Reply With QuoteApril 2014 the ad was.
Anyway, here's a picture of the 2 I had till I just sold the one on the right.
Thanks Dan - more than 3 years I guess depending on how long he had it for!Originally Posted by Caruso
April 2014 the ad was.
Anyway, here's a picture of the 2 I had till I just sold the one on the right.
Simon cant recall where he got the one I have now from. Hardly blame him, I have enough trouble remembering what I was doing last week.
Hahahahaha!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fu297WeLMKc
Watch and bracelet now reunited and rejoined the collection.
Looks great Dan!
On a BC297
And a BC293 - which of the two I think I prefer
B&R Horween Rallye
Although I struggle a little with NATO's I will give one of Eddies black/orange ones a go after seeing this via a Google search
This is one of the NASA prototypes tested on some the earlier shuttle missions, distinguishable by having no backlight function
Last edited by Velorum; 1st March 2017 at 15:30.
Goes off to order a couple of Eddie's NATOs.
Time Factors is closed until Tuesday 14th March 2017.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
I'm not organised enough to remember to order things on a Tuesday morning - that's why I posted a WTB for either a black/grey or orange/grey one at the weekend. Fortunately someone PM'd shortly afterward with the offer of an unused orange one - theyre not back from holiday until Sat so I wont get it until early next week.
Timekeeping is spot on. OK I know its a quartz but looking at it alongside the atomics that synched last night I still find it pretty impressive.
Just dug up my old thread from 2011 and mine was running -3 seconds after 6 months. Not checked it recently though...
http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.ph...ht=speedmaster
Thanks Simon - good link.
I am going to repeat the above picture above same time next month - will be interesting to see how far it has deviated from the atomic settings.
I think that Perlon is a much better match for the watch than anything you've posted so far (with the exception of the bracelet); the rubber straps you've found are a bit fussy in my opinion. Another option would be to try one of the Cousins cheapie Omega-style calf leather straps in black.
I agree.
Its fun to experiment but I invariably end up with Perlon!
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Whilst searching the internet earlier I came across these two NASA prototypes - auctioned by Christies in December 2015 the pair went for $47,500 (£38,624)
https://www.fratellowatches.com/chri...uction-report/
On the subject of bezels here is part of a post from my 186.004 thread on the Omega forum
This seems to be the most fragile part of remaining examples. I'm pleased that the crack in mine isn't getting worse but I guess that it will need attention at some point
Its probably a case of finding someone with the ability to fabricate a reasonable facsimile
So do I and that it is a quartz does not make it any less impressive AT ALL.
Quartz technology simply is more impressive time keeping technology.
The rc ones are almost mind boggling examples of scaling down horologic technology. I mean; there is a radio wave receiver in there with electronics to automatically reset the watch part.
Whether one LIKES it or not is beside the point.
I like this accurate Speedmaster a LOT!
Thanks for the additional posts.
This one without a working light just sold for £1447
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Speedmaste...-/201829272875
Last edited by Caruso; 5th March 2017 at 23:48.
I was following that one Dan
Seems a bit toppy - however good to see that these are now been acknowledged as important Speedmasters
Needs a service and a new crystal at least by the look of it - a Bienne service is going to be £400 - £600
The pushers on mine weren't as sticky as described on that one but they replaced them anyway
Original bracelet (with extra links) and box but no manual
Don't think I would have gone that high
Well,it certainly was exciting.
Just checked out the bid history - you're not joking!
We await news John
Jings, need to get mine listed!This one without a working light just sold for £1447.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Speedmaste...-/201829272875
You have one?
Would love to see some pictures
On a TF black/orange NATO similar to the one I'm the NASA picture above
Not too sure about this one
Nope, not a good marriage.
Try a gasgasbones strap!!
I think it's too bulky for the watch and the orange isn't a close enough match to the red text on the dial.
Your quite right gents - I tried wearing it for a while this afternoon and it neither felt nor looked quite right.
Still, hardly an expensive exercise.
Petrus - as you can see from page 1, I did have a GGB NASA Velcro though it didn't quite fit the case - I may try again with one but suspect that it night be a little too bulky. I am not too keen on the buckle part where the strap pulls through and folds back, theres a big gap. Anyway they are hardly expensive so I will probably end up trying one.
Next thing to try is a plain black TF NATO which I recall is slightly thinner than the orange/black one above - I have one on the way from SC.
For the time being its back on the black Eulit - which I fear has spoiled me as regards comfort.
The Peron Eulits are indeed very versatile.
There are quite a few surprisingly cool color braid variants as well.
The orange piping looked good in the carefully selected auction pic, but your own pics maybe showed up the real world is not so appealing when light conditions or angle are less than ideal.
The plain black nato with steel trimmings still looks good whatever the skills of the photographer (see post #102) and Perlon would suit that style too.
Here's mine just arrived and on a Jankoxxx cordovan before heads off for a service
Look great John
The bezel looks in good order too - any cracks or deterioration?
Are you sending it to STS?
So 186.004 ownership on TZ currently looks like:
Gurmot (Simon)
Caruso (Dan)
Dickstar1977 (Tom)
Dr.f (John)
Velorum (ian)
and possibly?
watchlovr
TZ black NATO arrived today
Bezel looks ok,odd light scratches but nothing major.Will send to STS initially and take it from there.
Possibly my favourite look. Mine is on the bracelet at the moment but I think I will switch it at the weekend.
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