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jaegodylan
·Well the Chrono hand seems to be wrong but I didn’t study it much. The bezel seems to have survived a nuclear blast.
Thoughts on this 145.022-68
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watchtinker
·anyone spot even one?
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Spacefruit
··Prolific Speedmaster HoarderThe fact that most likely it is a 105-012 with wrong crown, swapped escapement bridge and caseback does not detract from the fact that it still is a 321. And a tool watch. 😁
indeed.
but it does detract from the value and a naive bidder will over pay if he is up against another naive bidder.
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jaegodylan
·Yes everyone is a sucker aren’t they?
regardless whoever got the piece is probably briefly proud of themselves until they start researching it and find this thread.
let’s all burn a candle for them.
regardless whoever got the piece is probably briefly proud of themselves until they start researching it and find this thread.
let’s all burn a candle for them.
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RonJ
·I like the OP's watch quite a bit, but probably because it is similar to mine.
Is there any shop that restores DON Bezels?
You'd think some one some where could carefully repair the chipped black surfaces and make it a new looking bezel.
Here is a pic my 68 Transitional watch.
I like it because it has one foot in the past (DON, applied logo, flat bracelet) and one foot in the next generation of Speedy watches (861 movement).
Is there any shop that restores DON Bezels?
You'd think some one some where could carefully repair the chipped black surfaces and make it a new looking bezel.
Here is a pic my 68 Transitional watch.
I like it because it has one foot in the past (DON, applied logo, flat bracelet) and one foot in the next generation of Speedy watches (861 movement).
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joe band
·Yes everyone is a sucker aren’t they?
regardless whoever got the piece is probably briefly proud of themselves until they start researching it and find this thread.
let’s all burn a candle for them.
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joe band
·I like the OP's watch quite a bit, but probably because it is similar to mine.
Is there any shop that restores DON Bezels?
You'd think some one some where could carefully repair the chipped black surfaces and make it a new looking bezel.
Here is a pic my 68 Transitional watch.
I like it because it has one foot in the past (DON, applied logo, flat bracelet) and one foot in the next generation of Speedy watches (861 movement).
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SVERIGE77
·Fair point - I forgot to underline my values are always head only.
a bracelet may indeed be worth a great deal but that is also another round of assessment as bracelets can vary in quality greatly.
so I choose to look at head only first, then move on the bracket.
It will be 5 k for the head
Plus 1500 for the band
That is 6500 total...
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Spacefruit
··Prolific Speedmaster HoarderI would want to do some good due diligence on the bracelet before allocating a value of 1500.
more than the op photos allow
more than the op photos allow
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··Prolific Speedmaster HoarderRelumed?
Or tritium restoration ?
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SVERIGE77
·
What ?
I have have an artist round here that restores
Dial markers with tritium looks
Exactly the same
I
Look again the hands constrast heavily
With the rest ...
I have have an artist round here that restores
Dial markers with tritium looks
Exactly the same
I
Look again the hands constrast heavily
With the rest ...
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SVERIGE77
·I would want to do some good due diligence on the bracelet before allocating a value of 1500.
more than the op photos allow
Try to buy 516 end pieces alone
You ll see how hard it is
And how expensive
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SpikiSpikester
··@ ΩF🍿
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Dsplash
·Hi all!
I ended up seeing the watch in person. The dial itself is nice, I think the « bubbles » we see on the left side is tritium dust because the indexes are quite damaged and it hasn’t been opened for a looong time (lots of dirt around the pushers and on the insert). I remember reading somewhere this floating tritium dust could be a problem with the movement...
The insert is quite damaged
The bracelet seems in good condition, with almost no stretch
I ended up seeing the watch in person. The dial itself is nice, I think the « bubbles » we see on the left side is tritium dust because the indexes are quite damaged and it hasn’t been opened for a looong time (lots of dirt around the pushers and on the insert). I remember reading somewhere this floating tritium dust could be a problem with the movement...
The insert is quite damaged
The bracelet seems in good condition, with almost no stretch
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SVERIGE77
·It looks better on your own pics!
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4nthony
·When a bezel is chipped like this one, does the surface continue to easily chip/peel away or does it remain relatively stable? I've never actually held a vintage Speedmaster in person so I'm curious how durable the bezels remain once they start to chip. Is it like peeling paint? Can accidentally scraping a bare spot with your fingernail or brushing up against denim or coarse fabric cause it to continue chipping away? Thank you!
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Spacefruit
··Prolific Speedmaster HoarderLooks a little brown, and attractive.
SO always worth going to see!
(So how wrong was I?)
SO always worth going to see!
(So how wrong was I?)
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RonJ
·Looks like it has 516 end pieces on the bracelet.
Is there a date code on the 1039 bracelet?
If you could, post pictures of the clasp.
Thanks.
Is there a date code on the 1039 bracelet?
If you could, post pictures of the clasp.
Thanks.
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Dsplash
·Yes, 516 end pieces, I didn’t check the date on the clasp but just asked for a picture!
So, does it seem a little more worth it than on the first pictures I’ll admit it felt nice on the wrist although it’s a shame the lume is partially gone...
thanks!
So, does it seem a little more worth it than on the first pictures I’ll admit it felt nice on the wrist although it’s a shame the lume is partially gone...
thanks!
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