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Speedmaster 145.022 69 ST

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Hi

I've inherited an Omega Speedmaster 145.022 - 69 ST with DON bezel and step dial from my father. He bought it himself second hand approx. 30 years ago.

As you can see on the pictures, the original owner put some markings on the dial. Unfortunately, I do not know the history behind these markings, but I suspect that he used them for some kind of time keeping, giving their position. I do not knot the material either.

I was hoping that the forum could direct me towards a watchmaker with experience in Speedmasters to clean the dial and hands if possible.
 
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Where are you located? that will help get you a proper recommendation.
 
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Where are you located? that will help get you a proper recommendation.
Oh sorry. I’m based in Copenhagen, Denmark. But I’m willing to send to a trusted professionel if needed.
 
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Given the state of the dial, lume to be removed and potentially relume the hands markers(?) I’d be contacting James Hyman in the UK.

It’s obviously never going to be a great example but I’d imagine James would exceed expectations
 
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Couple good ones here in the US as well but I am sure you'd rather stay in the EU if possible. But as recommended above, James in the UK is really good and located closer than the US at least.
 
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Davidt Davidt
Given the state of the dial, lume to be removed and potentially relume the hands markers(?) I’d be contacting James Hyman in the UK.

It’s obviously never going to be a great example but I’d imagine James would exceed expectations
James does great lume work but if that is luminova, he will struggle to get those blobs off. Even if it's tritium, don't expect him to remove those without leaving marks. Whoever you're using to service the watch would be the best person to deal with James.

Good luck and I hope you have a terrific memento of your father - I'd leave those blobs if that's how he wore it.

Cheers, Chris
 
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Why not find a better dial ? The minute markers are damaged too....should not be a big Problem.
 
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Oh sorry. I’m based in Copenhagen, Denmark. But I’m willing to send to a trusted professionel if needed.

Now you have to be quick to buy that dial from our member. And then you can try to get the blobs off yourself .... Will be Tritium. Which should be water based. Therefore: use a very fine pointed soft hair artists paint brush and use your own Saliva. Just cover the blobs. Let it dry and do the same 3-5 times. Then very carefully with a wooden toothpick try and see if the Lume starts to crumble. Then go from there. Good luck !
 
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This is exactly one of the threads why I love this OF. You are all great guys.
Thank you for let me share this attitude and passion.
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UWG UWG
This is exactly one of the threads why I love this OF. You are all great guys.
Thank you for let me share this attitude an passion.
I'm blown away by the community feeling in here! Such an awesome platform for passionate, helpful and likeminded people.

This is a really big help for people in my situation.

Giant high five to everybody!
 
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