Prototype Speedmasters at Phillips

Posted this tread without checking there was already a long discussion here

Please let this die and go to
https://omegaforums.net/threads/prototype-omega-phillips-auction.151178/



And another Alaska:



My thoughts are here, along with links to the specific watches, and reviews of all speedmasters at the Autumn Geneva Auctions.

The main Phillips Auction link is here

Thanks I missed that. (Been away).

I find it very strange that in the Flightmaster book there are well documented Flightmaster prototypes from as early as 1967 which look very, very similar in case and dial design as to what would eventually become the finished product a couple of years later.

With the progressive development of those first prototypes to the finished article in the years 67-69 I feel it is now a big ask to accept that somewhere in 1968 (the Speedmaster is a 145.012-68) in the middle of all that ongoing development Omega decided to completely reverse tack from their by now well developed design and make this 'unique' prototype based on a Speedmaster case and dial.

I'm no Speedmaster or Flightmaster expert so these are just the musings of a layman but I'd be very curious what Gregoire Rossier and Anthony Marquie have to say about this supposed 'missing link' 😒

Interesting. I missed that previous thread.

Looks like a bunch of members chipped in to buy the extract for that watch. Good idea. After reading the extract, it made me wonder how outrageous of a "prototype" watch we/someone could make and still get Omega to issue an extract for it based on the input they receive from the maker? That extract leaves a person scratching their head about Omega's records department. Definitely smells cheesy.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/radial-bezel-project-200-bezel-insert.120141/

Is it possible to distinguish between this and the "Alaska Prototype"?

Good to see you back in action, I always look forward to your thoughts on these auctions.