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Transitional Speedmaster 145.022 with 145.012 caseback

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yours is just a tick over 100 after my 145.022 @ 26559xxx. wrong caseback is the easiest explanation, and unless you spend a lot of time looking at the inside of the caseback, from the outside they look identical.

enjoy
 
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I thought the extra 000 in the ST model denoted service item...whereas original had only one 0.
 
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I agree with what's been written above.

Given the incorrect bezel, bracelet, combined with the fact there is no comparable for a .012-67 caseback on a .022-68, there's pretty much no chance the back is original.

Perhaps a 'want to trade' rather than a 'want to sell' is the way to go?

I was in a similar situation with my transitional as it had a straight writing back but thankfully a fellow member was in the opposite situation.
 
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The movement number is deffo right for a 145.022-68 ie a transitional and is very early for a 861 in general. My 321 movement .012-68 is on 26.551m so only a few thou earlier. Only explanation is, as noted above, a swapped bezel and caseback. No transitional came with a DNN or 321 caseback.
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Ask for an extract on a 145022 and all will be revealed.
 
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I thought the extra 000 in the ST model denoted service item...whereas original had only one 0.

1 extra zero in the case back number does not mean it is a service case back, but simply a case back produced after Omega added another zero to case numbers. On this watch, the caseback is an earlier one. I do not know what the reference number 1451000221 on the guarantee might be
 
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J joe band
yours is just a tick over 100 after my 145.022 @ 26559xxx. wrong caseback is the easiest explanation, and unless you spend a lot of time looking at the inside of the caseback, from the outside they look identical.

enjoy
Hi. you are right. But if I am lucky enough to find the right caseback I guess the watch will be more collectible ?. About getting an original DON bezel that should be too much money
 
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I agree with what's been written above.

Given the incorrect bezel, bracelet, combined with the fact there is no comparable for a .012-67 caseback on a .022-68, there's pretty much no chance the back is original.

Perhaps a 'want to trade' rather than a 'want to sell' is the way to go?

I was in a similar situation with my transitional as it had a straight writing back but thankfully a fellow member was in the opposite situation.
Yes, I have to assume the caseback was somewhen swapped. I thought that may be Omega used some "stock parts" on their transitional models, but I was surfing the web and didn't find any case.
 
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1 extra zero in the case back number does not mean it is a service case back, but simply a case back produced after Omega added another zero to case numbers. On this watch, the caseback is an earlier one. I do not know what the reference number 1451000221 on the guarantee might be
Yes, the reference on the guarantee is strange. Anyway let´s see what an extract of the archives will say.
How many pictures should I provide for an extract? It is no written on the formulary, thanks
 
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Yes, the reference on the guarantee is strange. Anyway let´s see what an extract of the archives will say.
How many pictures should I provide for an extract? It is no written on the formulary, thanks

Give them exactly what they ask for, and nothing more. Just follow the instructions on the website.
 
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Give them exactly what they ask for, and nothing more. Just follow the instructions on the website.
Ok, thanks
 
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Yes, I have to assume the caseback was somewhen swapped. I thought that may be Omega used some "stock parts" on their transitional models, but I was surfing the web and didn't find any case.
Odd for it to be swapped for an earlier case back at he factory, my opinion is that this is more likely to have been done by a watchmaker at some point.
 
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Hi. you are right. But if I am lucky enough to find the right caseback I guess the watch will be more collectible ?. About getting an original DON bezel that should be too much money
More collectable? depends on your goal; is it to have a watch to wear, or are you looking to sell it?
A bezel would start close to $1000 and could run substantially more depending on condition. You could get lucky and find one for less, but it would probably be rough.
 
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