Hi. I am new to this forum and its my first post here. Recently I was offered a pre moon Speedmaster with rare blue bezel. There is a little information about this particular model on the web. I would really appreciate if you could please inform me about the value of this watch.

 

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I guarantee you that all the information you need is on this webpage and the one cicindela refers to. Take an hour or two and do some searches and you'll find all you need.

 

A few of couple of our members have '69s with DON blue bezels. However this one is really blue. Additionally being a ca. 321 it's either a '67 or if it's earlier then the chrono sweep has been changed not to mention the crown. The serial number will let you know for sure.

I'm no expert and the real experts are welcome to correct me if I'm wrong. What the hell, they'll do that anyway

 

I dont think speedmaster101 has much to say about blue bezels in paeticular. From google:

No results found for "blue bezel" site:speedmaster101

Some bezels turn blue. I don't think it adds mich $$ as premium.

Speedmaster101 will guide you through the rest about the watch though.

 

Here is a pic of the back cover.

 

At that age there's definitely some replacement parts as mentioned by @MikiJ - probably at service. It will impact value but it's still a pretty nice example overall.

 

20000 members are not good enough for you,sir.

 

Home is here and you sent member in restaurant.

 

The seial on the movement leads to 1965.

 

Thank ypu for the info about Speedmater 101. I wasn't aware of such informational site. I will check it when I go back home.

 

Feeling a marketing post. Professional quality shots on a red background to pop the blue.

Additionally blue has been pushed in the pics in post processing. The gasket is blueish, the red has a high blue value, and the sapphires present way too much purplish blue then they should.

 

Some discussion on blue bezel here. There are few around, and general thought is that it is caused by paint that was used. Same as brown dials sort of a deal

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f20/blue-bezel-vintage-speedmaster-thoughts-831714.html
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f20/vintage-blue-tachymeter-speedmaster-148940.html
http://themasterofspeed.tumblr.com/post/96354356468/2998-5

 

I am sorry if I gave such and impression. I can assure you that there are not my pics. You will npt find this watch for sale from me in this forum. I am only looking for information here.

 

My apologies... But in person it will not be that blue.

Well some quick notes for you.
All the blue bezels seem to be 105.012-64 models
Serial looks like 22m but its blurred out in the picture which would be correct range.
You can see a reference at this page http://speedmaster101.com/105-012/

What I see as faults is that it appears the lume has been scrapped off the dial, and the hands are later hands but appear to be at least pre 76 by the ageing, but most likely earlier and not in the best condition, it appears the lume has started to fall out of the hour hand. So this watch is between running and good before you factor the added value of the blue bezel. http://speedmaster101.com/price-chart-2/

These do not appear that much, and afiak the price for these is not as established as tropical brown dial prices, and even those are all over the place.

 

Thanks for all the info. I would say that this watch is worth around $9000 with the blue bezel.