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Speedmaster Chronograph TV Screen Automatic Box Ref 176 0014

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Good Thursday Everyone,

I am getting ready to buy my second vintage Omega. My first one was a Constellation D-Shape shown below:

Constellation D-Shape_1.JPG Constellation D-Shape_2.JPG



I have been looking for the Speedmaster Chronograph TV Screen for a long time and recently found one that looks to be in a condition to be considered. Please take a look at the pictures and give me your opinion as I am not an expert.

This is the sample, I found:

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All opinions and advise are very much appreciated. Thank You!
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Vercingetorix
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At the very least I would be prepared to have a hard time finding extra links if you need them.
 
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That's from Mexico. Good seller. Always open to deals. Seems ok so far. Bezel might be polished the wrong way? Better bezel side shot needed. Great watches. Mine gets a lot of wrist Time.
 
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At the very least I would be prepared to have a hard time finding extra links if you need them.
I'll ask the seller about that.
 
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That's from Mexico. Good seller. Always open to deals. Seems ok so far. Bezel might be polished the wrong way? Better bezel side shot needed. Great watches. Mine gets a lot of wrist Time.
@watchyouwant
Do you know the seller? Did you buy from him before?
 
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Btw: if you want to change the Day wheel from Spanish, look at the bay for lemania 5100 Day wheels. Much cheaper used and sturdy enough for vintage.
 
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Yes. All good.
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How long have you owned it? Did you have to service it right away? Looking at the movement pictures, do you see anything unusual?
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Btw: if you want to change the Day wheel from Spanish, look at the bay for lemania 5100 Day wheels. Much cheaper used and sturdy enough for vintage.
Noted
 
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I am curious as to why this Speedmaster has a Seamaster caseback..

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Excellent choice the Mark V , mine is with bracelet bar, they skyrocket prices in the last 3 years
 
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Vercingetorix Vercingetorix
http://chronomaddox.com/SeM_on_SpM.html
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Pretty interesting morning read. Thank you!

I share with the audience, an excerpt from the read provided by Vercingetorix:

Mr. Cuck Maddox question:
"What is the background on the use of "Seamaster" cases on certain Speedmasters (most commonly Mark series, and c.1045 Speedmasters)? I assume it is because Omega considered these watches to be in water-resistant cases, but are these watches also considered part of the Seamaster line as well as the Speedmaster line?"

Mr. John Deithelm of Omega Vintage Information reply:
"* the case back of such watches are all showing the " seahorse " emblem, since all these watches were originally in the* SEAMASTER * line, although the official name of the Jubilee version is:
SEAMASTER - Speedmaster Professional 125 - chronograph

* it is only much later, when the " chronograph " vogue became so voluminous that we had to separate the sporty SEAMASTER watches from the " chronographs " and give them a separate line !

Hence, because the Speedmaster was considered part of the Seamaster line, they often sported Seamaster backs."
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Yes. All good.
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I asked the seller a few questions yesterday and did not hear back from him. He suddenly disappeared and I got this message:

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Looks like you got lucky. Oh well...
 
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That's from Mexico. Good seller. Always open to deals. Seems ok so far. Bezel might be polished the wrong way? Better bezel side shot needed. Great watches. Mine gets a lot of wrist Time.
What's the seller, please?
 
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