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Speedy MKII Question

Post by demer03 » Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:29 am

Morn'n gents,

I picked up a Speedmaster MKII from 1969. She's been mechanically overhauled (love the smooth hand wind), and now I want to get he case re-lapped and crystal swapped. Anybody have a recommendation stateside that does nice casework?

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Post by rockmastermike » Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:17 am

Don’t know, but that is a cool as hell watch

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Post by JP Chestnut » Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:41 am

Nice looking watch. I'd hit up LA WatchWorks:
http://www.lawatchworks.com/

If they can't do it, I suspect that they would at least know can.

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Post by demer03 » Tue Jun 15, 2021 9:03 am

@ Mikey - Thanks. Digging the tropical chocolate dial myself.

@ Jacob - Appreciate that. Sent them a note just now.
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Post by dnslater » Tue Jun 15, 2021 9:09 am

This watch is hot. Looking forward to seeing pictures of the case sharpened up. Love the vintage hooded lug speedies.

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Post by toxicavenger » Tue Jun 15, 2021 9:38 am

LA Watch Works, Sarraff Watchmaker, Art Dial Watch are the 3 I would recommend. Dope piece!

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Post by River Rat » Wed Jun 16, 2021 8:16 pm

Congrats use to one. How is it with that bracelet had a omega bracelet on the one I had.

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Post by demer03 » Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:06 pm

It’s ok Mike. Temporary. I have an 1162 coming Monday.
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Re: Speedy MKII Question

Post by demer03 » Sat Jun 19, 2021 9:03 am

1162 Bracelet arrived.

LA Watchworks quoted $750-$1000 to do the case. Waiting on another quote…

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Re: Speedy MKII Question

Post by JP Chestnut » Sat Jun 19, 2021 9:11 am

A thousand bucks is expensive, but it will be done really well and having had them work on it will add value when it’s time to sell.

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Re: Speedy MKII Question

Post by demer03 » Sat Jun 19, 2021 9:13 am

JP Chestnut wrote:
Sat Jun 19, 2021 9:11 am
A thousand bucks is expensive, but it will be done really well and having had them work on it will add value when it’s time to sell.
I don’t think I’d get that back in a sale though. We’ll see what Miami says. May just do the crystal.
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Re: Speedy MKII Question

Post by JP Chestnut » Sat Jun 19, 2021 9:26 am

demer03 wrote:
Sat Jun 19, 2021 9:13 am
JP Chestnut wrote:
Sat Jun 19, 2021 9:11 am
A thousand bucks is expensive, but it will be done really well and having had them work on it will add value when it’s time to sell.
I don’t think I’d get that back in a sale though. We’ll see what Miami says. May just do the crystal.
No. Probably not. However you’d get some of the difference back and it might sell faster.

It’s not super jacked up though, so just new crystal doesn’t seem unreasonable.

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Re: Speedy MKII Question

Post by demer03 » Sat Jun 19, 2021 9:28 am

JP Chestnut wrote:
Sat Jun 19, 2021 9:26 am
demer03 wrote:
Sat Jun 19, 2021 9:13 am
JP Chestnut wrote:
Sat Jun 19, 2021 9:11 am
A thousand bucks is expensive, but it will be done really well and having had them work on it will add value when it’s time to sell.
I don’t think I’d get that back in a sale though. We’ll see what Miami says. May just do the crystal.
No. Probably not. However you’d get some of the difference back and it might sell faster.

It’s not super jacked up though, so just new crystal doesn’t seem unreasonable.
Good points as well. Regardless, I’m digging the MKII and omega sure knows how to make a comfortable bracelet.
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Re: Speedy MKII Question

Post by demer03 » Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:09 am

This will probably send some of y’all into apoplectic shock, but I tried setting up my own lapping station with a dremel fixed in place and cobbled scotchbrite “laps” on an adapter. It cleaned it up considerably with the first try.

Ordered a new crystal. Probably go at it again and set the new crystal and see what I’ve got. 😬

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