Hello everyone. Newer member here, with some questions. First let me say that this forum has been very educational and impressive. The amount of knowledge you all have is amazing. I'm fairly new to watches in general an have only made 2 vintage purchases, both in the past couple weeks. The first was a poorly thought out purchase that ended in being a Constellation with incorrect movement and repainted dial but it will still find time on my wrist. The second is this Speedmaster. I am not a collector so condition is not really a top priority for me, as you can tell by the case. I'm not sure if the price I paid was good or not due to the condition but I'm happy with the purchase.

Now to my question. I compared this watch to one I found in NOS condition being sold online and it appears to be correct but the hour hand seems thicker snd shorter. How does it look to you guys? I don't have pics of the movement. Thanks again for your input and I look forward to learning from everyone here and picking up some nice pieces in the future once I learn what I'm looking at.

- Pete

 

Heres the movement

 

Case is not capped it's solid. I've looked at pics on the net and seen different types of hands on these and yours look like they're the real deal.

 

Solid gold? No way, just look at the case back. Not gold capped either as the back of the lugs would not be golden. No it's your standard gold plated case AFAIK.

 

I think your right, just checked chronomaddox.com and he said it was either plated or filled...

 

I'll take a picture of the case back tomorrow morning. I think it said 20 microns?

 

It would make sense yes. A google search might pull up the notes (now hidden) in the old Omega Vintage Database where all the versions would be listed.

 

18 kt Mk IIs exist, but you can count the number produced on the fingers of your hands . . .



. . . excluding the thumbs.

The hour hand on yours looks fine. It might be worth your while to secure a replacement crystal while they're still available. A hard item to find now, and likely tougher in the future.

Cordially,

Art

 

So I paid $1000 for this watch, to me it seemed like a fair deal. Am I in the ballpark or did I overpay in your guys' knowledgeable opionions?

 

It is fair price for the condition. You can sell the movement only not far below your price.

 

That was a more than fair deal. Gold capped Mk IIs are probably the least expensive route for getting into a Speedmaster Professional.

They're not going to come less dear unless you find one at a garage sale.

Art

 

Sounds like a very good deal. And it's the only MKII with an applied logo which is a nice feature the racing and regular edition are missing.