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The case seems to be a little on the...

: I won this Speedmaster Pro on e-bay yesterday
: at what I think (hope) is a pretty good
: price
: Comparing the decent, if not sexy, photos to
: the various reference materials, it seems
: like a pretty straight up 1970s Pro to my
: admittedly amateur eye. (Delrin brake, 1171
: bracelet) And the seller's feedback is both
: good and plentiful.

: Do any of you see any red flags here before I
: go ahead and send the cash?

: Thanks in advance.
: Allen St. John

The case seems to be a little on the rough side, but it's been a LONG LONG time since I've seen anyone pay less than $1,000 for any stripe of moonwatch, so you probably did well on price.

Post some pictures when you get the watch in house and we'll go over it in detail.

Congratulations!

-- Chuck

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