Speedmaster mk2 ref. 145.014 identification help

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Hello All. I came across this strange (to me) Omega (in a small town antiques store) that appears to be ref 145.014. Unfortunately we couldn't open the caseback to see the movement or what is inside the caseback. I took some photos of it though (could've been better/more I realize) before heading onwards.

While it looks like mk ii to me, the dial does not have 'MARK II' on it, and indeed it appears that the dial 'base' has come off and bezel has rotated a bit (or changed?) - however lume is dirty enough on both sides / matching colour so what ever is going on there doesn't appear to be a recent thing. Bracelet end links are marked 148 which according to this OF post wouldn't necessarily be wrong for the 145.014.

So what was I looking at? Collection of parts, or even a fantasy watch maybe?

 
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I would say someone has installed a Speedmaster stepped dial from something like a '69 Speedmaster, and maybe the movement too
 
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It's very common to have crystals replaced on MKII watches, they are mineral crystal and easily scratched. Looks like dial and hands have been replaced in its life. Movement is most likely original, but until it is opened up you won't know for sure. Other than the dial it looks honest.
 
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Thank you. That makes sense. I didn't know you can swap the Speedmaster dial in like that to an mk ii. Unfortunately they didn't have tools/want to open the caseback so I guess we will never know. Makes you wonder though if they know that the dial has been swapped... <shrug>
 
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Hi
As the others have said, it’s the wrong speedmaster dial for this case. What was the asking price?

Regards
Chris
 
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Agree, dial has been swapped from a -69 or -71 Speedmaster Pro. To me that would also raise the possibility the the movement was swapped with the dial, either due to damage to the original pro case, the owner wanting an ‘upgrade’ to the more modern mk2 case, or a watchmaker using whatever parts were cheaply and easily available to repair a damage dial on a mk2.

Either way I’d consider it a franken which impacts the value significantly as without an extract from the archives, you have no way to confirm the movement origin even once the back is removed.
 
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If the price is right it’s a very wearable watch. Case may have been worked on as front brushing looks cleaner than caseback.
What is asking?
If must be cal 861 inside
 
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I wasn't going to buy it so I didn't really get into the price conversation, but he indicated around 2500EUR and mentioned that he has a receipt for a full service done a few years a go (didn't ask where) and that he has had it himself for a long time but is now selling it.