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Stupid quick question: is a spearhead correct on an 861 1969 ?

  1. MaiLollo Mar 28, 2017

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    Hello y'all,

    I am looking at a one-owner 145.022-69 which looks to me all original and untouched (it does not run, I think it was never serviced). I do not know the serial yet but I do not believe it is one of the first 1969s because it has short indexes and a 1116 bracelet.
    One thing bugs me though: why does it have a spear head chrono hand ? Is it possible it left the factory this way ?

    Thanks in advance for your answers !
     
  2. oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months Mar 28, 2017

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    Unlikely it was originally, but maybe replaced early in its life with something that was on hand?

    Since the flat bottom started appearing on the 145.012, and is expected on the 145.022-68, I'd be surprised if a -69 could appear this way from the factory.
     
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  3. MaiLollo Mar 28, 2017

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    Thanks for the answer! It seems strange to me as well, but it must have happened a long time ago as today spearheads are more "valuable" than flat ones I would guess...
    Well it isn't a deal breaker to me at least!
     
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