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

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oddboy

·Jun 3, 2015

I have a 143.003, but it's so rare and in such fine shape that I don't want to share a pic.

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The Master of Speed

·Jun 3, 2015

come on !!!

 

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doctor steel

·Jun 3, 2015

A 14(3)003 Speedmaster !!! A great prototype !!! 😁😁😉

 

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M-technic

·Jun 4, 2015

Spacefruit

Interesting. What did it say inside the back?

OT, but could you please check your messages on the forum Spacefruit? I don't know how else to get in touch with you. Thank you!

 

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Keremma

·Aug 29, 2015

Gemini4

I know that the 145.012-67, containing the last of the 321 caliber movements, were produced in 1968 but is there actually a reference 145.012-68?

I even know of a 1969 145012 😀

 

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dsio

·Aug 29, 2015·Ash @ ΩF

Keremma

I even know of a 1969 145012 😀

The delivery dates are often like that, they don't line up with the caseback, as the casebacks were stamped when they were made, but Omega couldn't know when those casebacks would actually be used on a watch. Its not uncommon to have a 105.003 Ed White with a delivery date in even the '67-70 range though the caseback is many years earlier.

 

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Mark020

·Sep 22, 2015·not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer

Another 145.012 68. Crappy pics: I'm sorry. Just had an AD service which is shown by the fact that the bezel is placed with 59 at 12 (muppets). 1039 and 516 marked 2/68. Fortunately they returned the original hands, pushers and DON bezel. Don't dare to open up the dust cover so no movement shots.

 

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gemini4

·Sep 22, 2015·Hoarder Of Speed et alia

What is the movement number?

 

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Davidt

·Sep 22, 2015

Is that from an Omega AD? The hands are wrong aren't they.

Nice watch though. My dad has the same reference.

 

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Buck2466

·Sep 22, 2015

Davidt3449

The hands are wrong aren't they.

Yes they are.

 

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Mark020

·Sep 23, 2015·not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer

Of course they are. Omega AD: yes... Movement number: don't know. Don't dare to open up the dust cap.

 

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JohnSteed

·Sep 23, 2015

Mark020

Of course they are. Omega AD: yes... Movement number: don't know. Don't dare to open up the dust cap.

Yup....Best not to scratch up the case on an attempt to open up the caseback yourself

 

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Davidt

·Sep 23, 2015

Doesn't exactly fill you with confidence that an AD can't fit the correct hands, even though they are available.

 

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Magnix

·Jan 18, 2017

Hello everybody,

I've bought a Speedmaster 145.012-68 (confirmed by the Extract of the Archives) and it's produced on the 13th of November 1968.. I think it must be one of the last 321 watches....

Here some pictures... it's not 100% correct (i think) because of the DN90 bezel and it has a 145.022-69 caseback. The dial doesn;t have any lume at all....i've read somewhere that there are more 145.012-68's without lume....why is it?

 

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Spacefruit

·Jan 18, 2017·Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder

Magnix

Hello everybody,

I've bought a Speedmaster 145.012-68 (confirmed by the Extract of the Archives) and it's produced on the 13th of November 1968.. I think it must be one of the last 321 watches....

Here some pictures... it's not 100% correct (i think) because of the DN90 bezel and it has a 145.022-69 caseback. The dial doesn;t have any lume at all....i've read somewhere that there are more 145.012-68's without lume....why is it?

Is the movement 27m?

I would expect to see that number for a -68.

Also the last 321's released by the factory were in 1969 that I have seen, and I would not be surprised if there was an extract for a 321 in 1970 but I have not seen it with my own eyes.

 

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oddboy

·Jan 18, 2017

@Spacefruit,
MWO gives the range of 24,066,xxx to 26,554,xxx for 145.012-67 and -68 (combined)

More specifically, there seems to be a range in 27,320,xxx plus the 26,554,xxx for -68

What's your experience?

Edited: Jan 18, 2017

 

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oddboy

·Jan 18, 2017

Magnix

Hello everybody,

I've bought a Speedmaster 145.012-68 (confirmed by the Extract of the Archives) and it's produced on the 13th of November 1968.. I think it must be one of the last 321 watches....

Here some pictures... it's not 100% correct (i think) because of the DN90 bezel and it has a 145.022-69 caseback. The dial doesn;t have any lume at all....i've read somewhere that there are more 145.012-68's without lume....why is it?

Hi. Nice watch!

Can you share any more details on the watch? In my experience, the extracts don't usually include the sub reference. For example, my extracts only says 145.012, but makes no claims about -67 or -68. Does yours?

 

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Magnix

·Jan 18, 2017

Goodevening,

The serial number is 26.554.139. And it's correct the Extract only says 145.012 without the -68. I think it must be a 145.012-68

 

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gemini4

·Jan 18, 2017·Hoarder Of Speed et alia

Magnix

Goodevening,

The serial number is 26.554.139. And it's correct the Extract only says 145.012 without the -68. I think it must be a 145.012-68

I agree. Good luck finding a correct caseback. A 145.012-68 caseback sold on eBay a while back. Not seen very often

 

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oddboy

·Jan 18, 2017

I'd agree also... thanks for chiming in on this thread @Magnix!