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  1. sliceoftime_ Jul 31, 2018

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    Happy SpeedyTuesday OF!

    I don’t usually post many threads as much as I would like, but I feel this time it would be a good idea to share a Speedmaster that I just received.

    Prior to me discovering the watch, I remember a few old threads reading and seeing a blue Speedmaster that was quite rare. A Soleil dial as they say. Fast forward to around early June, I was scrolling around the watch net as you say, and saw this unclear picture of a metallic greyish Speedmaster. As we all do, it is always worth a shot asking the owner if it was for sale, and the owner declined. A couple of days later, we were still just chatting and he asked me if I wanted to make an offer for his piece. So I did, and then come the clearer pictures. So to speak, I jumped at my chance, and the rest was history.

    Logistics was a pain, and had a great help with a few OF members that made this possible. A huge shout-out to @Georgieboy58 who was instrumental in helping me landing this Grail of mine. Another testimony to how great this community is. Long story short, took a couple of months, but landed safely on my wrist, and even as I am writing this. The watch came and as expected I was stunned by the condition and the dial. One of the hardest dials to capture in pictures and I might add, pictures do no justice to the dial in person.

    Without further ado, here are some pictures of the elusive Omega Speedmaster Grey Blue Metallic dial, and the condition is not too bad, I’d say.

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  2. Castle4444 Jul 31, 2018

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    Absolutely stunning
     
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  3. kidkimura Jul 31, 2018

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    Can I just say.... DIBS!! And wow.
     
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  4. Buck2466 Jul 31, 2018

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    Wowzer! Great catch!
     
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  5. TJH Jul 31, 2018

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    Golly, that is really something!
     
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  6. grizzlycanuck Jul 31, 2018

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    What a pick up, awesome :thumbsup:
     
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  7. kov Trüffelschwein. Jul 31, 2018

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    Well done Kent, congrats :thumbsup:

    Happy to see such a grail in your collection ;)

    ::love::
     
  8. Sublime_1 Jul 31, 2018

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    Just stunning!
     
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  9. sdre Jul 31, 2018

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    Congrats K. When you collect, it's really the tip top ones!
     
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  10. stefman Jul 31, 2018

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    That’s an amazing Speedy, the dial is stunning and the general condition of the watch seems pretty much minty.
     
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  11. gostang9 Jul 31, 2018

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    That exact looking watch should be ST3! Simple, stunning, gorgeous!
     
  12. Pahawi Jul 31, 2018

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    Amazing - congrats:thumbsup:
     
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  13. Cad290 Jul 31, 2018

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    Yes that dial is in really great condition, well done. We keep seeing more of these being discovered, I wonder how many there are
     
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  14. Dero13 4 watches. All set to the wrong time. Jul 31, 2018

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    Usually these are pretty degraded. Nice catch! Love these rare dialled early speedies
     
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  15. WatchWalker Jul 31, 2018

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    Breathtaking..... Sharing your excitement on this one! Congratulations!!
     
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  16. eugeneandresson 'I used a hammer, a chisel, and my fingers' Jul 31, 2018

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    I hate you :)

    Congratulations and WIGH.
     
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  17. MaiLollo Jul 31, 2018

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    Congrats again Kent, it's a stunner. The long indexes are really a very nice touch.
    I'll state it publicly, but I think I got the first DIBS on this one ? :)
     
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  18. Speedmasterfan88 Jul 31, 2018

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    Tritium patina is very nice, DON is spotless, case looks crisp. Even without that very special dial this would’ve been a great catch! That’s a 10/10 watch, congrats! And it‘s always nice to see how good this community works together!
     
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  19. wateveritis Jul 31, 2018

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    superb..congrats on getting such an awesome speedy :)
     
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  20. repoman Jul 31, 2018

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    Oh my God.
     
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