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  1. seamaster5 Oct 10, 2017

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    Seller is saying its a 2000 but it has a Tritium case, cannot tell the serial # on the movement and neither behind the lug. Need some help into determining what year this speedmaster is thanks!

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  2. BobXX Oct 10, 2017

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    The first digit of the serial appears to be a '4', while all of the rest of the digits are clearly visible on the lug.

    A serial number of 48M dates the watch to 1985, which is consistent with a Tritium dial, as you noted.
     
  3. efauser I ♥ karma!!! Oct 10, 2017

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    It's Pre '96 because it has both tritium and and 861. Based on what I can see of the serial number, I, guessing it's from 1992 or 1993.
     
  4. efauser I ♥ karma!!! Oct 10, 2017

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    1985 is too early. 4825XXXX is from 1990, or so.
     
  5. seamaster5 Oct 10, 2017

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    looks legit to you on this piece?
     
  6. seamaster5 Oct 10, 2017

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    Also is this bracelet is period correct providing its a early 90's piece?
     
  7. abrod520 Oct 10, 2017

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    1992-1995
     
  8. Lriper80 Oct 10, 2017

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    Nice watch...! I wish I had one like it..
     
  9. timestamp Oct 10, 2017

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    If that is true, the bezel should still be one with tall letters, correct?
     
  10. abrod520 Oct 10, 2017

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    Not necessarily, it seems that towards the later part of that period the non-serif DNN began to appear with shorter letters.

    See the Apollo XI 25th Anniversary (of 1994) for reference:

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    (photo from google)

    It also appears this bezel was used on the Grail reference too.
     
  11. MikiJ Likes songs about Purple spices Oct 10, 2017

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    I believe the 633 ends are stamped and not lazer engraved and the bracelet appears to be an original 1171 not a modern1171-1.

    I also believe that a 1171-1 with lazer engraved ends would be correct for a '90s model. If it come with an original vintage 1171w/633s ::psy::

    Are my beliefs correct?
     
  12. seamaster5 Oct 11, 2017

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    The seller thinks it's from 1984, is this correct or not?
     
  13. efauser I ♥ karma!!! Oct 11, 2017

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    Your original post said 2000. Based solely on the serial numbers, it's not from 1984.
     
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  15. panaitchrono Oct 11, 2017

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    My question is: the serial number it's in correct position on that case? On all my Omega the serial on the case it's parallel with the edge..
     
  16. abrod520 Oct 11, 2017

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    Not correct.

    1992-1995. My guess is 1992 or 1993.

    If it's from 1984 (it's not) the dial and bezel are incorrect.

    In any case, I think it's a bit overpriced; while I'm sure any tritium dial Speedmaster will trade at a minimum of $3500-4000 in the future, right now even with the bracelet I'd look to pay a couple hundred less.
     
  17. seamaster5 Oct 11, 2017

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    If I may ask how can you tell the difference between a '92-'95 as opposed to a 1984. Apparently the serial # starts with 45

     
  18. abrod520 Oct 11, 2017

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    Dial, bezel, and case are from an early '90s watch.

    The photos show that the movement and case serial number read 48280680 (as pictured in the listing), which is estimated by ilovemyspeedmaster.com to be early 1992.
     
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  19. seamaster5 Oct 11, 2017

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    Thanks!