Obviously the bracelets newer and the case has seen a polish but not terrible. Crown is also replaced.
The dial looks fairly good at a quick glance but closer inspection suggests that although much of the lume is present and a pleasing colour, there are some patches missing. Better pics would confirm but I’d rate it ‘fair-good’ or possibly ‘good minus’.
Is it possible for you to ask for more pictures showing the dial?
Close-ups from different angles?
And is it an auction house or a dealer who is selling?
Looks like a nice honest example with those new photos although tough to tell if those hands are replacements or not. It *kind of* looks like it has a step dial? Unusual for a -74 but possible, particularly with the early serial number. Shame about the bracelet.
So you purchased it? What it did go for?
IMHO - if are looking at Speedmasters without a step dial, might as well get into a 1990s 3590.50. They tend to have really nice patina and you can find one in great condition for $4,000 - $5,000.
While I agree with the above, I think we will see a hot -74 market this year. (Well as hot as it can get for a -74 lol)
50th birthday gifts with birth year watches. We saw a little spike on -71 in 2021, probably the same here and then the -76 in a couple of years.
Looking at the latest pictures you posted, the case looks ok (Good minus).
There are marks, scratches and dings, but the brushing on the sides are still there.
Regarding polished or not, it looks like the watchmaker (or someone else) has given the case a gentle cloth clean/rubb?
The dial is a bit hard to assess with the pictures you have showed, but people have wrote about the dial before.
And regarding the step, these can be found on this reference, and you do have an early serial nr.
It would help if the auction house could take a picture of the inside of the caseback.
And don't focus to much on the bracelet..😉
I don't know how much you have studied these Speedys, but here are some helpful links:
https://speedmaster101.com/145-022_update/
And a nice video:
These above are done by our Dear Black Belted member @Spacefruit !!
Here are links to two recent saleposts on the Forum (David - I hope this is OK?, if not, let me know and I will delete these):
https://omegaforums.net/threads/vin...wonderful-dial-£4750-gbp.164805/#post-2250202
https://omegaforums.net/threads/vin...let-fully-serviced-£3195.166615/#post-2274223
You can compare condition, correctness etc, and also read how the watches are described.
The sale posts here on the Forum are very helpful!
I have also attached some info from the Bibel!
Don't forget to count in a service for the watch, and when and if you will place your bids,
remember the premium, and try to stay focused ( I have lost it a couple of times...😁)!
Good luck!
Hi again, and i think you did the right thing regarding the watch...
Ermmm... 4000 € plus 29.5% premium!
😉
It was a fun auction to follow!
And the book is worth every penny (cent, kronor etc...)!!
