Introducing my 145.022-69 (220 bezel) and me

Hi guys,

This is my first post here, introducing myself and my Speedmaster 145.022-69 from 1970 with a 220 Bezel.
A story that has turned me into a detective almost 10 years after I bought it.

I’m from Munich, Germany, and a few years ago I used to go to a local watch fair from time to time. This was before the vintage hype. In other words, the time when you could buy a UG Polerouter or an Orfina Porsche Design for just a few hundred euros. These were penny watches that most people didn’t…

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Centenary 2500 JUB Serial Numbers

As some of you may know, I have been trying to find a nice Centenary 2500 for several months now. With little success, I may add, every time I locate a decent example it just seems to slip through my fingers . . . I’m sure you know the feeling 🙁 I’m still hoping to find my personal grail, but I must admit my patience is wearing thin.

It’s not helped by there being only 4,000 pieces in the original 2500 production run, so these are perhaps not rare, but certainly scarce. Anyhow, to…

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Seamaster 105.005-65 Dial

Hello friends, I came across this vintage Seamaster w/ a 321 at an auction house. I’m wondering if anyone can tell if the dial is original. I’m sorry for the terrible pictures but this is all I or anyone else has to work with. I’m OK with the dial condition as long as it’s not a redial as I’m really seeing the value in owning a cal.321. Other than that, the movement and bracelet looks like they are in nice shape. In it’s current condition, what should be my max bid?
Thank you!
Vincent…

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I bought another Constellation (with an interesting dial)

Rather, this one doesn’t have a dial.

A mid 90s neo vintage piece with skeletonization done by Armin Strom (who also did the same work on the Speedmaster and De Ville range watches from the same period).

Case shape is also rather unique. Although it falls within the mid 90s Manhattan range that continuities to this day, it isn’t an integrated bracelet watch, thus giving a very different appearance.

Enjoy!

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Omega watch advice

Hello
Don’t know too much about omega watches was hoping you could tell me about a Omega watch I think it is a seamaster de ville was hoping you could confirm. From looking at other images of this model online the back normally has waterproof but mine does not. Is this a genuine omega?? Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks all. Is there any value to this watch?

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