Vintage Speedmaster 145.012 Hands Recommendations

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luzer

·Oct 14, 2015

hi

i own a 145.012; i like wearing it; the winding mechanism wasn't catching... broken mainspring. (see pics 1 and 2 below)
i had it serviced in NYC, watchmaker 'crushed' the minute hands (see pic 3 below)

would you suggest i:
A) leave it as is
B) replace with OEM service hands
C) replace with vintage old/dirty hands? (see pic 4 below)

thanks
CJ

 

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repoman

·Oct 14, 2015

I'd replace with a vintage matching chrono hand, and on the 145.012 either the flat bottom style hand, or the style you have now are correct for the piece, so that should make it easier to source a good matching one.

 

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Darlinboy

·Oct 14, 2015·Pratts! Will I B******S!!!

How about "none of the above"

You can find a better vintage minute hand, or full set, with some patience

 

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luzer

·Oct 14, 2015

Thanks

Any leads on a vintage minute hand?

 

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Cortezthekiller

·Oct 24, 2015

Vintage

 

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Cal_321

·Oct 25, 2015

I would keep the mounted ones, buy another matching set and let it relume for wearing it.

 

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Cortezthekiller

·Oct 25, 2015

That's a bummer, those were cool seleton on hands

 

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alfanator

·Oct 25, 2015

Some have also had success aging new hands.

 

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luzer

·Oct 27, 2015

what about these?
how much are they worth?

 

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Pianist

·Oct 27, 2015

The chrono hand seems broken, it will be impossible to put it on your watch.

 

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luzer

·Oct 27, 2015

@Pianist i dont see that

in the last pictures?

 

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Darlinboy

·Oct 27, 2015·Pratts! Will I B******S!!!

I don't see the issue either, but hard to see looking on my phone screen. Is the mount damaged on the backside?

@Pianist

 

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Pianist

·Oct 27, 2015

The hand should look like this

 

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timeismoney

·Oct 27, 2015

mind letting us know who the watchmaker is? Feel free to PM me. Thanks

 

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luzer

·Oct 27, 2015

you guys are correct

whats the hour and second hand worth, in that condition?