Omega Speedmaster advice

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Hi I’m thinking of buying speedmaster from local guy. It’s a ST 145.022 C.R.S model with exchange service hands , bezel crystal and dial. All the exchanged parts available with a price around 3,5k euro. What do you think guys ?
 
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Without photos, we will have difficulty helping you.
That’s a lot of major parts replaced… IMO, it's better to look elsewhere because you don’t make a racehorse out of a donkey
 
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Without photos, we will have difficulty helping you.
That’s a lot of major parts replaced… for my part I would move on because you don’t make a racehorse out of a donkey
Yes trying to upload but it’s just coming message that something is wrong . Did they change the way you upload the pictures ?
 
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Please post photos in the thread. Just upload them and click insert. Also, post comprehensive information, including the serial number, etc. We have no idea what you are looking at, we don't know the condition of the watch, the year, the condition of the parts that were replaced, whether there is a bracelet, etc.
 
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OMEGA speedmaster: from 1984
Caliber: 861
Case number ST 145.022 C.R.S
Movement: 45194003
Reference number: 3560..5000
Serial number: 45194003

Dial: 064PP3052001
bracelet: 1171/1/633

that’s what I have
 
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Unfortunately, it looks to me like the watch was sent to Omega service and they modernized it by replacing the tritium dial and handset with superluminova service parts. The bezel was replaced as well. It would have been worth more as it was, but $3,500 is probably a reasonable price for it now. That being said, I wouldn't buy it because I'd want my watchmaker to reinstall the tritium dial and handset at a minimum, so I'd be throwing away more money well beyond the purchase price.
 
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Unfortunately, it looks to me like the watch was sent to Omega service and they modernized it by replacing the tritium dial and handset with superluminova service parts. The bezel was replaced as well. It would have been worth more as it was, but $3,500 is probably a reasonable price for it now. That being said, I wouldn't buy it.
Even though all old parts are available?
 
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Fair price. Nice that it's been serviced and you have original parts. It'll cost you a little to put back the dial and bezel. You're still into it close to lower market.

The real question is what do you think? What makes you attracted to it? Is this your first Speedie? It'll be fun to wear.
 
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It looks like the parts are missing the minute hand and one of the sub-register hands. Can’t really put it back without that minute hand.
 
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Fair price. Nice that it's been serviced and you have original parts. It'll cost you a little to put back the dial and bezel. You're still into it close to lower market.

The real question is what do you think? What makes you attracted to it? Is this your first Speedie? It'll be fun to wear.
No not my first . Had few years ago .005 but would like to go back this time to more vintage
 
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Even though all old parts are available?
It's certainly an option if the parts are all there and still in good shape. Usually Omega service just tosses them all into a plastic bag which doesn't exactly help keep a tritium dial and handset in top condition. You could easily purchase a reference 3590.50 which has the tritium dial and handset for about what it will cost to purchase this watch and reinstall the components. Up to you, of course.
 
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Unfortunately, it looks to me like the watch was sent to Omega service and they modernized it by replacing the tritium dial and handset with superluminova service parts. The bezel was replaced as well. It would have been worth more as it was, but $3,500 is probably a reasonable price for it now. That being said, I wouldn't buy it because I'd want my watchmaker to reinstall the tritium dial and handset at a minimum, so I'd be throwing away more money well beyond the purchase price.
I tried to zoom in on the tritium dial, and it looked like a lot of the lume was missing. Could be wrong though.
 
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No not my first . Had few years ago .005 but would like to go back this time to more vintage

This is more pre- modern than vintage. Not a bad thing, but there could be other options. If you're comfortable with 4500 to 5500 you will have more options
 
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It depends on the condition of the original dial and bezel.
An 80’s speed master with service dial, hands and bezel? Meh.
An original 80’s Speedmaster with lovely yellow lume plots and nice bezel? Absolutely