Speedmaster 145022-69 chocolate dial

I have owned several speedmasters in the past but very far removed from being an expert in them and hoping someone could assist me with some basic questions. The dial is a very even colored chocolate brown. Because of the consistency of the color It appears to me it came this way from the factory. My question is did Omega ship some of the speedmasters out with this color dial or did they change color through the years (as described by AQ in their Omegamania auction)?

The watch came with an Omega bracelet as show in the pictures and the end pieces are stamped with "510", is this the correct bracelet for this era watch? The papers state it was sold in 1970 by "Bailey Banks and Biddle" but was made in 1969.

I bought it with original papers(International Guarantee"), several small brochures on how to operate the chronograph and care and care for it plus what I assume to be the original inner (silver color) and outer box. If the bracelet is not correct I would like to find the correct one to put on it so any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Thank You

John

Thaís is an endless debate among my GTG peers ...

By: nilomis : July 11th, 2013-15:41

My impression, having examined various brown dialed ones is that they are born brown. If it was some sort of patina, there should be some color irregularities, is special under the sub dial chronograph hands. Some guys, with an opposite view, claim that t...

Paint defect....

By: Highlander65 : July 11th, 2013-17:23

If it weren't a paint defect how come many are still black? My 60' 2998-2 has a pure chocolate dial. Similar to Rolex watches I own with choclate dials the dials were born with black dials. It is a combination of a pant defect and effect of sun on the pai...

Paint, or varnish, but I agree with you, Ken, they were not born brown, but black. AFAIK. [nt]

By: amanico : July 11th, 2013-23:44

As far as I know, there weren't any brown dials released . . .

By: Dr No : July 11th, 2013-23:41

. . . until recently, so I'm forced to conclude yours is an aged - and perfectly, at that - specimen. I know it's hard to come to grips with considering the excellent condition of the print and markers, but there you have it. Congratulations on a stellar ...

thank you for your replies

By: jglydon : July 12th, 2013-05:14

I believe both are strong possibilities. Nilomis has a very good point when he brought up the consistency of the color. I can see a scenario where some dials came into Omega with the incorrect color and they got used, for whatever reason. It's hard for me...

Here you go John....

By: Highlander65 : July 12th, 2013-06:07

This dial was blue when it left Rolex in 1970 and turned brown when exposed to light thus being a tropical due to paint defect. I imagine it is hard to visualize it being blue. The second was a black dial DRSD also when it left Rolex in 60's and today it ...

tropical dials

By: jglydon : July 12th, 2013-10:40

Three beautiful examples, you have me convinced...thanks

My pleasure.....Cheers, [nt]

By: Highlander65 : July 12th, 2013-11:40