Omega Speedmaster transitional advice sought.

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tomo

·Nov 17, 2015

Hey everyone. Happy speedy Tuesday. I have a chance to get this transitional Speedmaster for about $4500-$5000USD. I like the dial and the crown. Case looks a bit polished to me on the front bottom lugs. Dial is so even that it might be retouched or relumed? Hoping the experts will help me out with any observations my lust may be causing me to miss. Thanks!

 

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gemini4

·Nov 17, 2015·Hoarder Of Speed et alia

I think it is probably fine. There are no service marks on the caseback. It has the original flat feet crown. Hard to tell from the pics regarding polishing.

This particular dial HF, found on the 147.012-67,68 and 105.012-66 as well has, over the years, retained it's lume very well. Here is a pic of a 145.022.68 I purchased earlier this year and the lume has held up very nicely. The only difference is that mine is a bit older with a movement number of 26559xxx and has the older spear chrono hand.

 

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oddboy

·Nov 17, 2015

Here's another, for reference. The colour is strange for this reference. I've never seen one this colour before, but then, that's not to say it doesn't happen.

 

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incabloc

·Nov 19, 2015

my transitional is now in Biel for service....serial 26558***

 

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Cal_321

·Nov 20, 2015

I think hands are relumed, dial maybe too. Too brown in my opinion...

 

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Blaise

·Nov 22, 2015

and mine for reference with a 27mill serial

 

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emilio

·Nov 22, 2015

I vote for relume..

Not only the color but lume is not sloppy/ fat enough as well.

 

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Dgercp

·Nov 22, 2015

A nice looking watch, but I do think relumed. The indices too homogenious IMO and no variation of color with the hand lume.

 

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Temiyasen

·Nov 27, 2015

Mine with 27,3xx,xx with replacement bezel for your info .

 

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·Nov 27, 2015

Temiyasen

Mine with 27,3xx,xx with replacement bezel for your info .

I like that way more. For sale?😉