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Speedmaster 145.012-68.....does it exist?

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Yes, the reference 145012-68 is quite rare
For me the range of the serial movements are approximately 26553xxx and a small number of 27320xxx
You can find dials with applied or printed Omega logo
I prefer the bezel with a dot in the diagonal on 70

* I have written the same phrases in the discussion " this has to be one of the last cal 321 Speedies ever made "
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doctor steel doctor steel
Yes, the reference 145012-68 is quite rare
For me the range of the serial movements are approximately 26553xxx and a small number of 27320xxx
You can find dials with applied or printed Omega logo
I prefer the bezel with a dot in the diagonal on 70

* I have written the same phrases in the discussion " this has to be one of the last cal 321 Speedies ever made "
Oddly enough I think the Ed White 105.003s are probably the last, even though the serials are lower than the 26-27M 145.012s, there are 25.44M series 105.003s that come back with extracts saying they're from 68, 69, and even 70. I'm guessing after the asymmetric cases went to Cal 861 Omega may have used the 105.003 to use up the remaining spare Cal 321s in that block.
 
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I know ... with Omega there are several exceptions to how should be watches according to the "normal" knowledges
I often talk about these incongruities with collectors friends and I also wrote this in others discussions in the present Forum
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doctor steel doctor steel
Yes, the reference 145012-68 is quite rare
For me the range of the serial movements are approximately 26553xxx and a small number of 27320xxx
You can find dials with applied or printed Omega logo
I prefer the bezel with a dot in the diagonal on 70

* I have written the same phrases in the discussion " this has to be one of the last cal 321 Speedies ever made "

Have you got any pics of a 145.012-68 with an original printed logo?

Given the .022-68 has an applied logo I'd be interested to find some evidence of an original printed logo on a 321.


Thanks
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doctor steel
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You're right David ...
I was thinking about the Racing dial when I was writing ( but that's another story) and I didn' t underline it. :whipped:
"Normal" dials have the applied logo 👍
Thanks for doing remark
 
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oddboy oddboy
And there's one for sale.. http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=tree&goto=7037323&rid=0#msg_7037323

Don't know the seller, didn't look at it in great detail, not recommending a buy, just sayin'. Speak of the devil and the devil appears.

Found here: http://www.vesperco.com/whatsnew/2015/4/20/omega-speedmaster-professional NY dealer, I believe Jessica Benhaim of Horological Minute fame does most of the dealings (http://10pastten.com/the-horological-minute/jessica-benhaim) No mention of serial number or internal shots unfortunately though.
 
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I had requested more photos of it a few weeks ago. Serial is #2607
 
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The Master of Speed The Master of Speed
only this in the past

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This suggests there wasn't an exact time when the switch from 105 to 145.003 was made as My extract is from the month after, but still has it listed as 105.003.

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for me is simply is the continuation of the production until the stock parts end of the last reference 105003 staight lugs until the '69
 
Davidt
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I was under the impression that after a given date, all 105.003's switched to 145.003's. Sounds like just like with everything Omega related in the 60's, things were much more random.
 
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