Newbie here, need help about a vintage 145.022

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Dunjour

·Mar 2, 2025

Hi there, nice to meet you 😀
French guy here, this is a real pleasure to read you !
I would need some advices about a speedmaster 145.022-69 I bought last month. The watch is coming with a strap that seems odd to me. Endlinks are 575, the strap seems to be a 1116 (not sure) but the buckle is engraved with 1181/215. Is that possible ? Or is it a frankenstrap? Joining some pictures (sorry I don’t have macro mode)
Thanks for any help!
Have a good day

 

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Ron_W

·Mar 2, 2025

Bonjour Dunjour,
and welcome on OF. The endlinks 575 are correct for the 1116 bracelet that was delivered on Speedmasters in the years 1967 - 1972 aproximately. But the clasp or buckle is 1181 and i think it belongs to an H link bracelet like discussed in this thread ;

https://omegaforums.net/threads/need-a-little-help-regarding-a-bracelet-1181-215-authenticity.69112/

if you use the search function top of the page click next to Forums, you will find many more information.

 

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big case

·Mar 2, 2025

and you can buy the correct clasp and sell the one, that actually is on

 

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hansaboy

·Mar 2, 2025

Bonjour and welcome!
Ron has sorted out your bracelet..., but we need pictures of the watch, so do not be shy!
😀

And here is a post regarding Speedy bracelets..

https://omegaforums.net/threads/speedmaster-bracelet-chart.84676/

Thread 'Speedmaster Bracelet Chart' ·

Hi folks,

Looking for some help on an “updated” Speedmaster bracelet chart. This is the only one I have found recently but not sure how outdated it may be.

*Side question* Can a 145.022-71 come...

DRjre086 · Nov 2, 2018

 

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SOG53

·Mar 2, 2025

1116/575 appropriate for your watch and very comfortable IMO. Does the clasp work well? If so I would wear it and not worry about it. If it really bothers you over time you can find a clasp I’m sure.
OF member @masteroftime may be able to help
And let’s see the watch!

 

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Dunjour

·Mar 2, 2025

Thanks a lot for these fast and complete answers !
So, as I understand, both endlinks and strap are correct for the watch, but the clasp is not ?
By the way, here are some pictures of the watch (I am aware that the bezel could not be fully original, but the price was ok)

 

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Dunjour

·Mar 2, 2025

Some close-ups

 

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hansaboy

·Mar 2, 2025

Nice Speedy!
👍👍👍
Here is some nice info regarding your reference:

https://speedmaster101.com/145-022_update/

 

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hansaboy

·Mar 2, 2025

And a nice video by the Master!

 

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Dunjour

·Mar 2, 2025

SOG53

1116/575 appropriate for your watch and very comfortable IMO. Does the clasp work well? If so I would wear it and not worry about it. If it really bothers you over time you can find a clasp I’m sure.
OF member @masteroftime may be able to help
And let’s see the watch!

Yes the clasp works very good, so yeah I am going to follow your advice and don’t really care about it 😀

 

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Dunjour

·Mar 2, 2025

Ron_W

Bonjour Dunjour,
and welcome on OF. The endlinks 575 are correct for the 1116 bracelet that was delivered on Speedmasters in the years 1967 - 1972 aproximately. But the clasp or buckle is 1181 and i think it belongs to an H link bracelet like discussed in this thread ;

https://omegaforums.net/threads/need-a-little-help-regarding-a-bracelet-1181-215-authenticity.69112/

if you use the search function top of the page click next to Forums, you will find many more information.

Thanks a lot for all these very useful informations 😀

 

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Dunjour

·Mar 2, 2025

hansaboy

And a nice video by the Master!

Thank you so much for you time and hints 👌

 

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Ron_W

·Mar 2, 2025

Dunjour

Thanks a lot for all these very useful informations 😀

Your welcome, and that is a good looking watch you have !

 

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hansaboy

·Mar 3, 2025

Dunjour

Thank you so much for you time and hints 👌

Enjoy your Speedy!

 

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bazelot

·Mar 3, 2025

nice watch, felicitation pour cet achat, c'est une belle montre.

 

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big case

·Mar 4, 2025

for your early serial number -69 speedy it would be nice to have a
dot over 90 bezel, as it was once the watch had been delivered

btw:

the 101 site has a mistake in relation to the correct bezel
for the later -69 (not importent for your watch)

 

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big case

·Mar 4, 2025

DON

 

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Dunjour

·Mar 4, 2025

big case

DON

big case

for your early serial number -69 speedy it would be nice to have a
dot over 90 bezel, as it was once the watch had been delivered

btw:

the 101 site has a mistake in relation to the correct bezel
for the later -69 (not importent for your watch)

You are right, I am currently looking for a legitimate one, but prices are very high and there are a lot of fakes

 

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big case

·Mar 4, 2025

i didn't checked actually, but if yourbezel is a original Dot next to 70, the price for
this is aprox 40% from a DON - so it makes it easier

 

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SOG53

·Mar 4, 2025

You have a correct bezel for your reference, if the movement serial number was slightly higher. IMO the watch looks great and is wonderfully wearable. Knowing that it originally came with DON bezel requires opening it up and seeing the SN. So like my comment about the clasp I would just wear and enjoy it. Get to know how it feels and how it works take your time. If it really bugs you and it’s worth the cost of buying a DON you can buy one. There is no substitute for wearing and getting your know a vintage Speedmaster.