Very cool

 

Tropical (gold top/steel back) bubbleback, ref. 3696. I recently sourced a period matching pink gold-filled buckle, albeit non-Rolex. Not too worried about that. There's nothing worse than wearing a yellow buckle with pink watch!

 

This today, Seamaster 2846, cal 501. Got to love that rose gold

 

SMPC

 

Ah, Steve, so you were the one to buy this NOS one. Gorgeous! Aren't you afraid to wear it?

 

Oh! That's the one mike pointed out? Awesome

 

How does it feel to have a NOS vintage omega? I have always been amazed at how these watches look and feel in the flesh.

 

Well, not really wearing very long, kind just for show and being a smart ass . It is not really NOS, and just in excellent condition; you can tell its been worn. The plus's are PG; It is also larger then claimed at 34.5 it is Connie size; the gold minute pearls and red seconds (which looks super with the PG). so overall, I am very pleased with it, even not being true NOS.

 

Did you get purple snot on the back?

 

No, a sweaty sticker

 

The fact that it is a 35.5mm sized watch makes for all the difference in the world - I think vastly more attractive than if it were 33 or 34mm. I see some tiny case blemishes with your picture - probably just storage marks? Have seen that happen with some watches. If the strap and buckle are original to the watch then you've truly got a gem as the strap and buckle alone are worth a few hundred in that condition.

 

My mistake, it is a 34.5, sorry. Still a lot better then the 33 post in the sale.