Omega Speedmaster 145.022-71 on an auction last week!

Forums Friends, here we go again!

This Speedmaster almost gave me a headache…

The auction house had lots of pictures, but when I asked for more, nothing happened.

There was no picture showing the inside of the caseback, and no movement picture.
And they did not have the reference….


The pictures showed a ”ridge” or a possible step…
Some 145.022-74 do have stepped dial, so it might also be a 74…?
I could see the serial nr on the papers, and this showed 31617496.
Which would have a production date around June 1971.
Thanks @eugeneandresson for your lovely website!

But they stated that the papers were stamped 8.8.75…
Not unheard of before, but maybe not so common?

And I have a 145.022-71 with a higher serial nr (3283xxxx).

I did receive some more pictures a few hours before the auction, and also with some info…
The info was that the dial was scratched, I asked again about this, and they answered that they ment the crystal….
Kinda nervous before the auction….

Going on to the condition based on the pictures…


Dial - if correct with no scratches or other blemishes -Good plus/Very Good,
above this - I had to have it in my hands...

Lume plots - Very Good, perfect color, full coverage and only a small dark mark on the 3 marker.

Hands - it looked like there had been some paintwork done to the white parts, not a biggie...
Bezel - there are 2-3 small marks..and some minor scratches,
there is something going on between the 85 to 110 markers?
Good

The case and case back - sharp and nice unpolished lines and edges, with brushing visible.
There were a few scratches and dents, but nothing disturbing.
No marks from a botchy opening.
Good plus

Dirty pushers and crown, and they could be original to the watch.
The crystal was very scratched.
No movement pictures, but a service is always needed when going after these watches!

It had a 1171 bracelet and 633 endlinks.
And there was also the box and papers.

Adding up everything above - the watch did light up my Do You Like the Watchometer….!!

The estimate was 4420 € / 4830$ - 5160 €/5630$ including the premium.

With this in my mind, I made up my Master Plan and waited for the auction to start.

Lots of bids came in, and the biding went just above my max…
It ended at 5910 € /6450 $ including the premium!

I think that the buyer won a very nice watch, with a decent price.
A value for the B & P, and the bracelet - maybe 1200 $, placing the head at around 5200 $.
And using Williams (thanks @Spacefruit ) beloved price chart - the watch got a Very Good!


I do hope that a Forum member won it, and will hopefully show the watch here??


Enjoy the pictures, and please do comment as usual??

Here are the two pictures that I got a few hours before the auction....

And there is a step on the dial!
😅

That's a good looking watch

Box is kinda early for that watch but that is nit-picking. Nice watch.

Beautiful watch. Thanks for sharing! Always fun and interesting to read, so keep posting your auction reports! 👍

Nice one again Hans, the 2nd set of pictures makes all the difference !

I was bidding on that one as well. Think I fell out right before you did Hans

We did the right thing David....!
But so close to get carried away in the biding...

I actually had your recent 71 that you sold in March this year as a reference watch!
That was a true gem!!

They do come up for auction sometimes, but not so often as before!
And I always learn something new every time i do my research, there's more out there to catch!
😁

Thanks mate!

And the lume - almost perfect....!🥰

I was unaware of this- MWO says -71 is last step dial. New info?

I use the lovely Speedmaster101 for guidance, and here is the info: