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Speedy Tuesday – Omega Speedmaster Professional 145.022-69

  1. Robert-Jan #SpeedyTuesday Feb 17, 2014

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    It’s Speedy Tuesday! This week we have our friend and fellow blogger Christopher Beccan of Bexsonn telling us about his vintage Omega Speedmaster Professional 145.022-69. This reference 145.022-69 was the successor of the caliber 321 Moonwatch (145.012) and – especially in those first years – available with a few different case backs. One of them is the one of Christopher’s watch, with straight text engraving. Then there is another similar case back with additional ‘Apollo XI 1969′ engraving and considered to be very rare. The other two are more common, the Seahorse case back without engraving (typically before 1970 but after […]
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  2. Unwound Feb 18, 2014

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    Great photo. Love the condition. I have a 69 speedy with nowhere near the character of this. Very nice Tuesday Speedy!
     
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  3. Dablitzer Feb 18, 2014

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    Great watch, gotta love that lume!
     
  4. JohnSteed Feb 18, 2014

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    Does Fratellowatches.com ( or the specific article ) allow photos to be re-sized. Can't seem to magnify any photos on my mobile. Thanks.
     
  5. Robert-Jan #SpeedyTuesday Feb 19, 2014

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    Hi JohnSteed,

    What happens if you click the photos? They are approx 900px wide so you should be able to take a closer look.

    RJ
     
  6. timeismoney Feb 19, 2014

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    Thanks, Robert-Jan for another great article.
     
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  7. JohnSteed Feb 19, 2014

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    Hi Robert-Jan,

    Yesterday nothing happened so it occurred to me there was a glitch. Well, I've now gone back to the article and happily can view the photos to my hearts content!

    BTW, thanks for another great article!!
     
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