Speedmaster Mark III

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·Mar 10, 2015

Can someone please tell the year my watch was made. The movement serial number is R10541.

 

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ketiljo

·Mar 10, 2015

The serial number is 8 digits. Look it up here: http://chronomaddox.com/omega_serial_numbers.html

 

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scook94

·Mar 10, 2015

I'm probably wrong, but a serial number beginning with an R may indicate a replacement movement. See here - http://www.fratellowatches.com/speedmaster-mark-iii/

 

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·Mar 10, 2015

Yes, It looks like it might be a replacement movement. Will this effect the price I I wanted to sell? I'm trying to add a some photos. Sorry if they're slightly out of focus.

Edited: Mar 10, 2015

 

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rogart

·Mar 10, 2015

The R stands for replacement . It has been replaced at some time in it's history .

 

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TNTwatch

·Mar 10, 2015

Likely it's just a replacement rotor, which is better than the old worn-out or rusty one it replaced. Price is probably not far off from the sold ones on ebay in similar condition.

 

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X350 XJR

·Mar 10, 2015·Vintage Omega Aficionado

Unlikely that the entire movement was replaced. The cal 1040 is kind of an oddball in that the serial number was on the winding rotor, which is a replacement part. If the bearing goes bad the entire rotor is replaced losing the original serial number.

Beat me to it.

 

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·Mar 11, 2015

Thank you to all for getting back to me. I read somewhere my watch might be 1045 cal, and the serial number might not actually be omn the rotor but somewhere else on the movement. Anyone advise on this?

 

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TNTwatch

·Mar 13, 2015

Not cal. 1045. It says 1040 below the balance wheel right there.