Restoration of a Speedmaster 105.012-66CB : before/after
This Speedmaster 105.012-66CB (a rare reference because of the facets on the top of the lugs) had been laying in a drawer for years. Under the heavily scratched plexiglas, the original dial was still in very good condition. The restoration was not so difficult : the plexi has been polished, the case cleaned and the famous 321 movement got a
6 August 20210
Vintage Speedmasters : prices are skyrocketing in 2021 !
—ENGLISH VERSION AVAILABLE SOON— Le marché des Speedmaster vintage est particulièrement dynamique depuis quelques années et cet engouement se traduit par une augmentation constante de leur valeur. En comparaison avec la situation observée début 2020, les tarifs ont augmenté de 10 à 20% selon les modèles. Alors que la crise liée au coronavirus laissait planer une certaine incertitude quant
Rare find : a first owner 1985 Speedmaster with original box and papers
A really nice find ! This 145022 Speedmaster was sold in Namur (Belgium) on December 14, 1985 and always stayed in the same family. The original box and papers have been preserved, which is very interesting. All components are original. Under the scratched plexiglass, the tritium dial and hands are still in perfect condition. The jeweler’s stamp
A Speedmaster 105.012-66CB with a nice story
As a vintage watch collector, there are two things we must keep in mind : the watch itself, and its history. Unfortunately when a watch is 50 years old or more, it is very difficult to know its background. The Speedmaster I’m talking about today is an interesting example for that reason. On July 8, 1967, this Speedmaster reference 105.012-66CB
Seamaster 300 Big Triangle “no date” : Mark 1 vs Mark 2 dials
—ENGLISH VERSION AVAILABLE SOON— L’omega seamaster 300 est une montre qui a toujours fasciné les collectionneurs. Au poignet, son charme opère immédiatement : boîtier quasiment identique aux speedmaster, cadran simple et lisible, et surtout cette lunette bakelite luminescente qui offre des reflets et une profondeur inégalables. Dans la famille des seamaster 300, il y a une catégorie à part.