Incoming! Speedmaster Mark II

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Incoming! Speedmaster Mark II

Post by dshap » Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:33 am

Picked this up last night from Bill. Condition is amazing, and the exotic dial is gorgeous :love: . Check out the pics:

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Re: Incoming! Speedmaster Mark II

Post by jimyritz » Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:35 am

Beautiful watch David. :headbang:

What movement is in that watch
and what's on the case back?...

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Post by dshap » Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:41 am

jimyritz wrote:Beautiful watch David. :headbang:

What movement is in that watch
and what's on the case back?...

Mike

It's a calibre 861, same as in the regular Speedmasters (until they switched to 1861).

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Post by craniotes » Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:51 am

That's the shit right there -- basically it's NOS, and that dial in person is amazing. Really, I have no idea how a totally original, unrestored watch from 1972 can look so freakin' perfect. :scratch: And in spite of my pathological distaste for mesh, it's a perfect fit on this beauty.

Ol' Bill may drive a hard bargain, but that watch was totally worth it, IMO. And I must say that I'm especially glad to see this particular torch passed on to the "next generation" from Vic, to Bill, and now to you. :cheers:

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Post by Rambam » Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:59 am

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Post by jimyritz » Fri Oct 08, 2010 10:02 am

Some very cool info here...

http://www.chronomaddox.com/MarkSeries.html


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Post by dukerules » Fri Oct 08, 2010 10:19 am

Nice score David. :thumbsup:
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Re: Incoming! Speedmaster Mark II

Post by BSears » Fri Oct 08, 2010 10:37 am

It looks just awful, David. I think you just need to send it on to me.
:mrgreen: dude, seriously, that is awesome and looks perfect on that mesh. :drool: :jerk: and some :love:

Congrats David. :rock:
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Post by giosdad » Fri Oct 08, 2010 12:01 pm

Congrats Dave. That is one rare bird in that condition.

A well made decision to acquire that watch.
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Post by ezcheese » Fri Oct 08, 2010 2:00 pm

:love:
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Post by R@cerx » Fri Oct 08, 2010 2:29 pm

Nice pickup David. :thumbsup: We'll have to get together when you return so I can see it in person.
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Re: Incoming! Speedmaster Mark II

Post by polaco23 » Fri Oct 08, 2010 2:35 pm

fantastic pickup Dave! :clap:

classic!
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Post by rousp » Fri Oct 08, 2010 3:24 pm

Fantastic watch! :drool:
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Post by dshap » Fri Oct 08, 2010 4:58 pm

Thanks guys :grin:
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Post by SCM64 » Fri Oct 08, 2010 5:09 pm

Yea, thats way sick. I've always admired that one, and really glad it's sticking around DWC. Congrats!! :cheers:
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Post by River Rat » Fri Oct 08, 2010 6:13 pm

Congrats on your Omega MKII looks in great shape.And it looks like Bill gave you two bracelet with the deal.
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Re: Incoming! Speedmaster Mark II

Post by Enskeri » Sat Oct 09, 2010 2:39 am

Beauty! :cheers:
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Post by el presidente » Sat Oct 09, 2010 6:08 am

A beauty David, now your an official Omega collector :mrgreen: :love:
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Re: Incoming! Speedmaster Mark II

Post by cali kid » Sat Oct 09, 2010 6:18 am

Killer watch David and i dont know a better person to buy a watch from than Bill, everything he owns is mint! :cheers:
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Re: Incoming! Speedmaster Mark II

Post by dshap » Sat Oct 09, 2010 8:03 am

River Rat wrote:Congrats on your Omega MKII looks in great shape.And it looks like Bill gave you two bracelet with the deal.

I had the mesh before, but nothing to put it on. I tried it on my 3570.50, but I don't think it looked great. It works well with the hooded lugs of the Mark II.
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Re: Incoming! Speedmaster Mark II

Post by River Rat » Sat Oct 09, 2010 6:58 pm

What surprises me about the Omega MK II is that it has the 861 hand wind movement and the case is different than most speedmasters you see and they sell for a lot less and I think that's why I bought a MK II.It has every thing the higher price brother has but a different case and saves you a buck and I do like the case design.
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Post by Pasquale » Sat Oct 09, 2010 8:16 pm

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Re: Incoming! Speedmaster Mark II

Post by muggystabbo » Sun Oct 10, 2010 5:48 am

love the dial but hate the shape and size of the case
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Post by mrsnak » Sun Oct 10, 2010 1:14 pm

dshap wrote:
jimyritz wrote:Beautiful watch David. :headbang:

What movement is in that watch
and what's on the case back?...
It's a calibre 861, same as in the regular Speedmasters (until they switched to 1861).
Nice that you have an original caseback. The current replacements say "Seamaster".

Mine's one of the first, from 1969. Love it.

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