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··Pratts! Will I B******S!!!Well here it is.... just arrived today...my first Omega, and my first vintage Omega! 😀 145.022-68 serial 27,32x,xxx
Of course we'll never know its detailed history & who really knows how much is accurate, but according to the seller... The original purchaser bought it new, wore it briefly, then kept it mostly in storage for the next few decades, reportedly never serviced, before it saw the light of day again six or seven years ago. The seller has owned it since then, and obviously wore it with care during that time, before putting it up for sale on the 'bay last week, also never having it serviced or polished. The posted auction pictures weren't the best (you can read that thread elsewhere in this forum), but after taking delivery earlier today, I breathed a sign of relief. The watch seems to me to be in great condition, keeps time (so far) and the chrono functions flawlessly. Looks quite amazing to me, if there are any significant flaws, my untrained and admittedly biased eye can't see them. .
It arrived to me from the west coast today via FedEx. The second order of business was of course was putting on my wrist!
Wonderful vintage look overall, and the Speedmaster is an acknowledged classic, but let's take a closer look at the details. The bezel is amazing... no chips and not even a scratch visible to the naked eye, anything you see in the pics is dust on the watch or camera lens. Here's the famous "dot over 90" just as it should be....
The accent over the "E" in tachymetre...
On to the dial with the applied Omega logo, awesome and clean, dial & hands with no oxidation....
Nice matching patina on the lume of both markers & hands...
Overall, the dial and bezel far exceed my expectations! But how about the case? Good news there too... no visible dings or dents anywhere, some swirlies, but nothing you wouldn't expect with a watch this old. Bevels are sharp - you can slice the Sunday ham with them!
Caseback worse for wear than the rest of the case, with some tool marks...and the famous logo worn, but clearly visible...
Oh, almost forgot the hesalite crystal... Omega logo right where it should be...and a camera-shy little bugger...
Came with the original 1039 bracelet in fine condition, thought it looks like it is missing some links, w as well as the 1117 bracelet you see in the pictures. The seller also included an Omega inner and outer box, not original to the watch of course, but nice...
No pictures of the movement, I am not competent to crack the caseback open. Since I know it hasn't been serviced for at least six or seven years, and possibly ever, I'm planning to part company with it almost immediately for a trip to the spa. Will have some movement pictures taken at that time. I have a vintage guy in mind for that service, but any recommendations would also be welcome, thank you very much.
Very excited to have made this acquisition! Haven't been here long, but I'm glad I found this forum. Thanks much to those here on the forum for some kind words and confidence-building along the way. 👍
Of course we'll never know its detailed history & who really knows how much is accurate, but according to the seller... The original purchaser bought it new, wore it briefly, then kept it mostly in storage for the next few decades, reportedly never serviced, before it saw the light of day again six or seven years ago. The seller has owned it since then, and obviously wore it with care during that time, before putting it up for sale on the 'bay last week, also never having it serviced or polished. The posted auction pictures weren't the best (you can read that thread elsewhere in this forum), but after taking delivery earlier today, I breathed a sign of relief. The watch seems to me to be in great condition, keeps time (so far) and the chrono functions flawlessly. Looks quite amazing to me, if there are any significant flaws, my untrained and admittedly biased eye can't see them. .
It arrived to me from the west coast today via FedEx. The second order of business was of course was putting on my wrist!
Wonderful vintage look overall, and the Speedmaster is an acknowledged classic, but let's take a closer look at the details. The bezel is amazing... no chips and not even a scratch visible to the naked eye, anything you see in the pics is dust on the watch or camera lens. Here's the famous "dot over 90" just as it should be....
The accent over the "E" in tachymetre...
On to the dial with the applied Omega logo, awesome and clean, dial & hands with no oxidation....
Nice matching patina on the lume of both markers & hands...
Overall, the dial and bezel far exceed my expectations! But how about the case? Good news there too... no visible dings or dents anywhere, some swirlies, but nothing you wouldn't expect with a watch this old. Bevels are sharp - you can slice the Sunday ham with them!
Caseback worse for wear than the rest of the case, with some tool marks...and the famous logo worn, but clearly visible...
Oh, almost forgot the hesalite crystal... Omega logo right where it should be...and a camera-shy little bugger...
Came with the original 1039 bracelet in fine condition, thought it looks like it is missing some links, w as well as the 1117 bracelet you see in the pictures. The seller also included an Omega inner and outer box, not original to the watch of course, but nice...
No pictures of the movement, I am not competent to crack the caseback open. Since I know it hasn't been serviced for at least six or seven years, and possibly ever, I'm planning to part company with it almost immediately for a trip to the spa. Will have some movement pictures taken at that time. I have a vintage guy in mind for that service, but any recommendations would also be welcome, thank you very much.
Very excited to have made this acquisition! Haven't been here long, but I'm glad I found this forum. Thanks much to those here on the forum for some kind words and confidence-building along the way. 👍
