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Hi everyone, joined here as I keep looking for guidance and info but seen lots of things I like!

I currently own I couple of modern tissots and a vintage smiths. I can post pictures if anyone wanted to see them. (I realise it's an omega forum)

I have decided to pull together some funds and buy a (proper) watch I've coveted for ages but never been able to afford (house, wife, kids etc) and I've set my heart on a speedy pro.

I haven't purchased yet as I'm stuck in the sapphire/ hesalite debate in my head. Mainly because I really want a display back case.

So this leads me to the conclusion that I need a sapphire sandwich or a hesalite sandwich. If I could buy both new I'd pick hesalite for sure, but I can't so I'm in a quandary as to new or preowned.
Is it realistic to find a good clean 3572.50 for sale or are they all tired now? If I could find a good one what is a reasonable expectation of price (U.K.)

Would appreciate any advice to help,
Thanks
 
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Hesalite.

You can buy a sapphire crystal back from a secondary source. This gives you more options.

Watch = Speedmaster

If you go with a 3572, I'd recommend one with tritium. The dial plots give a much nicer look compared to luminova.

Welcome and good luck with your search for a Speedmaster.
 
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Taddyangle Taddyangle
Hesalite.

You can buy a sapphire crystal back from a secondary source. This gives you more options.

Watch = Speedmaster

If you go with a 3572, I'd recommend one with tritium. The dial plots give a much nicer look compared to luminova.

Welcome and good luck with your search for a Speedmaster.

Thanks for your help and warm welcome.

I'm a bit of a stickler for originality so unsure about modifying a watch (I do understand though that it is a reversible mod)
I do like the tritium versions I've seen but not found a nice clean example.
Perhaps I need to make my peace with patina.
That also opens up the search to the 863 movement, a 3592.50?
More to consider.....
 
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Stratlad Stratlad
Thanks for your help and warm welcome.

I'm a bit of a stickler for originality so unsure about modifying a watch

So am I, but you learn to get over it. Here are my mods.


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Stratlad Stratlad
Is it realistic to find a good clean 3572.50 for sale or are they all tired now? If I could find a good one what is a reasonable expectation of price (U.K.)

Hi and welcome,

Taddyangle Taddyangle
If you go with a 3572, I'd recommend one with tritium. The dial plots give a much nicer look compared to luminova.


Same for me. You can get clean examples of tritium dials and I also much prefer the way they age relative to luminova. I bought my 3570.50 (? as I can never remember the numbers) new in '97. It's a hesalite crystal with a solid back. Here it is today and it's a bit late here so the artificial lighting is not helping to show it off to it's best. The glare is causing the slight effect on the seconds dial. Needs a new crystal really and I will get around to fitting one at some point but still, looks good. The watch has a few marks but nothing you can see with the naked eye.
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Not for sale though as after nearly 20 years, I think it's a keeper. Good luck in your hunt.

Cheers, Chris
 
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Looks great! It's aged well, doesn't look it's age at all (lovely faded tritium aside) that with the see-through back would be right up my street!
Thanks for sharing pictures of it, always nice to see!
 
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Looks great! It's aged well, doesn't look it's age at all (lovely faded tritium aside) that with the see-through back would be right up my street!
Thanks for sharing pictures of it, always nice to see!

I notice that the "Swiss made" has "T" either side of it but some don't. Do you know why? Just my curious mind
Thanks
 
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Stratlad Stratlad
I notice that the "Swiss made" has "T" either side of it but some don't. Do you know why? Just my curious mind
Thanks

Does it denote tritium?
 
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It's a legal requirement to indicate that there is tritium on the dial and hands as it's a dangerous substance - not that dangerous and not when in a case for the user. Any you see with the T in this age bracket will have tritium but if there's nothing, they will be luminova.

Cheers, Chris
 
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It's a legal requirement to indicate that there is tritium on the dial and hands as it's a dangerous substance - not that dangerous and not when in a case for the user. Any you see with the T in this age bracket will have tritium but if there's nothing, they will be luminova.

Cheers, Chris

Cool, thanks Chris!
 
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Love your 7!

Sadly I don't own it, it's one of the press cars for the Caterham "seven sprint" that we launched at goodwood revival this year.
I was one of the small team of engineers that designed the model and built the first few press cars. I'm pleased you like it, we were all very proud!
 
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Looks great! It's aged well, doesn't look it's age at all (lovely faded tritium aside) that with the see-through back would be right up my street!
Thanks for sharing pictures of it, always nice to see!

And they are out there. There's a seller on this forum, if you look in the watch sales area called @Kringkily who I think, spcialises in this sort of watch and has a very good reputation. Keep an eye on what he has for sale.

And the 7 is a great piece of kit.

I see @ulackfocus has arrived because it's a Speedy thread and he loves these. He's the local expert and is always happy to discuss the difference between the various tachymetre fonts for example.😁 Feel free to ask him and you'll definitely get a response.

Seriously, there are loads of Speedmaster people here but not @ulackfocus. I have my one but there are many with multiple versions.

Cheers, Chris
 
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Awesome, cheers Chris, yeah I saw on a previous thread he's not a speedmaster fan. Each to their own, to be fair there are a lot of threads on here about them and if you're not a fan it must get old pretty quick!
 
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