letter Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HaloArchive Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 Looks good I guess the late 80's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansenshukai Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwhitesox Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HaloArchive Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letter Posted January 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 Yeah, this is what had me confused too - the colour of the markers? I'll try to get some pics of the movement.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 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".. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwhitesox Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 Very helpful link Lani. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 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, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 what I find is odd is that bezel insert is missing the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HaloArchive Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 what I find is odd is that bezel insert is missing the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letter Posted January 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Thanks for all the replies and thanks for that link lani - great help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadToucha Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letter Posted January 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 It's a 1996 Reduced Speedmaster (as mentioned) ref 35105000 Still don't know why the hour markers are that colour though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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