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  1. tomo Nov 17, 2015

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    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![​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]
     
  2. gemini4 Hoarder Of Speed et alia Nov 17, 2015

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    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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  3. oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months Nov 17, 2015

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    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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  4. incabloc Nov 19, 2015

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    my transitional is now in Biel for service....serial 26558*** GetRepairImage.jpg
     
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  5. Cal_321 Nov 20, 2015

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    I think hands are relumed, dial maybe too. Too brown in my opinion...
     
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  6. Blaise Nov 22, 2015

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    and mine for reference with a 27mill serial

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  7. emilio Nov 22, 2015

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    I vote for relume..

    Not only the color but lume is not sloppy/ fat enough as well.
     
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  8. Dgercp Nov 22, 2015

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    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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  9. Temiyasen Nov 27, 2015

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    Mine with 27,3xx,xx with replacement bezel for your info .
     
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  10. tomo Nov 27, 2015

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    I like that way more. For sale?;)