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A suggestion....
.. It is not clear whether those two are already at your place, but my suggestion is to have a watchmaker or the dealer open the back, then you see the reference number and if possible the serial number of the movement. Go to Omega website and check the reference number which will tell you how old each is. And if you wish, with the movement number and reference number (case number in some cases), you can obtain the archive paper from Omega (CHF70 or so) which tells you that it is genuine combination of the reference number and movement serial number, and when exactly it was delivered to where. But obtaining the archive paper can wait until you finally buy it.
Anyway, you have given us too little information and the above is the easiest suggestion I can give. Omega has been accumulating pretty good data base of their past products - and it is available for anyone on the net.
Good luck! To my untrained eyes, the upper one without many inscription is much older (possibly pre-moon).
Ken
Please, some advice needed
I am decided to start in the Omegas world but I am completely new to this brand. I am after a speedmaster and was offer the following two which are, as far as I could made a quick search, from different years of production. Please, let me know how do you...
A suggestion....
.. It is not clear whether those two are already at your place, but my suggestion is to have a watchmaker or the dealer open the back, then you see the reference number and if possible the serial number of the movement. Go to Omega website and check the r...
Thank you Ken!
I will check reference and serial numbers. the upper one looks older but the other one has the metal logo on the dial which up to my humble knowledge, would mean older as later on they started using the white painted logo. Anyway, thank you so much for yo...
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There are pieces on a much better shape that the ones that you show. The first one has a case back way over polished and the dial seems to belong to a 861 (no applied Omega logo). The second one, if is a 321 (as it shows on the dial) has the incorrect chr...
Thank you so much!
you are rigth, I am blind in this new field of omega´s watches, and as we all know, anxiety is not a good partner. I will continue exploring and I hope to get some knowledge enough to avoid a mistake. Thank you again Kind regards
Hello Francis! Dear friend: I´m happy to know you are after ...
... your own Speedy. I feel Nilo gave you a very sound piece of advice, regarding to make your own homework before trying to make a purchase. I am sending you a PM now. I hope it will be of help. Good Hunting!! I send my best cordial regards, Abel.
Thank you so much, Abel
and sorry I could not reply before your post. I fully agree that Nilo´s advice, as yours, is the right one. Thank you, Abel Un fraternal abrazo!
RightTrack
You're on the right track, For having posted here for the many experts to guide you. I'd agree, both pieces you've been offered seem pretty beat up, and I'd look for something better. Condition is always king for me when buying an older, used watch, for w...
Thank you Rishad,
Yours is also a wise advice. I am searching for a probably nodern speedy, and if in the way to i find a nice vintage one, well, better. I srill have to learn a lot. Thank you your wise and kind advice. Very kind regards
'57
Have you seen Omega's beautiful new (but styled with vintage cues) Speedmaster '57?
That is an excelent oprtion!
You are quite rigth! I have seen it on internet, but never had one in my hands, and effectively it combines the vintage look (straight lugs and hands) with the modern advantages, "best of two worlds! Thank you again for your kind advice! Kind regards
What about the First Omega in Space ...
I had one (my single Omega now) and is quite cool. It mimics the original watch, no crown guards, straight lugs but with sapphire crystal. On the inside a 1861, manual wind as it should be a Speedmaster. Cheers, Nilo ...
Stunning!
Thank you for sharing such a nice picture. It looks really nice! Kind regards
If I were to own and wear a modern version...
This would definitely be the one. However, in the same price range: How 'bout an original 145022-68 or 69? Although hard to find in genuine "original" condition, but isn't the hunt almost as much fun as the wearing?
what a coincidence!
Mikki, tomorrow I will go to see a 145.022, cal 861 from 1969 that I was offered as "all original". I will let you know how it was. Thank you very much for your help! Kind regards
All original should look like this...
Additionally "original" would have an Omega logo they are easy to source, which I have. Good hunting, Miki ...
despite being an omega addict and huge speedmaster fan there is not much i can add
you can pick up a superb condition 70's speedy for not a huge amount of money so the choices are vast. research reasearch research is all i can say. happy hunting G
Many thanks for your advice
it is true, research, research and research, the problem is that I already can understand how speedy addiction works! Kind regards
if you ever think of...
if you ever think of buying a vintage seamaster 300 please please ask us all first as they are a minefield of fakes and forgeries. i'm on a facebook page called vintage watches and someone posted a military sm300 the other week being really proud of h...
good advice
I have heard many stories of seamaster 300 dials and bakelite inserts both fake. So, thanks for the warning! Kind regards
Speedmaster Apollo-Soyuz
The ones you show are absolutely great. However, I would recommend the limited edition, Apollo-Soyuz. It has a meteorite dial and sapphire crystal (vs acrylic). Not sure if it's easy to find though. I've been on the hunt for one.