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learningtofly · 19 January 2012, 09:23 AM

A while ago, I decided that I wanted another Moonwatch, having flipped one a few months ago. Not just any Moonwatch, though - an early to mid-90's late tritium dial, perfect case and complete package. The tritium would need to be dark, and everything about it pristine.

I thought that I'd have a pretty long wait because I really am a fussy sod when it comes to my watches; anyone who's bought one from me will probably testify to that. What I wasn't expected was to find the precise watch I was looking for almost immediately. Not only that, but a watch with 100% provenance, having been owned by a member of TZ-UK's father for five years from new, and then by the seller himself until he decided to let it go.

I bought it barely daring to hope that it was the watch I was looking for, but it arrived today and it really is... perfect. A reference 3590.50 from 1995, with the loveliest dial I've seen on a Speedy. In fact, it's the loveliest Moonwatch I've seen.

Enjoy the photos...

chicagofan · 19 January 2012, 10:32 AM

Congrats! Very nice. Glad you found the one you wanted.

STEELINOX · 19 January 2012, 10:37 AM

Congratulations on that very sweet Speedy, indeedily weedily !

azguy · 19 January 2012, 11:16 AM

Such a great watch

FeelingTheBlues · 19 January 2012, 02:23 PM

Great choice and great story! Congratulations!

43builder · 19 January 2012, 02:27 PM

great pictures!

Kringkily · 19 January 2012, 02:33 PM

nice! I wish TZ-UK still had registration openings cause they tend to have some great vintage omega deals but I can't see.... :(

karmatp · 19 January 2012, 11:46 PM

Amazing speedy. congrats.

CMLPXLV · 20 January 2012, 03:04 AM

Is a very nice piece... COngratulations !

dddrees · 20 January 2012, 03:52 AM

Great looking watch Tony, Congrats.

Gharddog03 · 20 January 2012, 05:02 AM

Congrats. Looks pristine.

T5AUS · 20 January 2012, 10:04 AM

Yes, that is the best vintage speedmaster out there today, superb condition and colour, a great score, stay lucky

psv · 20 January 2012, 10:06 AM

Just spectacular - what a score! Congrats!

m5blitzer · 20 January 2012, 11:07 PM

Love watch acquisitions especially any Speedmaster. The more the merrier. Congrats!!‏

xjeeunitx · 20 January 2012, 11:20 PM

Congrats!

00Seven · 21 January 2012, 12:02 AM

Absolutely gorgeous!

learningtofly · 21 January 2012, 01:00 AM

Thanks guys

Cabaiguan · 21 January 2012, 07:08 AM

Simply beautiful. Congrats.

rodrob59 · 23 January 2012, 01:02 PM

A beautiful example. Congratulations!

xtra3cats · 1 June 2012, 07:57 AM

Lovely.. lovely.. lovely!

capote · 1 June 2012, 08:03 AM

Congrats, what a find

s.justinlee · 1 June 2012, 02:16 PM

love the 1479 bracelet
she's a beauty
beautiful patina !

sea-dweller · 4 June 2012, 01:38 AM

Nice!

iLLGT2 · 4 June 2012, 01:40 AM

Gorgeous!!!

1675-David · 4 June 2012, 01:42 AM

19 January 2012, 09:23 AM	#1
learningtofly 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Tony Location: London, England Watch: Hmmm... Posts: 2,479	Sometimes you just get lucky! A while ago, I decided that I wanted another Moonwatch, having flipped one a few months ago. Not just any Moonwatch, though - an early to mid-90's late tritium dial, perfect case and complete package. The tritium would need to be dark, and everything about it pristine. I thought that I'd have a pretty long wait because I really am a fussy sod when it comes to my watches; anyone who's bought one from me will probably testify to that. What I wasn't expected was to find the precise watch I was looking for almost immediately. Not only that, but a watch with 100% provenance, having been owned by a member of TZ-UK's father for five years from new, and then by the seller himself until he decided to let it go. I bought it barely daring to hope that it was the watch I was looking for, but it arrived today and it really is... perfect. A reference 3590.50 from 1995, with the loveliest dial I've seen on a Speedy. In fact, it's the loveliest Moonwatch I've seen. Enjoy the photos... __________________ Tony

