zOwie Omega Discussion Forum

Hi everybody,
i have a very similar question. I'm thinking about buying a speedmaster pro from a local dealer. But i'm not really sure whether it's all authentic or made of parts from different watches. I was not able to take a picture, but i have noted down the numbers inside the case and on the movement:
Inside the case it says 145022-68
the movement is marked 2732273 5 or 0, not sure about the last digits.
The movement is an 861, not a 321, but the dial is with the applied omega logo and of the non-flat-type. According to some sites, watches with the 861 mvt have the flat, painted logo dial, that's why i'm unsure.If the -68 inside the case was refering to the year of production, were there watches with the 861 in that year at all? One website indicated that the 861 models started in 1969...
Another feature: the caseback says speedmaster and shows the seahorse, nothing else.
Also confusing is that the watch has hands in the proper shape, but in stainless steel with luminous inlays, as opposed to hands in white paint. might be replacements.
So my question is: does this combination of features, parts, numbers etc. make sense, did Omega produce such watches?
And of course, if that watch were in pretty good condition, how much should i expect to pay?

I'd be most grateful for all thoughts and information,

thanks a lot,
Bernhard

: The best estimate of value is what is actually being paid. Check
: e-bay completed auctions. I don't watch and buy enough Speedy
: Pros to offer an opinion.

: Find out the era of this watch and look for successful completed
: auctions for watches with similar age and condition. Age of
: Speedmasters is determined by the movement serial number, which
: were (mostly) serially assigned.

: You have considered most of the relevant questions.

: Bezels are available from Otto Frei, and the case (as far as the
: bezel goes) hasn't changed since 1968.

: Welcome.

: Sam aka Hewybaby