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  1. grizzlycanuck Jan 31, 2017

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    Hi there,

    So classic story, a friend today that knows I like watches sends me some pictures today of an interesting watch that their friend inherited from "their uncle" and has been wearing daily [emoji33]

    Apparently they also have box and papers for this watch, but I will believe it when I see it.

    I only have two pictures and the watch is not in my possession, so I can't take any caseback pictures or movement pics or pics of the paperwork.

    These are the two pictures I do have

    IMG_2592.JPG

    IMG_2593.JPG

    So a few things I noticed:

    1)Appears to be a step dial
    2)racing dial variant with hands replaced but chrono original?
    3) subdial hand replaced?
    4)bracelet replaced

    There won't be any additional pictures for at least a week as my friend is away now. But I was too excited not to post

    Would love to know anyone's thoughts and ideas

    Many thanks in advance
     
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  2. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 31, 2017

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    Cool watch, Some new parts but still very cool
     
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  3. davy26 Limited comebackability is his main concern. Jan 31, 2017

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    Very nice! This is the version shown in the large pic on page 459 of Moonwatch Only - where it's noted that the sub-dials are smaller, but main distinguishing features are, step dial, PROFESSIONAL script, and white, 'slim,' painted logo. Hour, minute, sub-seconds should be orange/red.
     
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  4. kov Trüffelschwein. Jan 31, 2017

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    Still so many grails in the wild ::love::
     
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  5. slique12 Jan 31, 2017

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    That is quite the find!
     
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  6. uwsearch Jan 31, 2017

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    No no...
    looks like a 145.022 69 with red half indexes added later.. but not a racing of any kind..
     
  7. bazamu wincer, not a bidder Jan 31, 2017

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  8. bazamu wincer, not a bidder Jan 31, 2017

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    If it is, in fact a 105.012, however, pushers have been replaced, along with the hour/minute hands and the seconds hand as well. Still, re-painting the hands and finding correct stubby pushers shouldn't be too difficult.

    DIBS?!
     
  9. oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months Jan 31, 2017

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    That's awesome! Bet it won't be a daily wearer for much longer!
     
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  10. Andy K Dreaming about winning an OFfie one day. Jan 31, 2017

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    A 145.022 69 wouldn't have the smaller subdials though. I can't imagine what other dial it could be with that spacing that someone added the red paint AND the checkerboard/minute track to.
     
  11. 72c Jan 31, 2017

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    Top tier find! As far as daily wearers go that's some other level stuff.

    My money would be on it being a 145.012, but it will be interesting to see for sure.

    Might be useful for your pal to know one of the more recent 321 racing dial auctions reached £38k, a couple of issues but red hands present. (Not that the white hands are that much of big deal on a watch where about 90% of the value lies in the dial)

    http://www.mctears.co.uk/auctions/l...4ba3-8eb3-fd4f767185d1&page=1&referrer=browse
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    One of the most useful racing dial threads is
    https://omegaforums.net/threads/speedmaster-145012-67-racing-dial.24756/
     
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  12. grizzlycanuck Jan 31, 2017

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    I think I would agree with you on that....haha!
     
  13. grizzlycanuck Jan 31, 2017

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    Thank you,

    I've been passing on the info I have, as well as info from MWO.

    Yes I recall following that one in the auction. I'm looking forward to seeing the other pictures and of course inside the caseback But nothing is happening for at least a week, which makes the waiting all the more difficult ::psy::

    I suspect it is a 145.012