19 January 2012, 10:37 AM	#3
STEELINOX 2024 ROLEX DATE-JUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Sink-O! Location: a praire in AZ Watch: ROLEX-less atm... Posts: 14,007	Congratulations on that very sweet Speedy, indeedily weedily ! __________________ *Positive Waves Baby* Lug Hole Loyalist / Chamfer Line Inspector INFORTHE WIN 289

19 January 2012, 02:23 PM	#5
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	Great choice and great story! Congratulations! __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

19 January 2012, 02:27 PM	#6
43builder "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Patrick Location: Cleveland/NoVA Watch: 116528 YG Daytona Posts: 808	great pictures! __________________ Patrick Lewis Rolex Daytona 18K YG (M97 Serial) Rolex SS DAYTONA (On Order...it'll be a while) Omega Vintage 1970's 617 Movement

19 January 2012, 11:46 PM	#8
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	Amazing speedy. congrats. __________________ My grails:

19 January 2012, 10:32 AM	#2
chicagofan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Howard Location: Chicago Posts: 3,588	Congrats! Very nice. Glad you found the one you wanted.

19 January 2012, 11:16 AM	#4
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	Such a great watch

19 January 2012, 02:33 PM	#7
Kringkily "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: George Location: New York Watch: Speedmaster, Rolex Posts: 3,082	nice! I wish TZ-UK still had registration openings cause they tend to have some great vintage omega deals but I can't see.... :(

20 January 2012, 03:04 AM	#9
CMLPXLV Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 41	Is a very nice piece... COngratulations !

20 January 2012, 03:52 AM	#10
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,251	Great looking watch Tony, Congrats. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

20 January 2012, 05:02 AM	#11
Gharddog03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Genaro Location: Fresno Ca. Watch: R O L E X Posts: 4,466	Congrats. Looks pristine.

20 January 2012, 10:04 AM	#12
T5AUS "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Phil Location: Brisbane Aus. Watch: ing the time go by Posts: 1,443	Yes, that is the best vintage speedmaster out there today, superb condition and colour, a great score, stay lucky __________________ www.journeyjottings.com

20 January 2012, 10:06 AM	#13
psv "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North America Posts: 11,062	Just spectacular - what a score! Congrats!

20 January 2012, 11:07 PM	#14
m5blitzer Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Midwest, USA Watch: Enough is enough!! Posts: 597	Love watch acquisitions especially any Speedmaster. The more the merrier. Congrats!!‏

20 January 2012, 11:20 PM	#15
xjeeunitx 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,430	Congrats!

21 January 2012, 12:02 AM	#16
00Seven "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Nick Location: Kennesaw, GA Watch: Omega Posts: 817	Absolutely gorgeous!

21 January 2012, 01:00 AM	#17
learningtofly 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Tony Location: London, England Watch: Hmmm... Posts: 2,479	Thanks guys __________________ Tony

21 January 2012, 07:08 AM	#18
Cabaiguan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Raf Location: NJ Watch: GMTII Posts: 2,150	Simply beautiful. Congrats. __________________ "A ship of war is the best ambassador." - Oliver Cromwell

23 January 2012, 01:02 PM	#19
rodrob59 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Rod Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: YG DD 18238 Posts: 1,540	A beautiful example. Congratulations! __________________ I ask you to judge me by the enemies I have made. -Franklin D. Roosevelt

1 June 2012, 07:57 AM	#20
xtra3cats Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: United States Posts: 931	Lovely.. lovely.. lovely!

1 June 2012, 08:03 AM	#21
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	Congrats, what a find

1 June 2012, 02:16 PM	#22
s.justinlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Justin Location: california Posts: 349	love the 1479 bracelet she's a beauty beautiful patina !

4 June 2012, 01:38 AM	#23
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Nice!

4 June 2012, 01:40 AM	#24
iLLGT2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Martin Location: NY And FLA Watch: AP ROO Blue Scuba Posts: 2,694	Gorgeous!!!

4 June 2012, 01:42 AM	#25
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,014

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