Speedmaster 145.022-69 Straight writing Apollo XI. Extract shows delivered to Japan, as expected. No proof of service except date inside caseback that says likely serviced 2021. Movement appears nice, based on screwheads. Case has been polished. Without knicks and gouges and appears nice to me. Caseback has a lot of wear. The previous owner filled in the writing with some sort of black, which I removed. I have included that picture to help show the engraving, as well as the current state. Dial has no marks. To my eye it appears slightly gray, as if faded. As with many watches, it looks different in different light. The lume appears intact and original. It changes from dark to nicotine when in the direct light. (For what it's worth, others with more experience than I have note that straight writing references seem to often have darkened lume.) The hands also seem to have a nicotine yellowish tint. Note that there is a paint touch up near the center of the chrono hand. This is noticeable under magnification, although I can't see it otherwise. Bracelet is correct 1175 but added to the watch by me. It fits my 7.25 inch wrist fully extended. Bezel is correct and as far as I know original. It has lots of light surface marks and fading, which is arguably attractive. I've grown quite attached to this watch and have worn it daily. A forum member graciously helped me purchase it from an auction site in Japan. Even so, for a few years now, I have been hoping to get an older watch from another forum member and am now close to being able to do so. This is the reason for offering this watch now. I need to keep my ins and outs balanced. (Thank you to the OF for making this possible.) References: https://omegaforums.net/search/23205415/?q=Pdxleaf&o=date&c[node]=40 Price and terms: $5975 usd, which includes shipping and insurance to North America. Shipping elsewhere to be discussed. Returns only if i incorrectly described or I failed to discribe the watch accurately. Watch is in Pacific NW, USA. Pictures. I tried getting photos in different light situations to show it as naturally as I could.
Extraordinary. I have a 69 straight writing also from Japan on same day. My serial is much earlier….but I have the less rare caseback version! GLWTS. Great watches!
Sold on ebay 6200, net 5600. They charged me commission on the 250 tax the guy paid. Shipped to the authenticators. Got my fingers crossed they won't destroy it. Don't know how good we've got it on the forum until we have to use ebay
When you sell this extraordinary ref, that means there is a very good reason. So, my question now: what will be the next one ?