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  1. flqt-9000 Feb 1, 2019

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  2. purplehoney1976 Feb 2, 2019

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    Hi

    Does anyone know that this case back sticker is original or not? This flight previous owner own that watch for abt 30years already... looks all original an he say he havent wear it very long time.. i just run the chrono and looks everything works great...

    Thanks all
     
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  3. flqt-9000 Feb 2, 2019

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    To me it seems a very well preserved flightmaster!
     
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  4. simonsays Feb 2, 2019

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    Yes that is the purple gel that omega used to protect the cases in transport. Very nice find and as close to NOS as it gets!
     
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  5. purplehoney1976 Feb 2, 2019

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    Yes... i actually cant see this caseback with this gel before... the case condition nearly NOS

    Thanks your great answer
     
  6. purplehoney1976 Feb 2, 2019

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    Hi

    I just notice there is a red dot seal on the case and the case back!!
    Is it same like the modern speedmaster red dot seal?If yes ... that means this watch havent open the case back for over 40years?

    I check the time is running fine and chrono function all works as it should be....

    Thanks all
     
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  7. pedro.martinez Feb 2, 2019

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    Really nice...congratulations on the find!!

    DIBS !!
     
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  8. spacemission Feb 3, 2019

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    This watch shouldn't have circular brush?
     
  9. kov Trüffelschwein. Feb 3, 2019

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    No it shouldn't :) Why do you think so?
     
  10. simonsays Feb 3, 2019

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    145.036 came with a radial and circular finish. I am not sure if it was a different case manufacturer or just a change in method of finish. I have not been lucky enough to get a circular finished version.
     
  11. spacemission Feb 3, 2019

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    I think early flightmaster with cal. 911 had sun brush and late versions circa 1974 or 1975 had circular brush. 35M serial number was made during these years.
     
  12. simonsays Feb 3, 2019

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    No thats not correct, I have owned 145.036 with 35,xxx,xxx with radial brush finish.

    Delron brake and silver cogs in the movement

    edit: I guess this would be addressed in the book, anyone care to enlighten us?

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    Delron brake
     
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  13. purplehoney1976 Feb 3, 2019

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    My one serial no is very close to yours
     
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  14. purplehoney1976 Feb 3, 2019

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    Actually i want to open the case back .. but when i notice there is a red dot seal ... i stop my hand to do that
     
  15. chronoboy64 Feb 3, 2019

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    Hi, I am a bit confused. At least the lume dots at 3,6,9 are missing. When the watch never has been opened, where are they ? I would not feel good with this issue.
    best luck :thumbsup:
     
  16. purplehoney1976 Feb 3, 2019

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    Yes.. your confuse are right... but i dont want to open the case back at this moment until the watch runs not smooth and need a service
     
  17. purplehoney1976 Feb 3, 2019

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    This photos 911 also havent got lume dots on 3,6,9 with yellow hands? Is it some version havent got lume dots? I am not flight expert...

    Photos from web.. not my watch
     
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  18. kov Trüffelschwein. Feb 3, 2019

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    Did you consider to buy Flightmaster Only, the book about this watch ? You will find a lot of information in there, a must have if you like this reference ;)
     
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  19. purplehoney1976 Feb 3, 2019

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    Hi
    I will look for it... the book name is flightmaster only .. right?

    Thanks Kov
     
  20. kov Trüffelschwein. Feb 3, 2019

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