Speedy 145.022-69 DON find

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jaegodylan

·Sep 19, 2020

Good day folks

Wanted to see what the hive mind thought of this recent find.

I have been spending more time than I should on trying to learn all the intricacies of the Speedmaster and have the sacred Moonwatch Only bible. When I saw this example I thought it ticked all the boxes, but I am sure that there is indeed potential for disappointment hidden in every golden cloud. I tried to really focus on condition this time around.

My findings thus far:

145.022-69 with a 30 serial number No extract yet but dates to August 70 according to ILoveMySpeedmaster

C1 Medium S Step Dial in great condition
B1 Dot Diagonal 70 Bezel in pretty remarkable condition in my opinion.
C2 Baton Flat hands in good condition
A4 Speedmaster in Center SIngle Bevel caseback HF145022-69 ST
A2 24-Narrow Angular Foot crown
A2 short foot crystal (unfortunately cracked)
1039/516 71 bracelet in very good condition
Case looks unpolished with little wear

What do you think? I will of course be sending for a service and replacing the crystal.

 

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Passover

·Sep 19, 2020

You forgot the asking price 😉

Looks like there had been a polish but the case looks (still) very good!

 

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befobe

·Sep 19, 2020

Passover

Looks like there had been a polish but the case looks (still) very good!

Could you for info show us the suspicious areas?

 

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Passover

·Sep 19, 2020

befobe

Could you for info show us the suspicious areas?

IMO the lower right lug and the horns of the lugs seen from the downside

 

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befobe

·Sep 19, 2020

Passover

IMO the lower right lug and the horns of the lugs seen from the downside

Okay I see what you mean. Light polishing anyway... Would be good to see the crown side... Because the opposite side seems IMO really sharp and untouched...
Nice watch! This dial.... Still a passion for me!

 

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jaegodylan

·Sep 19, 2020

Ask and you shall receive! Here’s a 360 view.

I have yet to acquire the eye for polishing though I can clearly see when edges are lost and rounded.

Sometimes looking down at this one I almost think it's too clean.. My examples are typically a bit more "rough around the edges" and everywhere else for that matter.

 

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Passover

·Sep 19, 2020

To make that clear:

Great looking watch, no reason to complain about the case which looks very, very good!! 😀

Sorry for the misunderstanding: I thought you are thinking of buying it - but you already bought so congrats!!

 

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jaegodylan

·Sep 19, 2020

Passover

To make that clear:

Great looking watch, no reason to complain about the case which looks very, very good!! 😀

Sorry for the misunderstanding: I thought you are thinking of buying it - but you already bought so congrats!!

Thanks sir. I am really happy with it.

 

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Dan S

·Sep 19, 2020

Really appealing piece, congrats.

 

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bgrisso

·Sep 19, 2020

Very nice, congratulations, enjoy it !

 

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befobe

·Sep 19, 2020

Niiiiiiiice! The case is 👍. Congratulations.
The crown is 👍👍! Next pics in WRUW Today...!

 

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pdxleaf

·Sep 19, 2020·"I cut it TWICE and it's still short!"

I have seen two other speedys with the crystal cracked in the same location. Must be something with swinging arms.

Thanks for sharing. Beauty.

Remember, don't stare at your watch and drive.

 

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jaegodylan

·Sep 19, 2020

! Next pics in WRUW Today...![/QUOTE said:

done and dusted!

 

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jaegodylan

·Sep 19, 2020

pdxleaf

I have seen two other speedys with the crystal cracked in the same location. Must be something with swinging arms.

Thanks for sharing. Beauty.

Remember, don't stare at your watch and drive.

Luckily I can stare at all I want on the Tube here in London and try to imagine that everything will be okay.

 

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ndgal

·Sep 19, 2020

Passover

Looks like there had been a polish but the case looks (still) very good!

Yes, it's been polished. Once. In Bienne in 1970 😉

 

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jaegodylan

·Sep 19, 2020

ndgal

Yes, it's been polished. Once. In Bienne in 1970 😉

I heard those guys know what they are doing.. or at least they did back then.

 

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hockey

·Sep 19, 2020

Looks great - you made a good buy.

 

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jaegodylan

·Sep 19, 2020

hockey

Looks great - you made a good buy.

Thanks sir. It was enlightening to take the “educated collector” approach for once rather than the gut impulse.

Thanks for the edumacation OF Posse.

 

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toddle321

·Sep 20, 2020

Watch hasn’t been polished IMO, well done!

 

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jaegodylan

·Nov 6, 2020

Good day folks.. or is it... these times are so confusing.

I sent off for an extract for this piece and it came back today. I was a a bit surprised to see it came from Hong Kong before it made its way to England.