Good morning, this is my first post on this forum. Usually just stop by to read, but joined a little while ago.

I'm trying to figure out what would be a "probable" serial numbers range for the Speedmaster ref. 3570.40 - the limited edition for the Japanese market.

I understand it was released in 2004 with a production run of 2004 items. In browsing the net, I've come across a pretty consistent series with only two odd ones, and I'd be interested to hear from those of you who have one (or have seen serials confirmed by the plastic tag+guarantee card)

Here are the ones I've found so far:

77 129 ***
77 130 (two watches)
77 131 6**

I've also come across two earlier serials, which would be incompatible with the 2004 pieces produced (assuming the highest serials is correct)
77 070 ***
77 128 ***

Any further info would be welcome
Cheers

 

Hi,
mine is 77128830 and originally bought in Japan in 2004 according to the guarantee card.

 

Congrats for the watch and thanks for sharing you ref.. May I ask if yours has also the serial tag (the whitish round one that originally comes with the watch and includes the model # and calibre)?

This would reverse the "burden of proof" onto the higher serials (77 131 ***) - if there really are only 2004 items out there

 

.. and your implicit assumption that they have consecutive numbers is correct

 

you're absolutely right , and I've just heard an opinion to the contrary, which sounds entirely plausible, now that I think of it.

Which brings us back to the good old "vintage" method of gathering existing serials to establish some sort of ex-post acceptable range for this model.

I guess extracts from the Omega archive specifying case # and dial configuration would then be needed for specific items without original tags & guarantee

 

You can also email Omega customer service and they can verify if your SN corresponds with the right watch. My first post on OF shared my exchange regarding this issue: https://omegaforums.net/threads/careful-of-this-3570-40-speedmaster.4115/#post-56042

 

There's several threads on these. I quite like them, but decided I like the Mark II better personally.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/careful-of-this-3570-40-speedmaster.4115/

...though I wouldn't mind one of the 145.012 racing dials, especially the red one!

https://omegaforums.net/threads/speedmaster-145022-69-prototype-racing-dial.26239/

Edit: d'oh! Andy beat me to it!

 

Thanks to both for adding to the series.

@oddboy, the upcoming Christie's Speedy auction will readily solve the problem ... and I agree Alfredo's has unbelievably beautiful pieces ...

 

Mine is 77129 as well and I checked with Omega. All good

 

Here's mine

 

welcome to the forum

 

Thank you Gentlemen - for the welcome too, and congrats for your Japanese

So I dare say that admitting Omega did not assemble cases with a continuous batch of serials, those should anyhow gravitate (we're talking of a Moon watch, after all ) around 77 129/130 ...

Keep going ... any "odds" out there?

 

Mine is 77 130 0xx. Complete set with the card stamped by the Japan Omega shop.