... and enjoyed it quite a lot ...

Initially a little bit worried about its size and girth (I am of small build ;-) ...but let me assure you - the size just is right


here a couple of pics in its unpolished and unwashed glory:


(hard to tell from the pic, but the omega logo is on the plexi)















even came with original(?) box




I am not sure abouth the "71" caseback and the bezel (we discussed this before) ... pls chime in with your thoughts here

any thoughts? (I am just timing it as I write)

cheers,
Al

 

Lovely, I've just been looking through the archives of my old speedies...... Thats a great catch

 

Ah so you were the one that made the nice snag of the -71 with the DON last week! Congratulations!

It looks very nice - serial is in range for the earlier 145.022-71s so I think it's a -71 that maybe had the DON fitted at a long-ago service.

 

did 71's ever come with a DON from factory? very nice bezel

 

I doubt if the DON was original to the 71 but if you've got, flaunt it!

 

DON on a 71... Its wrong but congrats.... sell it off for nice money then source a clean correct DN90 for around 500 if I remember the last few sales of one.

Man case looks to be in great condition!.. brushing looks amazing.

 

dibs on the bezel haha, but if you have it might as well keep it

 

71 was a good year...nice piece show it off all the time

 

no sir... was a local "non-internet" deal

cheers,Al

 

That's a great piece, great case and the bezel just puts it over the top! Very unique.

 

Great pickup! Looks awesome!

I'm gonna dibs it! Dibs!

 

Seriously oddboy....?? We saw your extensive collection last week or so with the incoming purple box. Are you trying to buy one of every type?

-71 was indeed a good year; that's my birth year. I'm still trying to decide if that should be my first Speedy or what...

 

Oh yeah, congratulations Al! I bet that felt really good.

 

I haven't started into the 70's, yet.

...and that would be my birth year too..

 

Fantastic!

 

thx, folks

the good thing is that now i have a speedy more ....

... and a very shiny Breitling less


some deals just make you smile

 

Great watch, enjoy!

The bezel is a nice bonus.

 

Gorgeous !!! Love it