Just purchased my first Speedmaster a 1985 145.022 ST cal 861. I'm amazed how this watch has captured my imagination and interest. As the owner of two Rolex Submariners both of which of adore, my vintage Speedmaster has a wrist presence all it's own. There will no doubt be another vintage Speedmaster in my collection soon. Love your videos William. Very informative and classy.
Great video! Please keep uploading more. One day I shall buy my first vintage speedmaster from you. I own a modern day speedmaster and love it but these vintage ones are something else!!
Absolutely fun! It is very enjoyable to see more than a few pictures of these vintage watches. I think few have the fortune of having more than one vintage speedmaster, if any, so are quite thrilled to be able to view them in detail. It is also informative to peer over your shoulder so to speak as you share what you consider a good watch. Much more valuable and informative than reading text. Thanks for your efforts and a plea to review each watch. The side by side comparisons are also helpful. Reading about different sized pushers does not reveal as much as seeing different pushers side by side as you have done. These videos make being shut in more tolerable.
Awesome. Your experience is invaluable. I'd love to see a lot of things, e.g.: a real life example of an Apollo-Soyuz, some lollipops, and also metallic dials (as they cannot be fully appreciated in photographs). Thanks a lot anyway.
hello. i came upon your video today. i found it interesting my watch is not mentioned in any of your videos. somewhat thrilled me a bit moreso; the fact that I do believe i have a rare variant and i was surprised to not see you mention it at all. What do you think of a 1968 transitional 861 WITH an applied metal Omega logo and DON. 95% of the lume is gone, but at least not replaced, but i bought it after reading that Omega had to hand apply this logo (due to the pin placement interfering with the new 861 motor. You see, the metal logo has pins underneath that were placed ideally for the 321 movement and with the new 861 motor, the pins would hit part of the calibre so they needed to be hand jobbed to make them fit.) So after an undetermined time period, some say 6-9 weeks, they decided to discontinue using the steel logo and opted to paint the dials with the logo and forever ruined the look of that dial. I have searched and searched and at one time found only one other watch like mine. it came on a nato strap so i later sourced a 1971 year 1039 bracelet. I actually made a video and you can see my watch. I would be eternally grateful for your opinion on my watch that I am holding so dear. Thank you. please go to 28 minute. I show the watch that I buy at 28 minutes into the video. at 35 minutes I reference the article regarding the LOGO information. Please review .... ruclips.net/video/lDgOPeNIl9A/видео.html
Hi. the main watch your presenting in the video. Why does it look as if its a service case back with the cut outs going to the edge where the other watches have the smaller case removing groves ? regards Dave
To be honest, a bracelet is a simple thing to find, if you want it - you just need money - they are always available. Its the watch that is hard to find. So most of the time I am no worried about acquiring a head only - I can always add a bracelet, and not all of them came originally on metal.
What you know about 105.012 without arrow hands but blunt/square ended hands. Are they service hands or is there a short period of production with those different hands. Many thanks
HaHa a £5 bezel I love it, keep the videos coming, and a Wally Schirra 2998 would be fab and your thoughts on why Omega never introduced an Al Worden bezel
Just purchased my first Speedmaster a 1985 145.022 ST cal 861. I'm amazed how this watch has captured my imagination and interest. As the owner of two Rolex Submariners both of which of adore, my vintage Speedmaster has a wrist presence all it's own. There will no doubt be another vintage Speedmaster in my collection soon. Love your videos William. Very informative and classy.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge Capt Speedmaster. It is much valued and appreciated.
Very welcome
Great video! Please keep uploading more. One day I shall buy my first vintage speedmaster from you. I own a modern day speedmaster and love it but these vintage ones are something else!!
Thanks, I think vintage are definitely the way to go!
