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Speedmaster 145.022 Franken?

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I'm not very knowledgeable about vintage Speedmasters so I'd be interested to get you opinions on whether this one is a franken.

Am I right in thinking the dial is too old to be originally supplied with this movement (32 million serial) and the hands don't match the dial?

The caseback is clearly a service part but I wondered if the case, crown and pushers are also modern service parts. I know it is probably far from a collectors' piece but I was considering picking it up but didn't want to overpay too much so I'd be grateful if you could give me an idea of value. Thanks in advance.
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Yes. The movement, dial and bezel have no place being in the same watch.

The case back is a modern service item so the whole thing looks put together.
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Yes. The movement, dial and bezel have no place being in the same watch.

The case back is a modern service item so the whole thing looks out together.
Well in theory it could be a 145.022-68 transitional. With a new service straight writing back.

I see no Delrin brake and serial seems about right of the top of my head.
 
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That serial is much too late for a transitional, more like a -71 or -74 even. It is about right for a SW too.
 
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Well in theory it could be a 145.022-68 transitional. With a new service straight writing back.

I see no Delrin brake and serial seems about right of the top of my head.

That would be quite a 'hopeful' outcome; most 145.022-68's sit in the 26.5 to 27mio range. To me, it looks like the movement (145.022-71, perhaps) and dial with applied logo also do not belong together originally.
 
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Yup you guys are right 71SW serial range. Interesting straight writing service caseback. Not exactly commonly seen.
 
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Nice lookin' stepped dial with an AML, but why the markers so white?
 
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Nice lookin' stepped dial with an AML, but why the markers so white?

I'll wager the lume was horrible, green and mouldy and the rest of the watch was a wreck which is why the dial had the lume scraped, before being mated to a spare movement and some new service parts to make up a full watch.
 
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I'll wager the lume was horrible, green and mouldy and the rest of the watch was a wreck which is why the dial had the lume scraped, before being mated to a spare movement and some new service parts to make up a full watch.

Yo, a washed dial 🤦 Thanx for making me take a closer look.
 
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I’m in Austin and have a repairman I trust very much. He has a Speedy with an applied logo dial and a 861 movement in his shop. He told me it was all legit and very rare. His asking is just north $10,000.
 
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I’m in Austin and have a repairman I trust very much. He has a Speedy with an applied logo dial and a 861 movement in his shop. He told me it was all legit and very rare. His asking is just north $10,000.
It could be a transitional Speedmaster, but without further details no one is likely to be able to help you,

Is it worth $10k? unlikely unless it is in mint condition, photographs would help 😀

This site http://speedmaster101.com/ is your friend.
 
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