Omega Speedmaster Mark II Racing Dial

Mannequin Title/Quantity: Speedmaster Mark II Ref 145.014 “Racing Dial”
Serial: 31329XXX
Yr: Circa 1970
Gender: Males’s

Motion

• Sort: Handbook Winding
• Caliber: 861

Case

• Materials: Stainless Metal
• Dimensions: 42mm x 14mm
• Options: Clear tachymeter scale, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
• Caseback: Stamped “145.014”

Dial

• Colour: Gray
• Options:
  • Tritium lume
  • Index hour markers
  • Small seconds sub-dial at 9 o’clock
  • 12-hour recorder at 6 o’clock
  • 30-minute recorder at 3 o’clock

Bracelet

• Materials: Stainless Metal
• Mannequin: No. 1159 Omega bracelet
• Clasp: Foldover clasp with No. 154 finish hyperlinks

Field & Papers

• Included: Bob’s presentation field

Guarantee

• This pre-owned Omega comes with a one-year guarantee from Bob’s Watches.

Return Coverage

• If not 100% happy, return the watch inside 3 days for a full refund. Phrases.

Classic Watch Situation Examination

This Mark II is in total good, enticing classic situation. The case exhibits regular indicators of wear and tear and has been polished. The “Speedmaster” textual content and hippocampus emblem on the caseback are nonetheless seen however exhibit indicators of wear and tear and scratches. The within caseback is stamped “145.014”. The pushers present some put on. The crystal is an Omega service substitute. The dial is in nice situation with gentle patina, that includes some put on and marks within the minute register which might be exhausting to note. The lume on the dial has developed a beautiful yellow patina. The arms have additionally developed patina, with the lume darkening, which isn’t unusual. The orange arms exhibit some fading as properly.

Description

The Omega Speedmaster Mark II was debuted by Omega in 1969 with the reference 145.014. It remained in manufacturing for just a few years till its discontinuation in 1972, giving option to the Mark III mannequin. The design retained the basic Speedmaster dial aesthetic whereas including “Mark II” textual content and that includes a novel tonneau-shaped case.

Remarkably, Omega continued to make use of the caliber 861, which powered the basic Speedmaster Skilled on the time. This was the second motion launched for the Speedmaster line, changing the famed caliber 321 in 1968.

All through its manufacturing, Omega launched a number of variations of the Mark II, together with chrome steel, gold-capped, and stable gold fashions, in addition to a stainless model that includes the hanging matte gray “Racing Dial” just like the one offered right here. The Racing Dial model stands out as one of the sought-after designs as a consequence of its enticing matte gray end and vibrant accent colours. The checkered sample across the edge embodies the watch’s iconic racing aesthetic.

Omega has revisited the “Racing” dial theme quite a few occasions because the introduction of the Mark II. Notable examples embrace the 2004 restricted version Omega for the Japanese market (ref. 3570.40), which carefully resembles the colours used within the Mark II, and the 2013 Speedmaster “TinTin” (ref. 311.30.42.30.01.004). In 2014, Omega celebrated the forty fifth anniversary of the Speedmaster Mark II by releasing a contemporary model of the racing dial, impressed by the unique mannequin.