Absolutely fun! It is very enjoyable to see more than a few pictures of these vintage watches. I think few have the fortune of having more than one vintage speedmaster, if any, so are quite thrilled to be able to view them in detail. It is also informative to peer over your shoulder so to speak as you share what you consider a good watch. Much more valuable and informative than reading text. Thanks for your efforts and a plea to review each watch. The side by side comparisons are also helpful. Reading about different sized pushers does not reveal as much as seeing different pushers side by side as you have done. These videos make being shut in more tolerable.
Thank you. I try to remember what I needed to hear when I first started to look at these watches
Thank you for your videos. Please keep going!
Thank you, I will
Awesome. Your experience is invaluable. I'd love to see a lot of things, e.g.: a real life example of an Apollo-Soyuz, some lollipops, and also metallic dials (as they cannot be fully appreciated in photographs). Thanks a lot anyway.
Great suggestion!
I think a lot of people are asking about the Soyuz.
Great video, thanks! Can a broken column wheel be serviced/replaced by Omega?
Do you wear all your speedmasters, or do you have a favourite ‘daily driver’?
hello. i came upon your video today. i found it interesting my watch is not mentioned in any of your videos. somewhat thrilled me a bit moreso; the fact that I do believe i have a rare variant and i was surprised to not see you mention it at all. What do you think of a 1968 transitional 861 WITH an applied metal Omega logo and DON. 95% of the lume is gone, but at least not replaced, but i bought it after reading that Omega had to hand apply this logo (due to the pin placement interfering with the new 861 motor. You see, the metal logo has pins underneath that were placed ideally for the 321 movement and with the new 861 motor, the pins would hit part of the calibre so they needed to be hand jobbed to make them fit.) So after an undetermined time period, some say 6-9 weeks, they decided to discontinue using the steel logo and opted to paint the dials with the logo and forever ruined the look of that dial. I have searched and searched and at one time found only one other watch like mine. it came on a nato strap so i later sourced a 1971 year 1039 bracelet. I actually made a video and you can see my watch. I would be eternally grateful for your opinion on my watch that I am holding so dear. Thank you. please go to 28 minute. I show the watch that I buy at 28 minutes into the video. at 35 minutes I reference the article regarding the LOGO information. Please review .... ruclips.net/video/lDgOPeNIl9A/видео.html
Hi. the main watch your presenting in the video. Why does it look as if its a service case back with the cut outs going to the edge where the other watches have the smaller case removing groves ? regards Dave
I guess collectors prefer a watchhead in combination with the time-period metal bracelet ? In this case a 1506 bracelet ?
To be honest, a bracelet is a simple thing to find, if you want it - you just need money - they are always available. Its the watch that is hard to find.
So most of the time I am no worried about acquiring a head only - I can always add a bracelet, and not all of them came originally on metal.
Disregard, I think the answer to my question was toward the end of the video! 🙂
What you know about 105.012 without arrow hands but blunt/square ended hands. Are they service hands or is there a short period of production with those different hands. Many thanks
-65
Hard to judge without a photo. If you mean the chrono hand, that should not be square end
@@Speedmaster101 yes the chrono hands. I think they might be service hands. Would you help me more? Thank you if you will. I can send you a photo.
Hi,where do you source the caseback openers in this video? Thanks.
From Paul, send him an email:
Mr.Pahawi@gmail.com
Hi wonder if you can help i sent my speedmaster off for a service and I think it might be a 64 shall I get it serviced or not to keep its value?
If you are going to sell it then dont service it!
Otherwise find an independent watchmaker familiar with 321 calibre
Perfect thank you
HaHa a £5 bezel I love it, keep the videos coming, and a Wally Schirra 2998 would be fab and your thoughts on why Omega never introduced an Al Worden bezel
Glad you liked the £5 bezel. It really is a DO90!
Now I am going to have to research the Worden bezel...
Could you make a video pls to help vitange buyer to spot a fake moonwatch? thanks.
Well the first thing to check is subdial layout. Everything I have seen so far, the subdials are completely wrong