@Jamesianbriggs ; @Savvy
Thanks . Now for the confession: It's actually not one of the '04 issued 2004 original pieces, but it is not a 're-dial' or 'conversion' of another normal production Speedy either! In fact it is a piece that is 100% all brand new, custom made up from genuine Omega supplied new service case/dial/hands/movement etc. It's on an original Omega strap and deployant clasp too.
I have two such 'all new parts' Speedies in my roster - this and a Mitsukoshi Panda. Just my way of enjoying pristine versions of these two rare Speedies now, until the real originals are added to my collection.
Personally, I wouldn't enjoy wearing a converted/re-dialled normal production Speedy as it would always in my mind be a 'fake' or Frankenstein watch. Some might think that's prissy and many people do wear modded watches. But I have the Speedy bug pretty bad, and am taking my time to build a top quality collection of what I regard as my top ten Speedies.
So, this and the 'all new' Mitsukoshi Panda I have are there on a temporary basis. I do have one original (from the '04 Japan series of 2004 pieces) reserved for me, which I get in August, so this new piece will soon be displaced by a period original in my collection. How long it takes me to find an original one of the 300 Mitsukoshi Panda's - and what it will cost - is another matter.
Maybe I will do a SOTC note later in the summer, perhaps also sharing what my personal top ten 'Grail Speedies' list is and which of the ten I have so far.
Finally, here's a snap of the 'all new' new Mitsukoshi Panda (pic taken before I re-aligned bezel properly!)