Speedmaster 105.003 thoughts

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I have a ‘65 Ed White and I’m just not sure what to do with it. Obviously it has lived a good life. It looks to me that all parts are original and the case may have never been polished. There is only 1 service mark inside the case back. I obtained it indirectly from the original owner. I want this watch to be the best version of itself but I also don’t want to ruin its untouched state. I would love to get some thoughts. Thank you everyone!!
 
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Clear to me: get it cleaned, oiled, and crystal changed.
Agree. Aside from that, it's just personal preference. Maybe the OP can start by telling us what he is considering, and what would give him the most joy. Since everything is damaged and consistent, most people would probably do nothing.
 
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Its pretty clear to me too. Find a REALLY GOOD watchmaker with an Omega parts account, and have them do a 'sympathetic service', where they don't touch the case/etc beyond a clean. Also have them replace the crystal with an authentic one.

But it NEEDS a service before wearing/winding/etc. The hand lume is going to be inside of the case ready to grind gears/break things horribly.

It'll be costly, but if it were me, I'd do the above, and then wear it until it looked like that again 😀
 
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Thank you. I plan to keep and wear this if I can. I absolutely love its look and that it was clearly used as an everyday watch. Definitely a service and crystal replacement is what I intend. After that I’m just not sure what is needed.
 
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Thank you. I plan to keep and wear this if I can. I absolutely love its look and that it was clearly used as an everyday watch. Definitely a service and crystal replacement is what I intend. After that I’m just not sure what is needed.
Only thing needed after a service + crystal is to wear it until your arm falls off 😀 You'll want to get it re-serviced every ~10 years or so, but thats it.
 
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The movement looks very preserved compared to the rest of the watch,
and I like the pushers and crown!
👍👍👍
 
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Agree with the above feedback. That being said, a conservative relume by one of the pros would make this a stunner.
 
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Full service/cleaning, polish crystal (replace if necessary), leave case as-is (no polish), keep dial and hands original. I agree the dial/hands would probably look much better with a nice relume, but you can't undo a relume so just make sure that's what you really want. Start by getting a good look at the dial/hands once the watch is uncased and go from there. If you intend to wear everyday, water resitance is imperative, so new pusher and crown seals and case gasket. If your watchmaker pushes to replace crown and pushers to ensure water resistance, just make sure to obtain the originals and store them for safe keeping (make sure to obtain all original parts that are replaced).
 
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All good stuff here. Thank you very much for all of the advice. Anyone have any suggestions on a good vintage Omega watchmaker in the US?
 
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A well used watch with original parts. I agree with Pitbos but no relume. Personally, I would prefer a nice leather strap for day-to-day use, keeping the bracelet with the number 6 ends in a safe place. I'd take care choosing the watchmaker.
 
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Wow. There's a bunch of stuff floating around under that crystal. Very curious to see how much is debris versus scratches. There're enough paint chips and missing lume to be hopeful that the dial could be a solid dark gray color.

Kindof wierd to see such a clean movement under that dial. I would have guessed there'd be some rust.

Can't believe I'm saying this but this watch might look wierd with a relume. The swamp monster look is bewitching. Really depends on how it looks with a different crystal and a dusting.

Like Dan said, it's a personal preference. I can't imagine anyone would fault you no matter what you do, whether minimal or relume.

Was this watch in a humid environment? It's intriguing.
 
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Wow. There's a bunch of stuff floating around under that crystal. Very curious to see how much is debris versus scratches. There're enough paint chips and missing lume to be hopeful that the dial could be a solid dark gray color.

Kindof wierd to see such a clean movement under that dial. I would have guessed there'd be some rust.

Can't believe I'm saying this but this watch might look wierd with a relume. The swamp monster look is bewitching. Really depends on how it looks with a different crystal and a dusting.

Like Dan said, it's a personal preference. I can't imagine anyone would fault you no matter what you do, whether minimal or relume.

Was this watch in a humid environment? It's intriguing.
I am not sure as to its day to day life in regards to humidity but this watch “lived” in Upstate NY.
 
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I am not sure as to its day to day life in regards to humidity but this watch “lived” in Upstate NY.
I was born in Canton, NY. More Canadian than alot of Canada. Maybe that's why I like it so much.
 
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It gets very hot and humid in the summer and super cold in the winter. I also wonder if this plays a roll in what happens to these old dials?
I like the watch, too! 😎