Looking for any information on the unusual numbering on the rear of the caseback of my Seamaster 145.029. Sellers pictures first:




The numeric "1108" on the back of the case seems unusal to me. It doesn't correlate to the movement serial. Without an extract I can't be sure the movement is original to the watch, but its serial (3220xxxx) puts it in the correct range.

Any facts (or theories) on the 1108 numbering would be appreciated!

 

If you find the answer let me know

I got 1011....

 

Fascinating ... so definitely not a unique thing. Hopefully more information to come!

Mine was purchased from a seller in Germany— where was yours?

 

Germany

 

That was an other (not so) "limited" edition !!!

Btw I've a 32'206'XXX with a plain caseback

 

Are your serialnumber close to mine?

 

32206320

 

Maybe country codes in an early effort to stop grey market selling?

Prefix of 10XX could be Britain, 11XX seems to indicate Europe.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-vintage-international-guarantee-country-codes.66329/

 

Interesting. Seems plausible, but then the question becomes why are these codes absent on the majority of the casebacks.

 

Perusing the internet I’ve now found a third numbered caseback -1118. So now we have 1011, 1108, and 1118.

 

Did you find the answer as mine has a number also??

 

Maybe the Venezuelan retailer or importer in the 70’s , I saw some Franken hard metal case with speedmaster dial and on the back exactly the lettering .

Paul

 

Looks like I will order today an extract of archives for mine with 1121 and see if the was planned for Italy

 

No unfortunately

 

Please post on here what they reply with as I’m itching to find out.
It’s a great accurate Timepiece