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englandmj7
·Figured folks might appreciate, or potentially have some thoughts on origin or inspiration of this dial.
The story is that my dad bought a 105.012-66 Speedmaster as a graduation gift to himself in the 60s. He lived and worked all over the world - particularly around Southeast Asia, India and North Africa, and wore the watch every day throughout the years. He told me that at some point in the 70s or 80s he was having some issues with it keeping time correctly, so he brought it to the only repair shop in Karachi, Pakistan - who swore to him that they could fix it - he was skeptical, but obliged. Turns out they put it back together incorrectly, and while swimming in the ocean a few weeks later, it filled with water and damaged the dial and hands.
He recalled taking it to a more reputable dealer in London months later - they serviced it, and replaced the dial for him. That’s where this dial comes in…it was many years ago and his memory was likely hazy (he has since passed away and I still have the watch - now with a correct dial!) but I’m trying to wrap my head around how anyone would have convinced him that this was not only an authentic dial, but the correct dial for his Speedy. It's like a mix between a Speedmaster MKII racing dial, and....something else. Looks like a fair bit of hand painting, but it's not terribly done to be honest hehe. Anyway, enjoy?
The story is that my dad bought a 105.012-66 Speedmaster as a graduation gift to himself in the 60s. He lived and worked all over the world - particularly around Southeast Asia, India and North Africa, and wore the watch every day throughout the years. He told me that at some point in the 70s or 80s he was having some issues with it keeping time correctly, so he brought it to the only repair shop in Karachi, Pakistan - who swore to him that they could fix it - he was skeptical, but obliged. Turns out they put it back together incorrectly, and while swimming in the ocean a few weeks later, it filled with water and damaged the dial and hands.
He recalled taking it to a more reputable dealer in London months later - they serviced it, and replaced the dial for him. That’s where this dial comes in…it was many years ago and his memory was likely hazy (he has since passed away and I still have the watch - now with a correct dial!) but I’m trying to wrap my head around how anyone would have convinced him that this was not only an authentic dial, but the correct dial for his Speedy. It's like a mix between a Speedmaster MKII racing dial, and....something else. Looks like a fair bit of hand painting, but it's not terribly done to be honest hehe. Anyway, enjoy?
