...

This one also came from the original owner's grandson who had 0 interest in keeping it...
Lucky me! 😁


I’m not hanging around with the right sons or grandsons. Great finds all around. Enjoy and Merry Christmas!
 
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