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  1. Kringkily Omega Collector / Hunter Jan 26, 2015

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    like they used to with the fancier models
     
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  2. alam Jan 26, 2015

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    how's the construction of these?
     
  3. Pahawi Jan 27, 2015

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    Nice. Is the inserts still present? If yes, feel free to contact me, if you decide to sell one :)
     
  4. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 27, 2015

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    Much better than the peeling red ones (even my Gemini IV black box is peeling badly)
     
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  5. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 27, 2015

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    Because these boxes are silver and can be used for many things, they often survive even the watches that came in them. Unfortnately the utility of the boxes means that almost invariably the inserts were discarded.

    Here is a box owned by Doug Gravina with the original insert.
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    And here is a box I own where I made a new replacement insert.
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    Another box, this one for a Constellation in an Omega ad.
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  6. MikiJ Likes songs about Purple spices Jan 27, 2015

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    As long as we're discussing watch-boxes: Maybe someone can tell me where I can get a pillow for this one?
    Regardless, thanx for your "time". Miki
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  7. Pahawi Jan 27, 2015

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    Another type for the Constellation Deluxe. Have searched everywhere to find out how the insert were on these, but no luck :(

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  8. dennisthemenace Hey, he asked for it! Jan 27, 2015

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    Should be grey, surely?
     
  9. puddlep1rate Jan 27, 2015

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    Anything but the red box. :mad:
     
  10. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 27, 2015

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    Perhaps mid-charcoal :)
     
  11. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 27, 2015

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    The First place to search is always Omegaforums ;)
    Here you go:
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  12. Pahawi Jan 27, 2015

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    I did - your search skills is just better ;). Did a thread on it too:
    http://omegaforums.net/threads/boug...r-box-and-need-some-information-please.17825/

    But thanks for the pics. Unless your pics is of the same box as in the other thread, there's now two with the same insert as the red leather ones, so I think I'll see, if I can find a cheap leather one and use the insert from it.

    Thanks again.
     
  13. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 27, 2015

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    Agree, now two, as the one I pictured is not the one in Erich's picture, good luck :thumbsup:
     
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  14. Drawarms Jan 27, 2015

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    wow really nice boxes....gotta find one now on the bay lol
     
  15. Tom Dick and Harry Jan 28, 2015

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    Miki

    I can make you an insert for one of those which is extremely close to the original, a few people on here will know that I have a bit of a 'geek' trait in me and it should't be an issue to replicate the original, first because I have 6 NOS versions of the original with their inserts and secondly because I made insert for the three others I have that had them missing
     
  16. Tom Dick and Harry Jan 28, 2015

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    I have a bit of a thing for collecting Omega boxes to go with my watches, when you have 10 Constellation Megaquartz 2.4Mhz's you need something to keep them in

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  17. Norfolk Jan 28, 2015

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    Nice Tom! The MC one looks fab!
     
  18. Tom Dick and Harry Jan 28, 2015

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    It sure does Richards, the plaque looks great doesn't it ;)
     
  19. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Jan 28, 2015

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    I don't think Omega ever gave those boxes away.

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    They charged Sfr.100 to 140, or about $25 to $35 for the silver box in 1959. Equivalent of about $700 to $1,000 today, between inflation and devaluation of the dollar.
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  20. msp1518 Jan 28, 2015

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    Oh my God... This thread gives me envy that is hard to control.
     
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