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Rudi99
路Hi everyone. I hope everyone is doing ok, healthy and safe.
When I started getting into vintage watches around a year ago, very quickly I realised I was a sucker for steel cases with white/cream dials and golden furniture and I identified the one watch that for me was the most charming. No surprise Omega itself made a "spinoff" and reissued it in 2018 with co-axial movement.
Very quickly though I realised it was not very easy tracing an all original example with a fair price. Even here on the sales section it comes every now and then but not - exactly - the one had in mind: slightly yellowed (patinated) dial, SS case, golden furniture.
After months of seeking, I got acquainted and became friends with a member of the forum, and through him I got to trade with another acquaintance of his an old watch of mine for... My dreamed Seamaster. This beauty.
It might not be a NOS, maybe some will say the dial is even damaged! Or that the case has too many dings and dangs. I don't mind, for me it is perfect the way it is, with history and personality, even though it is still no match to @janice&fred 's Roy Rogers Omega in terms of historical significance and repair work... 馃榿
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It took in total around 8 months including research, negotiation, service with sourcing of one or two new parts.
Honestly it felt sometimes like a quest trying to find this watch and as someone who is just starting in the hobby, the long service waiting time with sourcing of parts (which twice were lost by DHL and german mail...) was kind of annoying and at times I felt even disencouraged but now with the Seamaster in my hand, wow, it was definetely worth it. I am over the moon with this watch.
Gosh, there is just something timeless about this design. The person who did this was really inspired. Damn, it's proportions are just perfect. It is not refined and sofisticated as a Connie but in it's simplicity it is just a perfect everyday watch.
This is ref. 2846 which is powered by cal. 501 and after a fresh service it wins 2 or 3 seconds a day. I suspect the case was never polished and still sustains it's sharpness. It does have an original crystal even, maybe not visible with these shots. It came even with an original period buckle, which is really cool and adds even more character.
I have unfortunately no shot of the movement, as I was not the one who picked the watch up, but will post one soon.
I just wanted to share and I have to say thanks again to OF, as I got this through a friend and contact who is part of the community. Big thank you and Dankesch枚n. 馃憤
Best,
Rudi
When I started getting into vintage watches around a year ago, very quickly I realised I was a sucker for steel cases with white/cream dials and golden furniture and I identified the one watch that for me was the most charming. No surprise Omega itself made a "spinoff" and reissued it in 2018 with co-axial movement.
Very quickly though I realised it was not very easy tracing an all original example with a fair price. Even here on the sales section it comes every now and then but not - exactly - the one had in mind: slightly yellowed (patinated) dial, SS case, golden furniture.
After months of seeking, I got acquainted and became friends with a member of the forum, and through him I got to trade with another acquaintance of his an old watch of mine for... My dreamed Seamaster. This beauty.
It might not be a NOS, maybe some will say the dial is even damaged! Or that the case has too many dings and dangs. I don't mind, for me it is perfect the way it is, with history and personality, even though it is still no match to @janice&fred 's Roy Rogers Omega in terms of historical significance and repair work... 馃榿
.
It took in total around 8 months including research, negotiation, service with sourcing of one or two new parts.
Honestly it felt sometimes like a quest trying to find this watch and as someone who is just starting in the hobby, the long service waiting time with sourcing of parts (which twice were lost by DHL and german mail...) was kind of annoying and at times I felt even disencouraged but now with the Seamaster in my hand, wow, it was definetely worth it. I am over the moon with this watch.
Gosh, there is just something timeless about this design. The person who did this was really inspired. Damn, it's proportions are just perfect. It is not refined and sofisticated as a Connie but in it's simplicity it is just a perfect everyday watch.
This is ref. 2846 which is powered by cal. 501 and after a fresh service it wins 2 or 3 seconds a day. I suspect the case was never polished and still sustains it's sharpness. It does have an original crystal even, maybe not visible with these shots. It came even with an original period buckle, which is really cool and adds even more character.
I have unfortunately no shot of the movement, as I was not the one who picked the watch up, but will post one soon.
I just wanted to share and I have to say thanks again to OF, as I got this through a friend and contact who is part of the community. Big thank you and Dankesch枚n. 馃憤
Best,
Rudi
