Speedmaster 145.022-68 Transitional

Hello everyone,

I have been offered a Speedmaster 145.022-68 Transitional, and I was hoping to get your feedback on it.

The serial number is 27710XXX. The current owner purchased the watch from its original owner in 2018, and it was last serviced in 2020. According to the seller, it is running well.

Here is my assessment of the watch:

The dial and hands are in very nice condition. I particularly like the color of the lume plots, and I only noticed a small amount of lume loss at 4 o'clock.

The DON bezel is in very good condition. I only noticed a small scratch near the 85 mark. I also noticed that the numbers 80, 85, and 90 appear to be slightly cut off at the edge of the bezel.
The case is in acceptable condition. It is quite obvious that it has been polished and has lost some of its original contours. There are also a few small dings and dents.

The crown and pushers appear to be original, although they show some signs of wear. The upper pusher is slightly dented, while the lower pusher has a few scratches. In addition, the lower pusher protrudes noticeably further than the upper one. However, both pushers are functional, as demonstrated to me in a short video.

I have the opportunity to inspect the watch in person before purchasing it.

The bracelet is not included in the offer, only the watch head is being offered for sale.

Do you consider €6,850 to be a fair price for this watch? And what are your thoughts on my assessment?

Thank you in advance for your time and feedback.

Assuming this is your first vintage Speedmaster why not look for a 105.012? You should be able to get a nice one for that much if you are a bit patient. Even if it is just for the smaller pushers I think personally I find them more attractive. And not to mention the movement.

But I agree with Dan on this particular one. The case looks like it has lost a lot of definition on the lugs.

The dial and bezel do look nice though.

Yes, this would be my first vintage Speedmaster. My first Speedmaster was a 1991 reference 3572.50, featuring one of the last tritium dials. My father liked it so much that I let him have it.

After that, I briefly owned a Speedmaster Reduced, but it didn't really appeal to me, so I sold it again.

Now I'm looking for a vintage Speedmaster with a step dial, preferably in as original condition as possible. I find it quite challenging as a beginner to navigate the many listings and identify a good and honest watch at a fair price.

I’m also based in Germany. From my experience so far, the selection of good watches within the European Union is rather limited. When buying from other parts of the world, you have to factor in roughly an additional 25% of the purchase price for taxes and import duties.