UPDATE - Vintage Ebay Speedmaster Arrived

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Marsimaxam

·Oct 3, 2020

A happy eBay customer... congratulations. Cleaned up beautifully.

I know you like the bracelet, but, it might look good on a leather strap or a NATO if you want a different look.

 

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bigsom

·Oct 3, 2020

MikeMan2727

Update: back from service and looking great!

That looks clean and lovely. Congratulations Mike, nice work man!

 

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befobe

·Oct 4, 2020

Well done!
It seems to be a late 145.022-69, so a 1171/633 could perfectly fit, and is totally correct for the period. Just check the writings on the clasp to be sure it is not a modern one.
A 1116/575 too....
(And of course a 1039/516, but not in the same price range...)

 

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Davidt

·Oct 4, 2020

befobe

Well done!
It seems to be a late 145.022-69, so a 1171/633 could perfectly fit, and is totally correct for the period. Just check the writings on the clasp to be sure it is not a modern one.
A 1116/575 too....
(And of course a 1039/516, but not in the same price range...)

have you any examples of original -69’s coming with an 1171? Especially one with a DON bezel.

I’ve never seen a -69 hypocampus back that was considered original come with a 1171. Certainly an early -69 with a DON would have a 1039.

I think the SW -69’s saw the introduction of the 1175 and then the -71’s started seeing the 1171.

 

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befobe

·Oct 4, 2020

You're right, I forgot the 1175. Nice one, quite rare finally, I almost never see it...
But the extract will say more. If it is a late, or very late one, end of 1970, even if I never saw myself a watch in this configuration, a 1171 could be possible... It seems that people from MWO saw one like that...

 

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Jayco

·Oct 4, 2020

Cleaned up nicely.

 

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duffy7

·Oct 4, 2020

Fantastic watch - congrats

 

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Dms5150

·Nov 18, 2020

DON and completely unpolished as well! Wow! Looking for a 69st at the moment. This gives me great hope!

 

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MtnMarine

·Nov 18, 2020

Great grab! That watch has “character” for sure.

 

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bdub99

·Nov 18, 2020

Great buy. Congrats.

 

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spinnaker11

·Nov 18, 2020

Great deal. Amazing to see how that dial cleaned up so nicely!