SM 300 project achieved !!
open the champagne: my 1962 Seamaster 300 wreck just came back from my watchmaker who knows my taste and got the message...
vintage but clean...
perfect ! these are great examples. here is mine.....
Outstanding, Jeff! I don't know who is happier today . . .
. . . you or Graham ;-) . . . cordially, Art
Thanks Art !
I have invited the Speedmasters to the SM300 welcome back party
and the thing has degenerated into an orgy ;-)
nice result Jeff
not sure about the second hand, but it goes round once a minute so what more should i be looking for 
can mine join in, a couple of little brothers and sisters.
if you find anyone who can redo the bezel numbers please let me know.
best
Graham
Damn, Jeff and Graham..;You want me to die, eeeh?
This Early SM 300 ( Am I right in the denomination ? ) is getting very high in my wish list, since I saw Mr " Fifty Quids " one!
I love a lot the dial, these pseical hands, and the thin and beautiful bezel.
Will have to find one, now!!!
Damn Jeff and Graham!
Best,
Nicolas
everythings fair in love and...
:)
repeater, but its not possible and everytime you show it my stomach turns upside
down :)
You don't like my Submariner sweep second hand ?
....what a shame ;-)
I have forgotten to thank our fellow PurisT Joeyza : when he read the post about my project, he sent me some spare parts he had in his drawer after having his SM 300 serviced. There is - among other things - a complete set of sword hands for a ref 165024, but I was not sure if I wanted to take the sweep second hand from that set....so for the time being I think that the Rolex Submariner Lolipop hand looks good on my watch.....all the more as this exact hand shape can be found on some Speedmasters ;-)
Cheers
Jeff
This message has been edited by DrStrong on 2009-07-10 13:00:24it does look a bit...
staining it with tea would improve it. it just seems so clean that it stands out
from the rest. if it blended with the other patination it wouldnt be so
obvious.
parts.
as far as i'm aware, the lollipop hand was never a standard Speedy part
you do indeed see some with lollipops on, but they arent correct. they do look funky though
best
Graham
i think i can Jeff....
an excellent one from Japan. i've also read all the sites i can find and there
is no picture anywhere of an OEM Speedmaster with a lollipop hand. the 2915 has
a non lumed thin needle pointer, the 2998-4 has a thin white needle point hand
and the 2998-6 has a small diamond pointer, the 105.003 has a larger diamond
pointer and pointed rear end and from then on they have the same, but with flat
rear end.
and surprisingly there is a pic of an sm300 with a lollipop hand and
big arrow hour and minute hands. the problem is that its written in Japanese so
i dont know if the pic is there as it was a factory issue or to show what others
have done with non OEM parts. it has no ref number underneath it so it could be
a 2913 or a 165.014.
:)
dont really know where it originated from or how it appeared on a speedy. i
suspect it came from Rolex as you've said and was changed just for the look of
things.
SM300 on the basis that i've seen a pic of one, but the speedies are
wrong.
I believe the lollipop seconds hand...
I also believe so...
as I have seen several examples of Speedmasters with "aged" lolipop hands.
But they are much rarer than the straight hands.
Concerning the Seamaster, I have just found this original Omega document that proves that hands similar to mine have been used on this watch
Jeff, i stand corrected...
more than happy to admit, but at this point i believe lollipops were never a
factory part for the speedy.
to MSNwatch.
and the seamaster one shows lollipops on one model, the speedmaster book shows
no lollipops anywhere.
i think we need Bill...
one.
speedmasters which is quite extensive and also gone through Chuck's site with a
fine tooth comb and can find no picture or verbal mention of lollipop hands on
speedmasters.
is possible that people have used lollipops made for the SM300's on their
Speedies as an aftermarket replacement.
stating any left the factory with lollipops so Bill please
help.
I will be more than happy to learn more...
as I have found several Lolipop 2998's in Goldberer's Omeag Sportswatches book:
(Photo Goldberger)
ah Jeff, thats one book...
got.
altered or pics as they left bienne?
wait for Bill to pick up on it i think.
p. 598 Journey Through Time...
MSN, i dont want to...
really not the kind of person i am, but are these pics of watches exactly as
they came from Omega?
with lollipops on, but i've seen nothing anywhere that states they were produced
by Omega like this.
the definitive speedmaster reference book and there is no pic of a lollipop
anywhere in it. my copy was actually a gift from Omega so they must approve of
its content to be giving it to their collectors.
personally dont like the lollipop hand as it looks 'odd' on a
speedmaster.
SM300, but it was an OEM part so i'll just get used to it.
our former Oracle has sadly passed away.
know' until Omega can confirm or deny. i am more than happy for them to prove me
wrong if that is indeed the case. i've been wrong before and i'll be wrong
again.
Congrats Jeff !
Your Omega-collection is amazing. I'm pretty crazy about every one you have there .... true porn
Filip
Very nice seamaster and speedmasters jeff .............
regrds from india.
manish
The fine old lady looks great...
....the black/brown strap combo is outstanding. Nice job maintaining the vintage look and resisting the temptation to fuss around too much.
Enjoy and take my word on this.....don't wear in or near water!
Thanks again for the parts Joe...
and also for the kind words.
I will try not to jump into the pool with the watch ;-)
Cheers
Jeff