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··@SpeedyBirthYearWith a 2915 on the horizon, the rationalisation of my collection continues... Here's another nice, entry level, neo-vintage Speedy. And a full set at that!
For sale is a nice condition Omega Speedmaster 3570.50 (145.022) dating back to approximately 1996. This watch hasn't lived too hard a life, judging by the strong case and the near pristine bracelet. That said, it does have some minor wear marks throughout.
Please find an assessment of the watch below. I have attempted to be as brutally honest as can be. Also note that I am not the first owner of this watch. Hence I cannot guarantee originality of parts, although after having handled dozens of 80s and 90s Speedmasters, I like to think I know what I am looking at...
Dial: The original dial with all lume plots perfectly in tact. The lume has aged to a very attractive, yellow shade and has lost most of its luminous qualities as one would expect of a ±30 yrs old piece. Dial body colour is anthracite. The printing is okay too. There are a few minor scratches on the dial, probably the result of a not too talented watchmaker... Pictures included below.
Hands: Tritium hand set and probably one of its few minor flaws; they are a little light coloured. I have seen it more often, but cannot say with 100% certainty that they are as old as the watch.
Case: Sharp. Very sharp. It looks unmolested and only shows some light signs of wear. Some hairline scratches, partially caused by strap changes, but overall in very good condition. Caseback is in perfect order. No dummy opening marks, very sharp engraving. Note there is no engraved serial on the back of the lugs, I can only guess why. A service case is probably not the reason as the case is made by the same case maker as other late 90s models I have.
Bezel: Original bezel in very good condition.
Movement and Serial: A bit special; this trusty 861 manual wound movement is rodium plated rather than yellow. A specific characteristic of these very late tritium Speedmsters (serial 4835xxxx). It is running well. I suspect the watch hasn't been serviced and would therefore need one before daily use.
Needless to say, it runs and winds smoothly with all functions working properly.
Bracelet: A very good, 23 links strong (one spare link included) 1479 / 812 bracelet. It doesn't get much sharper than this. Only exception is the clasp cover, which has a few scratches. Even that clasp cover, however, is showing how little wear this watch has had as the black enamel in the Speedmaster script is still there. Rarely seen.
Package: Full set. That is a nice, black, leather bound box with outer carton, manuals and of course the warranty card bearing the 1150 country code of the Netherlands. It looks like this watch has been a shelf queen for a bit as it was sold in '03, about five years after production. Perhaps no surprise, the jeweller that sold it has gone out of business since...
Shipped worldwide at buyers expense, although I would strongly prefer a F2F deal in the Netherlands given the value of this piece and the added benefit of meeting a fellow OF-member in person.
No returns, please ask questions and extra pictures in advance. I am not making a habit out of selling, but I do have quite some - exclusively positive - references as a seller and buyer on this forum and could share more.
Reference contacts and LinkedIn profile available upon request.
Price: from EUR 4350, now EUR 4250 (net to me, excluding shipping)
On to the pictures...
Rodium plated movement:
Two slight scratches on the dial (only visible under very specific light conditions and angles), one below the left subdial and a very small one in the minute track between 6 and 7 o'clock.
For sale is a nice condition Omega Speedmaster 3570.50 (145.022) dating back to approximately 1996. This watch hasn't lived too hard a life, judging by the strong case and the near pristine bracelet. That said, it does have some minor wear marks throughout.
Please find an assessment of the watch below. I have attempted to be as brutally honest as can be. Also note that I am not the first owner of this watch. Hence I cannot guarantee originality of parts, although after having handled dozens of 80s and 90s Speedmasters, I like to think I know what I am looking at...
Dial: The original dial with all lume plots perfectly in tact. The lume has aged to a very attractive, yellow shade and has lost most of its luminous qualities as one would expect of a ±30 yrs old piece. Dial body colour is anthracite. The printing is okay too. There are a few minor scratches on the dial, probably the result of a not too talented watchmaker... Pictures included below.
Hands: Tritium hand set and probably one of its few minor flaws; they are a little light coloured. I have seen it more often, but cannot say with 100% certainty that they are as old as the watch.
Case: Sharp. Very sharp. It looks unmolested and only shows some light signs of wear. Some hairline scratches, partially caused by strap changes, but overall in very good condition. Caseback is in perfect order. No dummy opening marks, very sharp engraving. Note there is no engraved serial on the back of the lugs, I can only guess why. A service case is probably not the reason as the case is made by the same case maker as other late 90s models I have.
Bezel: Original bezel in very good condition.
Movement and Serial: A bit special; this trusty 861 manual wound movement is rodium plated rather than yellow. A specific characteristic of these very late tritium Speedmsters (serial 4835xxxx). It is running well. I suspect the watch hasn't been serviced and would therefore need one before daily use.
Needless to say, it runs and winds smoothly with all functions working properly.
Bracelet: A very good, 23 links strong (one spare link included) 1479 / 812 bracelet. It doesn't get much sharper than this. Only exception is the clasp cover, which has a few scratches. Even that clasp cover, however, is showing how little wear this watch has had as the black enamel in the Speedmaster script is still there. Rarely seen.
Package: Full set. That is a nice, black, leather bound box with outer carton, manuals and of course the warranty card bearing the 1150 country code of the Netherlands. It looks like this watch has been a shelf queen for a bit as it was sold in '03, about five years after production. Perhaps no surprise, the jeweller that sold it has gone out of business since...
Shipped worldwide at buyers expense, although I would strongly prefer a F2F deal in the Netherlands given the value of this piece and the added benefit of meeting a fellow OF-member in person.
No returns, please ask questions and extra pictures in advance. I am not making a habit out of selling, but I do have quite some - exclusively positive - references as a seller and buyer on this forum and could share more.
Reference contacts and LinkedIn profile available upon request.
Price: from EUR 4350, now EUR 4250 (net to me, excluding shipping)
On to the pictures...
Rodium plated movement:
Two slight scratches on the dial (only visible under very specific light conditions and angles), one below the left subdial and a very small one in the minute track between 6 and 7 o'clock.
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