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Original and value? Speedmaster 1966/67

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Hi!

I have the opportunity to buy a vintage speedmaster but I feel lost in the jungle of serial numbers and small variations in appearance.

Does it look like this one has the original and correct dial, hands etc. and what is the approximate market value?

ST 105.012-66 CB
2495XXXX
Cal 321

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Davidt
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It’s better to include all information. If you’ve been offered it, what’s the asking price?
 
Davidt
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It appears largely correct, but;

1. The case has been polished. It’s not possible to say how badly from those photos.
2. The pictures are highly enhanced. It’s not possible to judge the dial condition or attractiveness from them.
3. Bracelet is wrong.

From what I can see it could be worth anywhere from £3500 to £6000 depending on the condition.
 
Dan S
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The lume on the dial looks kind of weird and toothpasty, but the photos are also really bad. The case is obviously pretty rough, but at first glance I'd say the most important thing is to get a better look at the dial.

Strange end-links.
 
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Looks like most of the important bits are there. The biggest detractor is going to be the case. For a CB case, you want to see those facets.
 
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Davidt Davidt
It’s better to include all information. If you’ve been offered it, what’s the asking price?
7k € or offer, I do not have the chance to inspect it further but have asked for better pictures. The seller is legit but not specialised in watches. I can return it after inspection but at a cost…
 
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Looks like most of the important bits are there. The biggest detractor is going to be the case. For a CB case, you want to see those facets.
Dan S Dan S
The lume on the dial looks kind of weird and toothpasty, but the photos are also really bad. The case is obviously pretty rough, but at first glance I'd say the most important thing is to get a better look at the dial.

Strange end-links.
I thought so too, what about the colour of the lume, shouldn’t it be darker by now if it is original?
 
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I thought so too, what about the colour of the lume, shouldn’t it be darker by now if it is original?
It’s not possible to generalize about that. But better photos will help.
 
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Better do some research, start with
speedmaster101.com.
The only shortcut when buying a Speedmaster is very expensive.
 
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Here is a very interesting video about 105.012´s, and lots of detailed info regarding the CB case!


Enjoy, and please do come back with more info about your Speedy adventure?
 
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And here are a lot of nice pictures of CB´s.
Compare with the one you are looking at, and you could use the pictures here for reference.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-speedmaster-105-012-66-hf-and-cb-sharing-thread.169609/ Cover Image
Thread 'Omega Speedmaster 105.012-66, HF and CB sharing thread!' ·
Greetings!

This time I was thinking of doing a post/thread where we can share and compare this lovely reference.
The 105.012-66 had two case manufacturers,
Huguenin Freres (HF) and Centrale...
hansaboy ·
 
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Thank you for all the help and support!
I took a chance and offered 5k but it got refused 🙁 guess I will play it cool and wait for a counter offer.

Still very uncertain about the condition but from what I have managed to find on the market I have estimated a worst case value at 5k and best case at 10k.
 
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Can the seller not provide better photos?

It amazes me how some people expect to sell an item for several thousand with such shit photos and when asked, they often reply with “oh the conditions great, trust me”
 
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Davidt Davidt
Can the seller not provide better photos?

It amazes me how some people expect to sell an item for several thousand with such shit photos and when asked, they often reply with “oh the conditions great, trust me”
"Trust me, bro" is like the universal red flag for trouble.. better run away 🏃‍♂️💨
 
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