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- Omega Speedmaster Professional Transitional Pre-Moon Ref. 145.022-68 - SOLD
Omega Speedmaster Professional Transitional Pre-Moon Ref. 145.022-68 - SOLD
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The caliber 321 powered Speedmasters are quickly becoming a very sought-after commodity in the watch collecting world, and for good reason. The classic styling with just the right amount of detail and perfect proportions are something that mostly carried into the later models, but the long hour markers and applied logo dial will always be the hallmarks of the 321 powered models. Unfortunately, caliber 321s are becoming more difficult to maintain and service due to lack of parts availability. So what's a collector to do when they want the styling of the older models, but the reliability and easy maintenance of the later caliber 861 movement?
That's when the transitional model comes in to play. For approximately a year, the reference 145.022-68 used the new at the time caliber 861 movement while retaining all the styling cues of the caliber 321 models. The importance of this as these watches approach 50 years old is certainly being noticed as the rare transitional models are trending up in desirability along with their column-wheel brethren.
Condition is per the photos and as follows:
Case: Original 42mm case in excellent condition with sharp edges, crisp brushing and bright polished areas on the twisted lugs.
Bezel: Original dot over 90 configuration bezel with some scratching and missing paint as shown.
Dial/Hands: Original stepped dial with applied metal logo and long hour markers. The markers have developed to a wonderful creamy patina although some markers have lost some of their lume. There is one small blemish in the hour totalizer subdial but overall the dial is clean and free from damage and stains. The hands are original tritium, with the chrono seconds and hour hands developing a matching creamy patina. There is a pinhole size area of missing lume on the hour hand.
Caseback: Original pre-moon seamonster caseback in good condition that shows minor wear. All engravings are present and very crisp. Marked 145.022-68 inside.
Crystal: Like new OEM Omega hesalite crystal in perfect condition. Crystal has the embossed Omega symbol in the center.
Movement: Cal. 861 movement functioning well and keeping great time. All functions work as they should and the chronograph resets to zero. Movement serial number is 2732XXXX.
Bracelet/Strap: Like new vintage style leather strap.
Accessories: None, sold as watch only.
That's when the transitional model comes in to play. For approximately a year, the reference 145.022-68 used the new at the time caliber 861 movement while retaining all the styling cues of the caliber 321 models. The importance of this as these watches approach 50 years old is certainly being noticed as the rare transitional models are trending up in desirability along with their column-wheel brethren.
Condition is per the photos and as follows:
Case: Original 42mm case in excellent condition with sharp edges, crisp brushing and bright polished areas on the twisted lugs.
Bezel: Original dot over 90 configuration bezel with some scratching and missing paint as shown.
Dial/Hands: Original stepped dial with applied metal logo and long hour markers. The markers have developed to a wonderful creamy patina although some markers have lost some of their lume. There is one small blemish in the hour totalizer subdial but overall the dial is clean and free from damage and stains. The hands are original tritium, with the chrono seconds and hour hands developing a matching creamy patina. There is a pinhole size area of missing lume on the hour hand.
Caseback: Original pre-moon seamonster caseback in good condition that shows minor wear. All engravings are present and very crisp. Marked 145.022-68 inside.
Crystal: Like new OEM Omega hesalite crystal in perfect condition. Crystal has the embossed Omega symbol in the center.
Movement: Cal. 861 movement functioning well and keeping great time. All functions work as they should and the chronograph resets to zero. Movement serial number is 2732XXXX.
Bracelet/Strap: Like new vintage style leather strap.
Accessories: None, sold as watch only.
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