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  1. ndgal Aug 17, 2018

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    Thanks to a very graceful fellow watch collector (though not an Omega collector), that put me in touch with his watchmaker who was looking to sell a few watches from his personal collection, I was able to land this outstanding example of an untouched CK2915-3 Speedmaster.

    The watchmaker bought it years ago off the wrist of the original owner.
    He left the watch as it was taken off the original owner's wrist. Untouched.
    He never serviced it or even cleaned it, and it sat in his safe for all of these years until about a week ago when it came to my possession.

    The dial is probably one of the nicest and most well preserved CK2915 dials in existence. It is absolutely perfect.
    The movement is pristine and it doesn't look like any of the screws have ever been turned since the watch left the factory.
    The subdial hands are clean and free of any chips that are typical for hands that have been removed and re-installed due to service.
    This watch is just sublime in every way.

    I took a few photos of it in its "AS IS" condition for you to enjoy.

    Now the question is; would you leave it AS IS? Or clean off the Wrist Cheese and polish that plexi so the full beauty of the dial can show through? Part of me wants to leave it and enjoy it as it is...


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  2. Vitezi Aug 17, 2018

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    I know nothing about Speedmasters. But this one leaves me weak in the knees and feeling woozy all over! ::love::
     
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  3. kingsrider Thank you Sir! May I have another? Aug 17, 2018

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    Clean the cheese.
     
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  4. kingsrider Thank you Sir! May I have another? Aug 17, 2018

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    I have a slightly empty nauseous feeling. My recent bargain purchase of the 105.012-66 CB feels so inadequate now.
     
  5. Darlinboy Pratts! Will I B******S!!! Aug 17, 2018

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    @ndgal

    Dibs - with cheese please.
     
  6. Edantony Aug 17, 2018

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    Thats a thing of beauty... weak to my knees here too.

    Enjoy in good health my friend :)
     
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  7. oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months Aug 17, 2018

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    Second dibs!

    Leave as is!
     
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  8. WatchVaultNYC Aug 17, 2018

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    oh nice
     
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  9. bgrisso Aug 17, 2018

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    wow! depends on what you are intending to do with it....
     
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  10. UncleBuck understands the decision making hierarchy Aug 17, 2018

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    I disagree... much of the value is because it's untouched, so don't touch it!
     
  11. bgrisso Aug 17, 2018

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    yes but if you never intending to sell it, then who cares about value? ;)
     
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  12. UncleBuck understands the decision making hierarchy Aug 17, 2018

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    Touche'
     
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  13. chronoboy64 Aug 17, 2018

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    stellar ::love::
     
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  14. sjg22 Aug 17, 2018

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    Stunning - great catch!
     
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  15. Dan S Aug 17, 2018

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    Incredible ... just incredible. Congrats!
     
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  16. repoman Aug 17, 2018

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    Third dibs, pending sale of my house to buy this. Congrats, amazing once in a lifetime score.
     
  17. watchyouwant ΩF Clairvoyant Aug 17, 2018

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  18. watchyouwant ΩF Clairvoyant Aug 17, 2018

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    earlier movement number. not in the Archives. and in the middle of the known movement numbers for that model. enjoy yours; it is very stunning ! kind regards. achim
     
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  19. BlackTalon This Space for Rent Aug 17, 2018

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    Congratulations on a great score. Definitely one to keep as long as you can. It's a beauty.
     
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  20. noelekal Home For Wayward Watches Aug 17, 2018

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    So wrist cheese is collectible?

    Great watch!