Hi All, I'm selling an Omega Speedmaster reference 145.022-69 with a beautiful and true tropical dial. Here are the details: Dial: Excellent matte black dial that has changed to an even tropical dark brown color. Scratches are on the crystal, not the dial. Serial number is in the known range for tropical dial 145.022 Speedmasters. All hour markersand hands have full trtium intact. Hands have aged to a darker color typical for Speedmasters of this era. Both hour markers and hands glow brightly then drop off quickly at the same rate when exposed to UV light. The DON bezel is black and shows wear. Case: Very good 42mm stainless steel case that has likely be polished in the past. It has typical scratches and wear for a watch of this age. The watch will come on a new No. 8 shell cordovan strap. Movement: Excellent Omega caliber 861 movement serial number 29,1xx,xxx running well with all functions working correctly, service history is unknown. Notes: The dial on this one is really a beautiful dark brown hue. Note the color difference between the brown bezel insert and the brown dial. The Deal: My price was $8000, now $7500 with overnight shipping from Fedex and third-party insurance from Parcel Pro. Reasonable offers and trades are always welcome. I will accept payment via wire transfer or PayPal +3% with buyer references. You get a 3 day inspection period and may return the watch for any reason. You'll receive a full refund minus shipping and insurance costs. My name is Michael and I can be reached at 415.323.3938 or via email at [email protected]. Face to face transactions in a secure location in the Union Square neighborhood of San Francisco are possible by appointment. Here are some references from the forum: https://omegaforums.net/search/11510898/?q=merchandiser&o=date&c[node]=10 Happy to provide additional references as needed.