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The Unpolished-Pre-Moon-Straight-Lug-Speedy thread : Show off your facets
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drhex
·In MWO they have a picture of the Omega reference card for the 2915-1. That has no bevels as far as I can say. Maybe the 105.003-65 theory holds water? Would make sense to have earlier references refinished to a similar look from then on? Maybe Omega still holds the reference cards for later models to (dis)prove the theory - anybody close in CH willing to have a check?
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padders
··Oooo subtitles!In MWO they have a picture of the Omega reference card for the 2915-1. That has no bevels as far as I can say. Maybe the 105.003-65 theory holds water? Would make sense to have earlier references refinished to a similar look from then on? Maybe Omega still holds the reference cards for later models to (dis)prove the theory - anybody close in CH willing to have a check?
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drhex
·OK, here you go, pics from my phone, can't be bothered to set up the proper camera tonight....
Straightlugs new & old:
2915-1:
2998-1:
More to follow, can't upload more than three pics at a time :-(
Straightlugs new & old:
2915-1:
2998-1:
More to follow, can't upload more than three pics at a time :-(
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drhex
·105-002:
105.003-65 (1):
105.003-65 (2):
Another 2915-1:
Yes, this one is a Franken.
Hope this helps!
105.003-65 (1):
105.003-65 (2):
Another 2915-1:
Yes, this one is a Franken.
Hope this helps!
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drhex
·So all of these have definitely been polished at some point or another, many a lot - so wouldn't want to make a call on facets based on mine.
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padders
··Oooo subtitles!It's good of you to take the time to do that, nice collection!
The 2915s do look to have a pretty abrupt lug edge (ie no facet) but on the 2998 and most of the later models I would say there is a pretty strong indication of a facet there, rather than a curve or sharp edge. Look at how angular the profile of the lug end looks. We may well be singing from the same sheet and just describing things differently. I still think the 2998 onwards had a defined facet, and poss the 2915 too if we could find one in good enough nick.
The 2915s do look to have a pretty abrupt lug edge (ie no facet) but on the 2998 and most of the later models I would say there is a pretty strong indication of a facet there, rather than a curve or sharp edge. Look at how angular the profile of the lug end looks. We may well be singing from the same sheet and just describing things differently. I still think the 2998 onwards had a defined facet, and poss the 2915 too if we could find one in good enough nick.
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drhex
·Would definitely disagree on the 2915 at least as the book shows no facet (photo from MWO, please delete, if that is an issue). 2998 probably, too, as the case didn’t change much afaik. 105.003 I really can’t say.
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padders
··Oooo subtitles!Would definitely disagree on the 2915 at least as the book shows no facet (photo from MWO, please delete, if that is an issue). 2998 probably, too, as the case didn’t change much afaik. 105.003 I really can’t say.
You are clearly viewing it differently to me as I see what I think is a pretty well defined facet there.
That said, here is an article on the Bukowski 2915 sold last year. This seems to have a curved side with upper edge only, or possibly a very small facet. like I say I am not really too concerned with that model as it is outside my province :
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/omega-speedmaster-new-record-bukowskis-sweden
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OMEGuy
·You are clearly viewing it differently to me as I see what I think is a pretty well defined facet there.
That said, here is an article on the Bukowski 29915 sold last year. This seems to have a curved side with upper edge only, or possibly a very small facet. like I say I am not really too concerned with that model as it is outside my province :
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/omega-speedmaster-new-record-bukowskis-sweden
For reference, here is a 'well defined' facet on a 2915 sold at Christie's. As 'genuine' as the vertical brush on the lug front:
Edit: This is a bad example of a refinished case IMO.
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·And here is a 2915 shown on the official OMEGA website:
https://www.omegawatches.com/planet-omega/60th-anniversary-speedmaster/broad-arrow-1957
https://www.omegawatches.com/planet-omega/60th-anniversary-speedmaster/broad-arrow-1957
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OMEGuy
·This is a very interesting thread about straight lug Speedmasters and maybe the chance to get answers to questions that are obviously still open.
The only thing I don't understand is why all the other true Speedy experts here don't join in the discussion?
The only thing I don't understand is why all the other true Speedy experts here don't join in the discussion?
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drhex
·You are clearly viewing it differently to me as I see what I think is a pretty well defined facet there.
That said, here is an article on the Bukowski 2915 sold last year. This seems to have a curved side with upper edge only, or possibly a very small facet. like I say I am not really too concerned with that model as it is outside my province :
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/omega-speedmaster-new-record-bukowskis-sweden
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OMEGuy
·OK, here you go, pics from my phone, can't be bothered to set up the proper camera tonight....
Straightlugs new & old:
2915-1:
2998-1:
More to follow, can't upload more than three pics at a time :-(
Beautiful collection... And writing this it comes again - this earworm... 'You are all I long for all I worship and adore' 😀
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TLIGuy
·For reference, here is a well defined facet on a 2915 sold at Christie's. As genuine as the vertical brush on the lug front:
Isn't this the 2915 from the Christie's 50 auction where there was lots of discussion whether the case had been refinished?
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OMEGuy
·Isn't this the 2915 from the Christie's 50 auction where there was lots of discussion whether the case had been refinished?
Yes. It is a picture of this 137k watch. And I was posting it because we were discussing the facets, not meaning the case is correct, but the opposite.
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