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  1. DLT222 Double D @ ΩF Staff Member Feb 26, 2014

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    Hi guys,

    Can anyone give me any clues on this one please. Seller states the case and bezel are original. Hands, pushers ect?

    Thx in advance

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  2. Spacefruit Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Feb 26, 2014

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    Those photos have been heavily adjusted for contrast or brightness and have removed a lot of the detail including colour that I rely on to make an informed judgement.

    From what I see, including the slight fading around the subdials, I would be interested. Serial 2911xxx often have very nice dials, not that this photo gives any clue as to the real colour.

    As for the rest, it looks like the hands and bezel are correct and original.

    Pushers look the right size, though might need adjusting. (You can see the splines in one)

    I urge you to get proper photos, taken in natural light..
     
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  3. Time Exposure coordinates his cast with his car's paint job Feb 27, 2014

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    Few greater authorities than Spacefruit!

    I have seen some great looking pieces from this seller but they always seemed overpriced. This one is the first I've seen that doesn't seem too bad, considering apparent and stated condition, and on a 1039 bracelet ($600 right there) with a DON bezel (albeit chipped). Maybe the seller has some wiggle room since we all saw it 5 days ago?
    That bezel would be perfect for my beater -65, and I'd love to put that bracelet on my -66.
    No worries...I have no watch money (and I'm obsessed with 321's)...
     
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  4. DLT222 Double D @ ΩF Staff Member Feb 27, 2014

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    Thx guys, I will ask for natural pics

    Appreciate the time!
     
  5. MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Feb 27, 2014

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    Case has been refinished and I prefer sports watches to have unpolished cases.
     
  6. DLT222 Double D @ ΩF Staff Member Feb 27, 2014

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    I did wonder about the case.
     
  7. DLT222 Double D @ ΩF Staff Member Feb 27, 2014

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    Couple of new pics...

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    I'm awaiting one of the movement,
     
  8. richardew Feb 27, 2014

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    The dial has no patina. ??? The big hands show some age. Why doesn't the dial match? Here's mine. Two of my favorite things. Speedy and coffee. :thumbsup:
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  9. DLT222 Double D @ ΩF Staff Member Feb 27, 2014

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    Apparently, it's going a nice chocolate colour.
     
  10. CanberraOmega Rabbitohs and Whisky Supporter Feb 27, 2014

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    should the "professional" text have those serifs?
     
  11. pitpro Likes the game. Feb 27, 2014

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    Richard, you mean 3 of your favorite things, right?
    Speedy, coffee(chocolate), '69 ;)
    Haute fashion used to dictate Brown clashed with
    blue and should never be worn together.
    I say wrong......... DSCN2240.JPG
     
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  12. Mathlar Feb 28, 2014

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    The dial looks quite similar to the one I bought from George a week ago; very clean lume that has yellowed slightly but has obviously sat in a drawer, avoiding both humidity and UV. On mine, the hands have aged to a much darker shade than the dial.

     
  13. richardew Feb 28, 2014

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    Mine came from the son of the original owner. He told me his father gave it to him when he returned from Vietnam in 1965. He wore it a few times and then put it away. Obviously his memory of when he got the watch is a bit off as it's a '69, but it sat in a drawer for a long while.
     
  14. DLT222 Double D @ ΩF Staff Member Feb 28, 2014

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    Still a cool find!
     
  15. siguzzi Mar 1, 2014

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    The dial of DLT222s watch has no more tritium on it. What you see is the same white Color as on the small index stripes. The watch is from february or march 1970. The braclet fits to this Date.
    Sigi
     
  16. pitpro Likes the game. Mar 1, 2014

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    what month production would 29.535.xxx be?
     
  17. Northernman Lemaniac Mar 1, 2014

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    You will not be able to date the watch within months based on the movement serial. Movements were supplied by Lemania in batches.
    It may give you the year +/- 2-3 years. Only an extract from Omega can tell you when it was made.
     
  18. pitpro Likes the game. Mar 1, 2014

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    Sounds like this fellow siguzzi has done some research
    and maybe has some information we don't. that's why I asked.
    Like maybe a serial # list that has been tied out
    to extracts. :)
    " The watch is from february or march 1970. The braclet fits to this Date"
     
  19. siguzzi Mar 4, 2014

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    sorry for the delay. got to check my excel sheet in the office.
    Here are the numbers from omega archive extracts for 145.022 i collected for early 1970.
    xx.03.1970 29.111.5xx
    xx.03.1970 29.114.037
    10.03.1970 29.117.9xx
    03.06.1970 29.638.550
    Producition of 29.535xxx hast to be between 10.03.1970 and 03.06.1970
    I never saw an extract with a 29x for 1969! 28xx seems to be from last quarter of 1969 to first quarter of 1970. But i´m still searching for archive data
     
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  20. pitpro Likes the game. Mar 8, 2014

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    siguzzi,
    i'm still watching this thread. hope u have more
    info you are willing to share on production
    versus extracts. thanks
     
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