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··Oooo subtitles!This came my way recently and I thought I would share it with the group. It is model 14700-1 from circa 1961-2 (18.2m serial) with the 552 movement and nicely pumpkin coloured, mostly intact radium lume.
It is not an intrinsically sought after model like the SM300s and first impressions were not super positive, see below for the best seller pic, but I took a punt and it is now freshly serviced.
All original black/gilt dial 50s and 60s Omega are rare and often messed about. Indeed I have more than once advised noobs to avoid them like the plague. This one is clearly original but heavily patinated. Back in the day this is exactly the kind of watch which would have been routinely redialled. Maybe it was chucked in a drawer and forgotten about.
What stands in its favour though is that where the black lacquer has broken down to a sort of mottled blue/grey, the brass substrate colour is coming through which works well with the gold markers and dial text. It changes colour and shade depending on the direction of light hitting it. Anyhoo I like it, but I would understand why some would prefer it glossy black and mint. More pics for your delectation or scorn.
It is not an intrinsically sought after model like the SM300s and first impressions were not super positive, see below for the best seller pic, but I took a punt and it is now freshly serviced.
All original black/gilt dial 50s and 60s Omega are rare and often messed about. Indeed I have more than once advised noobs to avoid them like the plague. This one is clearly original but heavily patinated. Back in the day this is exactly the kind of watch which would have been routinely redialled. Maybe it was chucked in a drawer and forgotten about.
What stands in its favour though is that where the black lacquer has broken down to a sort of mottled blue/grey, the brass substrate colour is coming through which works well with the gold markers and dial text. It changes colour and shade depending on the direction of light hitting it. Anyhoo I like it, but I would understand why some would prefer it glossy black and mint. More pics for your delectation or scorn.
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