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··Prolific Speedmaster HoarderThe OP is a later, but not too late 145.022-69 with a 3058xxxx serial.
These often exhibit greener lume which some like, and some avoid. In this case, the lume is not as green as some, and personally I think the dial will be better out of these mortician grade photos.
The dial is clean.
The hands are typical, and reassuringly decayed.
The bezel, while correct, is poor - but that simply means you have to take that into account for valuation.
Remember that people have paid more than this entire watches price for an Excellent DO90.
The bracelet while being a replacement, is still present.
18 months ago you would not have bought this watch at this level, and seeing this is a welcome return to the more accessible prices that many speedmasters ought to be at.
At the risk of exposing myself as an over-payer, I bought the example below for more than you are paying. Sometimes we get obsessed with price, and that can lead to leaving an attractive watch behind, and settling on a cheaper one that does not give pleasure.
The following example I was able to live with for a few days before making my offer, and it has that quality where in spite of the condition, it becomes more attractive the more time I spend with it.
These often exhibit greener lume which some like, and some avoid. In this case, the lume is not as green as some, and personally I think the dial will be better out of these mortician grade photos.
The dial is clean.
The hands are typical, and reassuringly decayed.
The bezel, while correct, is poor - but that simply means you have to take that into account for valuation.
Remember that people have paid more than this entire watches price for an Excellent DO90.
The bracelet while being a replacement, is still present.
18 months ago you would not have bought this watch at this level, and seeing this is a welcome return to the more accessible prices that many speedmasters ought to be at.
At the risk of exposing myself as an over-payer, I bought the example below for more than you are paying. Sometimes we get obsessed with price, and that can lead to leaving an attractive watch behind, and settling on a cheaper one that does not give pleasure.
The following example I was able to live with for a few days before making my offer, and it has that quality where in spite of the condition, it becomes more attractive the more time I spend with it.
