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  1. redzer007 Sep 5, 2017

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    I have been lurking for a while, and been on the lookout for a 145.022 that I liked and thought was a fair price - came close a couple of times but nothing stuck.

    in the interim I came upon a Mark II racing that I like the look of so pulled the trigger.

    Will need a bit of TLC but Im happy to wear it as it for the moment. \then will be trip to STS for case refinishing and hands

    I do however have a couple of questions Im hoping people may be able to assist with.

    1. On the mark ii is there supposed to be a dust cover over the movement?
    2. are the minute and hour sub dial hands interchangeable? any have a faded yellow they would like to part with?
    3. I have looked at many of these online and there seems to be some variation in the hour and minute hands - some fat some skinny - any one know the difference? is only one type correct?
    4. pretty sure the bracelet on mine is wrong , when I initially saw it I thought it was an 1159 - but now I have it I can tell its not - but I cannot find any markings on it (minus the Omega symbol on the clasp)

    thanks for taking time , and while I know its not a mint example, its scratched an itch for a while a least.

    Thanks

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  2. redzer007 Sep 5, 2017

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  3. uwsearch Sep 5, 2017

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    From what I see:
    - hands are wrong for a racing, looks like black dialed hands painted in black
    - wrong glas with wrong fonts on the tachymeter
    - unprofessional polish of the case
    - but a nice Holzer bracelet.
     
  4. Koen Sep 6, 2017

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    Hi Redzer,

    Welcome to the club!

    Regarding the dust cover, you can read this thread: https://omegaforums.net/threads/speedmaster-mark-ii-antimagnetic-cover.60857/

    The sub hands do have different sizes and yellow isn’t available as service part, your best bet is Ebay..

    You have painted hour and minute hands, they are wrong for this model you need:
    http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-OMEGA-WHITE-c-w-BLACK-BASE-ORANGE-HAND-SET-MARK-II-MK2-SPEEDMASTER-RACING-/292233537715?hash=item440a79e8b3:g:DTgAAOSwZVlXpKFJ&_trkparms=pageci%3A0ee1d31e-92f6-11e7-a1d7-74dbd1807258%7Cparentrq%3A56efe81c15e0a9cbd1e81d3cfff8889c%7Ciid%3A5

    Like @uwsearch mentiomed you have a holzer/omega bracelet, very nice! I kinda like it better than omega’s options.

    I would think twice about refinishing as your lug shoulders are already very thin, maybe sts or Simon can help with micro welding.

    Cheers
     
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  5. Koen Sep 6, 2017

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    Can you tell me more about why this would be the wrong font? I have found that there are two kind of crystals with and without serif. I’ve found a few non serviced cases came with a serif crystal, where service crystals are always without serif.
     
  6. uwsearch Sep 6, 2017

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    I've never seen any 100% documented serif crystal...
     
  7. Koen Sep 6, 2017

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    What do you mean by that?

    Edit: never mind:D
     
    Edited Sep 6, 2017