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20 September 2018, 10:43 PM | #1 |
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'68 Speedmaster - amazing condition
From another forum, reposted because it needs to be. It is said to have been only worn sparingly since new:
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21 September 2018, 01:43 AM | #2 |
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Amazing indeed. Thanks for sharing.
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21 September 2018, 02:02 AM | #3 |
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Sweet. That's easily one of the best preserved examples I've ever seen! Lots of old Speedmasters are pretty cruddy by now.
Any other details about it? Not to argue, but I would wager the inside of the case-back is marked reference 145.012 - 67, indicating it was cased and shipped from the manufacturer in '67. If so, then it's a Caliber 321 watch. It's a stunner! Thank you for sharing it with us |
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I second that, one of the best condition vintage speedys i've ever seen. Thanks for sharing!!
Its just gorgeous, i suspect that guy from surrey, uk (forget his name) - might end up with this in his VERY extensive speedmaster collection. |
21 September 2018, 04:29 AM | #6 |
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Thanks for sharing that is in incredible condition
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21 September 2018, 04:37 AM | #7 |
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It was the watch of someone either involved in the space program, or an enthusiast back in the day. It is said to be a transitional pre-moon and has been residing in a safe in the original box for 50 years. I don't know anything else about it. I asked what the back looked like and this is what he reported:
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I cannot believe the conditoon, it’s clearly unworn and the caseback looks like a service replacement. But obv isn’t.
I couldn’t even price that. |
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Ps If this was something like a 64-68 steel bezel in this condition with the 321 it’s 100k+ GBP
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21 September 2018, 05:25 AM | #10 |
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The original owner is still living and bought it in 1968 for $168.
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Let's not ask him to crack it open and show us which caliber is in it . At any rate, it's fantastic to see it, and I'm glad you posted it here |
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I don't think the guy is "like us", but he knows it's a very unique piece.
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One word...WOW!
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21 September 2018, 09:54 AM | #14 |
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Nice
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Wow! Nice!
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That’s remarkable
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