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Have you compared to pice chart on Speedmaster101?

I assume my original bezel was a DN90 and not a DO90, I don't have paperwork to say either way. I'm not sure how much my bracelet it worth either, someone said it's period correct, but not to the speedmaster. The chart says 2500 to 7800 dollars (2343 to 7307 euros)

All I'm going to say is I didn't pay over the 7k or under the 2.3k , if I get the right bezel and sell my 2000s bezel, I'm in the right ball park
 
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it's going to be hard to find those original hands.
it would be a purist's choice and your dial will not correspond to this approach.
it seems better to age and put tritium back on current hands.

for the bezel, try to discuss it with @ext1 who posted this ad.
 
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I assume my original bezel was a DN90 and not a DO90, I don't have paperwork to say either way. I'm not sure how much my bracelet it worth either, someone said it's period correct, but not to the speedmaster. The chart says 2500 to 7800 dollars (2343 to 7307 euros)

All I'm going to say is I didn't pay over the 7k or under the 2.3k , if I get the right bezel and sell my 2000s bezel, I'm in the right ball park

you may wish to reach out to one of the helpful members from this thread to discuss price details via direct message. It may help you to know where your purchase sits against the market value, particularly in a situation like this where more work (and money) is needed. Almost everyone here has done some good deals and some bad deals, and everything in between, you are not alone.
 
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Took a few more pictures of the movement, still haven't managed to source a DN90 bezel correct for this vintage, but I'm still looking. the serial number is saying early 1970 on SP101 but I Know dates vary. ,

If anyone sees or knows a genuine correct bezel, I have money waiting, (but don't want to overpay obviously)
 
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The bracelet looks like a 1116/575 to me,

kind regards Max
The band could be a 1116/575, but, if so, it would have the wrong clasp.
The clasp is from an early 1171 band.
The bezel insert is a later version and has nothing to deal with a so called DNN, that would be correct for the watch.
As usual to be sure you have to open the watch to get the movement' serial number and the ref. number written
on the inner case back.

Cheers
 
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I’m guessing a late -69 with potentially replaced hands from the pictures on page 1. Do I need to read 3 pages?
 
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ortope ortope
The band could be a 1116/575, but, if so, it would have the wrong clasp.
The clasp is from an early 1171 band.
The bezel insert is a later version and has nothing to deal with a so called DNN, that would be correct for the watch.
As usual to be sure you have to open the watch to get the movement' serial number and the ref. number written
on the inner case back.

Cheers

It looks like a 1162 clasp with a 1116 band with the 575 endlinks (dibs for it!)
A relume and a nice bezel, and it's ready for its new life!
 
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Took a few more pictures of the movement, still haven't managed to source a DN90 bezel correct for this vintage, but I'm still looking. the serial number is saying early 1970 on SP101 but I Know dates vary. ,

If anyone sees or knows a genuine correct bezel, I have money waiting, (but don't want to overpay obviously)
be patient, there is no rush except your impatience.
we buy well when we know what to buy.

you have to watch the auctions and the websites of watch enthusiasts in your country (I don't know where you are), as well as instagram.
there are plenty of collectors who have the piece you are looking for but you have to give them time to give up their plans and decide to sell it.

"Patience and time do more than strength or passion" Jean de la Fontaine, 1668.😉
 
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perenowell perenowell
It looks like a 1162 clasp with a 1116 band with the 575 endlinks (dibs for it!)
A relume and a nice bezel, and it's ready for its new life!
As far as I know the 1162 band was never used on a Speedmaster: This is a research made by a O&P member in Italy some month a go.
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As far as I know the 1162 band was never used on a Speedmaster: This is a research made by a O&P member in Italy some month a go.
bracciali-omega.jpg

Exact, never used as it's a 22mm. But here, it looks like a mix up between a 1116 and a 1162 clasp.

The No nasa you have is cool, I spoke with the seller at the time and I hesitate to buy it. In the 70's and as far as I know, the watches and bracelets were delivered to the AD separately (that often explain the difference between the delivery date and the bracelet date) So it's possible that the AD chose a 1062...
 
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It is an original 1116 bracelet with proper endlinks for the Speedmaster. But the clasp must have been replaced. If You are interested in a proper one, please do contact me, I may have one in spare.
 
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perenowell perenowell
Exact, never used as it's a 22mm. But here, it looks like a mix up between a 1116 and a 1162 clasp.

The No nasa you have is cool, I spoke with the seller at the time and I hesitate to buy it. In the 70's and as far as I know, the watches and bracelets were delivered to the AD separately (that often explain the difference between the delivery date and the bracelet date) So it's possible that the AD chose a 1062...

Here we go, after some love and care.
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You have it relumed ?

No, just cleaned and the small hands restored...

Cheers
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Nevertheless I own a first owner "Non Nasa" Speedmaster with all the paperwork that came with
a band reference used on the Seamaster: ref. 1062 with 516 end links.
https://orologi.forumfree.it/?t=78915570
Wooohooo! I live right next to the handwritten address indicated on your papers !! 😲

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This is the warranty card of the watch I bought:
It was in poor condition to say the least when it arrived.
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Here we go with the "original" ref. 1067 bracelet with 516 end links back from restoration:

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ortope ortope
Here we go with the "original" ref. 1067 bracelet with 516 end links back from restoration:

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you should oppose your old DNN bezel to @Ep-irl
 
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