(Not a) Barn Find 145.022-69

[140dave]

Hi OF,

Hope you don’t mind, but I want to show off a new acquisition. I hear a lot about “barn finds” and while they can be spectacular they don’t seem to come my way so I find a bit more pleasure in a treasure found in the Big Bay. Being the only one to turn over a rock is cool, finding that same rock in a place people search everyday is a bit more rewarding for me.

Picked this one up a few weeks back. No reserve auction, late evening W. Coast end time helped me a bit I am sure. 145.022-69 with a 2911xxxx serial number.

No wrist cheese, more of a safe-queen. Movement looks untouched. Not sure if that red is original caseback seal or not (don’t know if they did that in 1970?) but regardless it is super clean.

I had a 10% off eBay coupon on top. 😎
That made me extra happy, I am a cheap bastard at my core lol

Because of what I paid I keep looking to see if I missed a big red flag but I don’t think so. Paid closer to the Fair price than Good on the SP101 price chart. Please nitpick away, let me know what I missed.

Edited: Jul 9, 2023

 

[Dan S]

Sounds like a huge bargain given the condition and brown dial (correct serial range for that, as you probably know). Congrats. 👍

[The overall vintage watch market seems very slow right now, so it's a good time to buy.]

 

[Davidt]

Seems like a score. Congrats.

That case is razor sharp as well!

 

[Risto]

Congrats! I need to scout Bay more often.

 

[iamvr]

Congrats, Dave. What a score!

 

[perenowell]

🥰🥰🥰
that’s a reaaally beautiful catch Dave! Congrats!

 

[Seaborg]

Wow, amazing one buddy. The dial looks a little brown as well (as pointed out by @Dan S).
I am looking forward to seeing a daylight shot of this one ! It is absolutely gorgeous 🥰🥰🥰! What a bargain !

 

[Cougar1968]

That’s is probably the most beautiful vintage Speedy I’ve ever seen. Congrats on a great find

 

[tapaptpat]

..Congrats..

 

[140dave]

Dan S

Sounds like a huge bargain given the condition and brown dial (correct serial range for that, as you probably know).

Seaborg

The dial looks a little brown as well (as pointed out by @Dan S).
I am looking forward to seeing a daylight shot of this one !

It has good dark chocolate tones and nicely contrasts the bezel but I wouldn’t quite call it a brown dial. Here it is in daylight, on a 1039 to make it a more neutral background, brown straps always accentuate color in dials I think.

Thanks for the nice words, all.

 

[Seaborg]

Ok, now I want it 🥰...

 

[Scarecrow Boat]

Seaborg

Ok, now I want it 🥰...

Get in line 😉

 

[Seaborg]

Scarecrow Boat

Get in line 😉

Bro, I only have a few Speedies 😗... Does it make me move up in the line 😁 ?

 

[deepsealight]

Oh, congrats on this one man!

 

[Cuttysark]

Congrats!! It's beautiful 🥰🥰

 

[hansaboy]

Amazing and sooooo beautiful!

Congrats!!

 

[SpdMastr]

I had that one in my watch list on the ‘bay…if I hadn’t just purchased another 68ST a few days prior we would have been fighting over it 😉. Glad to see it went to good home with a fellow OF member!

 

[pitbos]

Amazing find! More motivation for me to keep searching for one of these gems...thank you for sharing.

 

[G-Web]

So fresh and so clean!
Nice one Dave, congratulations.

-GW

 

[Morlock]

Congrats. I'm with you, I have never found anything in a barn sales, garage sales, nor yard sales.

Nice Speedy. Wear it in health.