Hi everybody,
i'm desperately seeking advice on the speedmaster "moon watch". I'm thinking about buying a speedmaster pro from a local dealer. But i'm not really sure whether that watch is all authentic or made of parts from different watches. I was not able to take a picture, but i have had the chance to note down the numbers inside the case and on the movement:
Inside the case it says 145022-68
the movement is marked 2732273 5 or 0, not sure about the last digits.
The movement is an 861, not a 321, but the dial is with the applied omega logo and of the non-flat-type.The dial says "speedmaster professional" and "t swiss t". According to some websites, watches with the 861 mvt have the flat, painted logo dial, that's why i'm unsure.If the -68 inside the case was refering to the year of production, were there watches with the 861 in that year at all? One website indicated that the 861 models started in 1969...
Another feature: the caseback says speedmaster and shows the speedmonster, nothing else.
Also confusing is that the watch has hands in the proper shape, but in stainless steel with luminous inlays, as opposed to hands in white paint. might be replacements?
So my question is: does this combination of features, parts, numbers etc. make sense, did Omega produce such watches?
And off course, if that watch were in pretty good condition, how much should i expect to pay?
I'd be most grateful for all thoughts and information,
thanks a lot,
Bernhard
