How does this(gen?) speedmaster look? Any experts!?

[letter]

Hi guys, any speedmaster experts have any opionions on this ?

Look genuine?

I'm waiting on some more information on this watch...any guess at the year?

Thanks

[Guest HaloArchive]

Looks good I guess the late 80's.

[Bansenshukai]

I think that the spacing between the subdials and the 3 and 9 o'clock hour markers is off. My understanding (or misunderstanding) is that the length of the hour markers should all be the same, even those by the subdials. So, I'd say, fake, unless this is a model where what I just wrote above does not apply.

[bwhitesox]

My one has T swiss made T on the dial but mine is a manual handwind where this is an automatic.

It does look gen but I would want to take a look at the motor before handing over any cash.

Nouns - The subdial spacing is wider due to it being an automatic.

[Guest HaloArchive]

My one has T swiss made T on the dial but mine is a manual handwind where this is an automatic.

It does look gen but I would want to take a look at the motor before handing over any cash.

Nouns - The subdial spacing is wider due to it being an automatic.

That makes me think.

Thy are there no T's when this is clearly a T-era watch? Franken? Baked Dial? I agree, have the seller get a pic of the movement before cash is handed out.

[letter]

Yeah, this is what had me confused too - the colour of the markers?

I'll try to get some pics of the movement..

[lanikai]

What you need to take a look at is the movement and case back..

this may help you >Here

and my speedy is Cal. 861.. from the early 70's.. hard to tell what is going on with any gen unless you got a pic of the movement.. there is usually good reason why sellers "don't wanna do this"..

[bwhitesox]

Very helpful link Lani.

[FxrAndy]

It is a gen, speedy reduced auto, in need of some TLC by the look of it. If the price was right and i was after one i would have no dramas buying it,

[highoeyazmuhudee]

what I find is odd is that bezel insert is missing the

[Guest HaloArchive]

what I find is odd is that bezel insert is missing the

[letter]

Thanks for all the replies and thanks for that link lani - great help

[highoeyazmuhudee]

the accent on the bezel is indeed odd, some have it, others dont, I cant track down a specific period when its not there. the new anniversary model has it even.

[HeadToucha]

Like said above, it's the reduced one. And the price of gen like this is way more affordable than the Moonwatch... but for me it's not a "true" Speedmaster, just my 2cent

[letter]

It's a 1996 Reduced Speedmaster (as mentioned) ref 35105000

Still don't know why the hour markers are that colour though..