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Marsimaxam

·Jan 8, 2021

Wonderful read...
incredible dial... beautiful patina lume plays perfectly off of the orange hand.
You’ll find your DON

 

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michael e

·Jan 8, 2021

Lucky, lucky man 👍
Fantastic work by Simon once again.
Pretty fast turn around all things considered.
Well done!

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Loupe73

·Jan 8, 2021

michael e

Lucky, lucky man 👍
Fantastic work by Simon once again.
Pretty fast turn around all things consider.
Well done!

Thanks Michael! I’m just as lucky that you were able to supply the correct parts.
Really appreciate your help.

 

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durri70

·Jan 8, 2021

nice watch you have got 😲)

 

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jaguar11

·Jan 8, 2021

Looks fantastic!!! Enjoy in the absolute best of health.

 

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MCC

·Jan 8, 2021

I'm not the biggest Ultraman fan but that looks stunning! Congratulations.

 

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vlaspri

·Jan 8, 2021

Can't say how much I like stories like this one. Ultraluckyman @Loupe73 great looking watch!

 

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Marsimaxam

·Jan 8, 2021

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Andddddd it’s back from Simon Freese, I’m delighted with it.
Just need a correct bezel insert now....

I don't know what your budget is but there is a very nice DON for sale on eBay and the seller is a member of this Forum. Contact him if you are interested he is asking just shy of 4K USD.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-19...781932?hash=item2651d6b1ac:g:euAAAOSwhsVf2Fr7

 

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Loupe73

·Jan 8, 2021

Marsimaxam

I don't know what your budget is but there is a very nice DON for sale on eBay and the seller is a member of this Forum. Contact him if you are interested he is asking just shy of 4K USD.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-19...781932?hash=item2651d6b1ac:g:euAAAOSwhsVf2Fr7

That looks fab.
However, there’s now an additional 20% vat to the UK plus taxes and shipping charges.
Makes it an expensive insert.

 

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Ben4watches

·Jan 8, 2021

@Loupe73.
Great read and thanks for pointing me in this direction.
I did wonder if it was an original so called Ultraman and glad to see that the extract of archive backs this up.
Makes my Japan only mod look a little sad. Lol.

 

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zwjk

·Jan 8, 2021

Great read from start to finish 😀

It is a great example of how a community can band together 👍

 

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duffy7

·Jan 9, 2021

Wow wow wow - an amazing piece came back to life.

Congratz on your decision buying this project watch some years ago. 👍👍👍

 

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fbf

·Jan 10, 2021

great. congrats on putting it together . Amazing piece

 

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zwjk

·Jan 11, 2021

I may have missed it but I’m curious as to the story of how you came by the watch?

 

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Loupe73

·Jan 11, 2021

zwjk

I may have missed it but I’m curious as to the story of how you came by the watch?

I bought it about 10 years ago with the complete bezel missing and not working.
Sent it to Omega but didn’t go ahead with the £1000 service estimate as I thought that was a ridiculous price.
I’m very glad i didn’t as I would probably have sold it on not knowing anything about it.
I’m also curious, did many people know what an ultraman was all those years ago? Is this something that’s only a recent acceptance?

 

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Loupe73

·Jan 20, 2021

A little update, i fitted a DON bezel.
I didn’t like the service insert as it looked out of place and too new, I like the battle scars and think they work well together.