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  1. kov Trüffelschwein. May 11, 2017

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    I started looking after those Orange-chrono-handed Speedmasters at the time where most collectors thought they were frankens or custom built 145.012s. I guess I found them attractive after I got my Japan Racing Speedmaster...

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    That orange color touch together with the applied logo and long indexes... I needed one. No matter what. After a long search, the first one, all correct and with matching papers arrived exactly one year ago :

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    I was desperately looking for information about this watch but haven't been able to find anything useful besides some (short) discussions on an italian watch forum. Some month later, WatchProSite published this Article and since then I really started to believe, that Ultraman is real, unlike the Japanese Super Hero... The tipping point was the #SpeedyTuesday event at Omega, by the end of October last year, where I decided to wear my favorite and - to my big surprise - it's been a high curiosity.

    During Baselworld this year the new Moonwatch Only book was released including Ultraman as a proper model and the whole story/study behind has been published some weeks ago on their website.

    Yesterday, I've received a second Ultraman :

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    The cristal shows traces of wear, the indexes have lost some tritium but the case is unpolished in a perfect worn condition, correct pushers and an old logo crown. However the indexes appear to miss some tritium, everything reacts as should under black light, interesting :

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    Very happy, the twins are united again after being separated in June 1968, almost 49 years ago.

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    Maybe we'll manage to figure out how many of them have been produced one day.
    Not so many are known in the community, something about 20-25 pieces so far...
     
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  2. smitty190373 May 11, 2017

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    dibs!
     
  3. kov Trüffelschwein. May 11, 2017

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    No way ! :p

    :D
     
  4. smitty190373 May 11, 2017

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    Why am I not surprised. Congrats, amazing to see 2!
     
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  5. bazamu wincer, not a bidder May 11, 2017

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    Amazing stuff! Thanks for sharing! ::book::
     
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  6. fibonacci086 May 11, 2017

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    Very cool :cool:
    Congrats ! ! !
    Both 145.012-67 with serial between 26.076.XXX and 26.079.XXX ???
     
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  7. eugeneandresson 'I used a hammer, a chisel, and my fingers' May 11, 2017

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    double dibs!
     
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  8. kov Trüffelschwein. May 11, 2017

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    Thank you :thumbsup: I've told you I've been waiting my grail to come, last week ;)

    Nope 145.012-67 SP ;) and yes, for sure, correct range and both with Extracts from the Mother ship :cool:
     
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  9. watchknut New watch + Instagram + wife = dumbass May 11, 2017

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    Badass!
     
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  10. eugeneandresson 'I used a hammer, a chisel, and my fingers' May 11, 2017

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    *waiting for @M'Bob to correct photographically* ::popcorn::
     
  11. td69 May 11, 2017

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    Awesome duo! Finding one is already difficult enough. Congrats!
     
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  12. mr_yossarian May 11, 2017

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    A single person owning two is illegal according to the Geneva Conventions, you should know that!
     
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  13. kov Trüffelschwein. May 11, 2017

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    You're not the first telling me this, might have some truth inside :confused:
     
  14. incabloc May 11, 2017

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    holy....:eek:...what a great duo...congrats for your second Ultraman....great stuff::love::

    I know it.....:D

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  15. mr_yossarian May 11, 2017

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    at least one Swiss with adequate behaviours :)
     
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  16. ReturnOfUltraman May 11, 2017

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    That's amazing. I'd be thrilled just to have one! It's been one of my favorite models since I found out about it. Well done!!
     
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  17. tyrantlizardrex May 11, 2017

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    Very cool buddy, so good to see you bringing them together. :)

    And that racing Japan... on my list... still. :coffee:
     
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  18. OmegaLover Omega, please be my Valentine! May 11, 2017

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    Racing Japan is on my wishlist.
     
  19. Bienne2998 May 11, 2017

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    Congratulations on your double Strike.
    Celebrate in style!
     
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  20. noiseboyuk May 11, 2017

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    Green with envy !!
    Ah well - another pursuit starts !
     
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