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Chuck's Scan Day -- 105.012-65

In Response To: Scan Day / Weekend -- Chuck's Watches ()

This little gem popped up on Ebay one day with some bad pictures and a poor description, but there was a chance it was the "real deal". I immediately contacted Chuck and on his advice I got some better pictures from the seller. Long story short....I pulled the trigger, got the watch home and got it cleaned up. The before and after pictures are below.

The real story is the way that Chuck changed my attitude about vintage watches. Once I had this watch serviced and cleaned up, it was a real jewel....and I immediately stopped wearing it. Underneath the badly scratched crystal and dirty hands, there was a VERY nice 105.012-65. It's a watch that is in short supply and was (in Chuck's opinion) probably the model that Neil Armstrong wore on the moon. As such I was not wearing it, but Chuck changed all that.

Lessons learned from Chuck about this watch:

1. Speedmasters (even vintage ones) are quintessential tool watches and most of them don't belong in a museum.
2. Don't fret over a scratch or scuff...Hesalite is Hesalite.
3. Don't blow your brains out on a big dollar strap or bracelet when a $5 one will do just fine. (See Chuck's 105.003 "Ed White")
4. Vintage watches will outlive all of us and predate most of us...why not enjoy them?

As such, I now wear my fine, rare and vintage Speedy all the time...AND I LOVE IT. Sure, it's gotten the odd scuff on the Hesalite and the original tachy bezel is getting a little more faded, but that pales in comparison to the joy I get from this beautiful tool watch. True pride of ownership comes from using the things that you own.

Thanks again Chuck.

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