Hi,
if a ST105.003-65 has a 26... serial and no extract from the archives, does that mean that it can't have been produced in that combination?
Thanks for your advise!

 

http://www.moonwatchonly.com/omega-...view-of-the-speedmaster-moonwatch-production/

More specifically,

 

Hi, I had this information from Speedmaster101 also, so someone put this one together from different watches, right?

 

I'm done spoonfeeding for the day...read the link

 

I'm not an expert but..

You could also try an extract prediction at ilovemyspeedmaster

 

Jesus Christ! Read!

 

as the watch is complete someone had to put it together somewhen .....

 

ROFL

 

should be around 68, at that time Mrs.Helvetia Rübli worked at omega and was in charge to create the facettes on the cases( striking them with humming-bird feathers) and damn she did a great job

 

Got it, thank you!

 

from which source is this table?

 

From the Omega Archive, published in the link above, you can't get any closer unless you know someone there.
And also for you: Jesus Christ! Read!

 

u have to be more polite or u will hear that u are not helpful and an arrogant prick like me

 

Etiquette, Gentlemen... etiquette !

And don't mess with H. Ruebli

 

While it is possible for a 105.003-65 to have a 26m serial, it is late. And so we have examine other things too. Photos of the watch would always help, and anyway we love photos. (Sometimes the photo will immediately demonstrate to experienced observers a clear assembly).

MWO's Serial work is definitive and unparalleled. I will always defer to them on issues of serials. My own work on serials was based purely on observation so must be used with that in mind. It gets me close, but MWO is another level.

A 26m Serial could be found in a 145.012 or a 105.003. However it could also (I believe, thought not seen by me) be found in a Seamaster (or even a deville?) and often these movements were transplanted into speedmaster cases for repair or profit. Interestingly I note that no 105.012's were ever fitted with 26m.

Offering just the first two digits is not going to be as helpful as the full serial or even the first five numbers, as there are many members with data bases who if they feel so inclined will offer an idea of how the number compares to known examples. For example I have not had a 105.003 pass through my hands with a 26m serial, but then neither have I had a seamaster with that either - just 145.012's.

While this information is gathered around the net, it is always interesting to me to watch a discussion unfold with members contributing useful points of view. After all, this isnt a Rolex forum.

 

... this post from Spacefruit was really helpful and contains a clear answer to the originally asked question...
...and this without mentioning Jesus Christ

 

To the OP...what Spacefruit said.

Just an addendum to his word of warning:

Any serial from this period could also be found in a Seamaster (or even a deville?) and often these movements were transplanted into speedmaster cases for repair or profit.

If you are unsure about a watch, do post it here for the experienced folk to vet, with pictures

 

@Spacefruit I think you underplay the help and value of your site. MWO is indeed a bible but I still refer to 101 on a very regular basis and thank you for that.

 

I think of MWO and sp101 as different editions of the bible. The sp101 is more OG though!