Opinions please on this 1970 Speedmaster

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Seen this on eBay and would welcome opinion on it, not price or anything but just whether it seems genuine or "franken".
It was advertised previously with a Mk 2 dial, now has what looks like a correct one.

Many thanks.
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IMO you should wait for a better one. The case is overpolished, the caseback is a service replacement, the hands are (new) superluminova. The serial number in the caliber corresponds to a 145.022-69 which should have a DO90 bezel instead of the DN90 bezel. Do check with others though since I'm still new myself. Hope this somewhat helps..
 
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Thank you, much appreciated. I shall keep looking and be sure to post my eventual acquisition on here when the time comes.
 
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Check the watches for sale section and the private sales in this forum. You'll get a fair price and more likely than not, a superior example. If you see on there, post the link here for an honest (brutally) assessment.
 
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IMO you should wait for a better one. The case is overpolished, the caseback is a service replacement, the hands are (new) superluminova. The serial number in the caliber corresponds to a 145.022-69 which should have a DO90 bezel instead of the DN90 bezel. Do check with others though since I'm still new myself. Hope this somewhat helps..

Hi, sorry to "butt in" this thread, but I just wanted to ask why you said the case is overpolished? Looking at it, I see the case has pronounced edges, which I though was an indication of an unpolished case. What else should one look for to gauge a case? Thanks!
 
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It has a 145.0022 service caseback. This is a serious drawback.
 
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Hi, sorry to "butt in" this thread, but I just wanted to ask why you said the case is overpolished? Looking at it, I see the case has pronounced edges, which I though was an indication of an unpolished case. What else should one look for to gauge a case? Thanks!

Might not be as bad as I thought maybe just the angle. But I also look at the back where the four edges should have a small "flat" surface which is almost gone here.
 
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Might not be as bad as I thought maybe just the angle. But I also look at the back where the four edges should have a small "flat" surface which is almost gone here.

Thanks for the clarification!
 
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I can't make out the ref no on my phone but the case band looks to be either a new service case or it's been completely recut to give it sharp, brushed edges.

The fact that it has a modern 1171/1 bracelet, a modern bezel, and what look like luminova hands, suggests it probably a service case and has been given a thorough going over in the last few years where most of the original parts have been replaced.