Hi all

Just done a potential deal on this , not something you see every day, allegedly a strapper Speedie 125, it is coming to me from a completely reliable source who bought it from the original owner, supplied with original docs etc and confirmation from the original owner that this is exactly how he bought it! I dont have any reason for me to suspect it is not legitimate, however, I have never seen a strapper 125!

Thoughts and opinions welcome, pics aren't mine as I am not expecting delivery for a week or two but wanted to float it here first for thoughts and opinions! I know the first inkling would be 'fake' but I have seen movement pics, it is a 125 inner case, movement, dial etc, I thought it could be a Lemania outer case or something like that but again I have never seen this outer case on any watch

I have looked through Tissot Navigators, all lemania based variations and cant find this case design anywhere! Could it be a 1 off case? I just don't know so wanted to float it here before I concluded the deal for opinions

Cheers Tom

 

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say its a modified/salvaged 125 case. The basic side profile with the little turn-downs is the same and vaguely the same from the top too.

I think the one of the mounting tabs for the original bracelet was damaged and someone had the cased machined to fit the present bracelet. Looks like some non-factory mill work between the "lugs" and it looks like the top has been ground down in an attempt to lessen the effect of the narrower bracelet fitment.

I have serious doubts this came from the factory as seen.

 

Hm


I am so sorry about that death case.



Hope to help you with some pic's of the real thing - NOS



Omega Speedmaster ST 378.0801

Jubilee Watch for Omega's 125th anniversary

made in 2000 piece's in 1973

with the rare calibre 1041

in "Tonneau" - Case ( You can push out the watch module, which is held in by an O-Ring in-between the case)




















Good place to put here, while I am in the garage ...

 

The red arrow shows the grove to centre the Watch-Module with the Tonneau-Case

The Bracelet is caled = Bar-Bracelet (on mine is the Nr. 3033/213)

 

Another Jaguar fan chimes in, I'd say yes.

I think we need a thread on this mans car!

 

sharp eyes - boys

 

Just an other photo - well - it is not an Omega - but ...

You may like it anyway ...

 

My first, unfortunately no blue light -

 

Superb

 

This was mine for 8 years - She lives now in USA

 

That sure knocks my motorhome into a cocked hat

 

Ha ha ha ...