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destroid
路MWO has the original bezel diameter as 38.6 mm and the reedition as 39.7.
OF 2915-2 now home from STS
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BASE1000
路hands look correct 馃憤
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mappleluna
路MWO has the original bezel diameter as 38.6 mm and the reedition as 39.7
So.... How is it possible to fit a later replacement steel bezel on this 2915 ?!? Or simply what is the reference of the actual bezel mounted on this 2915 ?
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destroid
路Outer diameter is different. Inner is the same.
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mappleluna
路ok understood, thanks
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MSNWatch
路路Vintage Omega AficionadoI don't know if the new bezel can be used as a direct replacement but it can be made to fit with some modifications.
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Spacefruit
路路Prolific Speedmaster HoarderI don't know if the new bezel can be used as a direct replacement but it can be made to fit with some modifications.
I don't know if it "should" or "shouldn't " but in my experience,
It does!
(W/O modifications)
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mappleluna
路Interesting.... I asked my watch maker to fit such a bezel on my 105002 and he told me he hasn't succeed, the bezel was too large (inner diamteter). What kind of "modifications" have you done MSNWatch ?
@Spacefruit : you had fitted a replacement directly on a 2915 without modif ? Do you have pictures ?
I am currently looking for a substitution to an original bezel on a 2915, I'm very interested in a solution.
Or maybe someone has a Base1000 bezel in stock.... ????
Or may be I should just check another watchmaker....
Best
@Spacefruit : you had fitted a replacement directly on a 2915 without modif ? Do you have pictures ?
I am currently looking for a substitution to an original bezel on a 2915, I'm very interested in a solution.
Or maybe someone has a Base1000 bezel in stock.... ????
Or may be I should just check another watchmaker....
Best
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MSNWatch
路路Vintage Omega AficionadoInteresting.... I asked my watch maker to fit such a bezel on my 105002 and he told me he hasn't succeed, the bezel was too large (inner diamteter). What kind of "modifications" have you done MSNWatch ?
@Spacefruit : you had fitted a replacement directly on a 2915 without modif ? Do you have pictures ?
I am currently looking for a substitution to an original bezel on a 2915, I'm very interested in a solution.
Or maybe someone has a Base1000 bezel in stock.... ????
Or may be I should just check another watchmaker....
Best
I haven't done these mods - don't like them but these bezels can be filed down to fit.
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Dash1
路Outer diameter is different. Inner is the same.
Also re the Hippocampus, I believe they all came originally with a Hippocampus engraved lightly on the case back. Period advertising material suggests this can be easily removed to make way for a personalised engraving. The case-back engraving on pre-moon speedmasters remained very light for this very reason, hence the commonly seen worn case-back.
It would seem very unlikely Omega would make two versions of the model - one with and one without the hippocampus.
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mappleluna
路but the bezel can be modified to fit.
And how would you do that? Cause i pr茅sum茅 that the inn茅r diameter of the old one is smaller than the replacement one...
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Pahawi
路And how would you do that? Cause i pr茅sum茅 that the inn茅r diameter of the old one is smaller than the replacement one...
馃槣
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Dash1
路And how would you do that? Cause i pr茅sum茅 that the inn茅r diameter of the old one is smaller than the replacement one...
I have also seen one glued on but not sure that's the best solution.
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mappleluna
路Oh my... won't be easy for sure. I understand why my watchmaker didn't succeed.
Really, nobody has a base 1000 to sell ?
Really, nobody has a base 1000 to sell ?
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mappleluna
路Oh my... won't be easy for sure. I understand why my watchmaker didn't succeed.
Really, nobody has a base 1000 to sell ?
I was just thinking, how the hell is it possible that my 2915 has actually a "classic" bezel of modern speedy ? I don't think the last watchmaker that worked on it
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ock2915
路Agree with Ash opinion regarding the caseback , also think the engravings have disapeared with time and use
Also re the Hippocampus, I believe they all came originally with a Hippocampus engraved lightly on the case back. Period advertising material suggests this can be easily removed to make way for a personalised engraving. The case-back engraving on pre-moon speedmasters remained very light for this very reason, hence the commonly seen worn case-back.
It would seem very unlikely Omega would make two versions of the model - one with and one without the hippocampus.[/QUOTE]
Also re the Hippocampus, I believe they all came originally with a Hippocampus engraved lightly on the case back. Period advertising material suggests this can be easily removed to make way for a personalised engraving. The case-back engraving on pre-moon speedmasters remained very light for this very reason, hence the commonly seen worn case-back.
It would seem very unlikely Omega would make two versions of the model - one with and one without the hippocampus.[/QUOTE]
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Spacefruit
路路Prolific Speedmaster HoarderActually that does not fit my research and observations.
I have found that Omega did indeed fit several executions of caseback to the 2915.
The very first caseback, fitted to the 2915-1, with speedmaster around the edge, does not appear to have ever had a Hippocampus etched into it at any time. All subsequent ones do show, to some extent or another, a Hippocampus.
Source: Personal Observations, and subsequently MWO page p150
I have found that Omega did indeed fit several executions of caseback to the 2915.
The very first caseback, fitted to the 2915-1, with speedmaster around the edge, does not appear to have ever had a Hippocampus etched into it at any time. All subsequent ones do show, to some extent or another, a Hippocampus.
Source: Personal Observations, and subsequently MWO page p150
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Tom Dick
路Chaps
The 2915 did indeed come with a number of case backs, I have one with a very clear hippocampus and the script (2915-1) but have also seen them without. They exist in both executions and both perfectly legitimate.
Here is my 2915, it has also had service replacement hands and bezel aged (also slightly later circa 1959 tropical brown dial) this is one of the few which exist with extracts, 2915-1 which was delivered in 1959 to Switzerland
The 2915 did indeed come with a number of case backs, I have one with a very clear hippocampus and the script (2915-1) but have also seen them without. They exist in both executions and both perfectly legitimate.
Here is my 2915, it has also had service replacement hands and bezel aged (also slightly later circa 1959 tropical brown dial) this is one of the few which exist with extracts, 2915-1 which was delivered in 1959 to Switzerland
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Dash1
路Actually that does not fit my research and observations.
I have found that Omega did indeed fit several executions of caseback to the 2915.
The very first caseback, fitted to the 2915-1, with speedmaster around the edge, does not appear to have ever had a Hippocampus etched into it at any time. All subsequent ones do show, to some extent or another, a Hippocampus.
Source: Personal Observations, and subsequently MWO page p150
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