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A few of a kind - Omega RAF'53 content

  1. MSNWatch Ω 2

    MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Feb 18, 2016

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    Looking through the collection and decided to take a group photo:

    1 is a no-arrow but original
    4 are original TAs with one of them being RNZAF
    6 are the Bienne replacement TA dials (equally hard to locate as the original TAs)

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    And all lined up:

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  2. Darlinboy Ω 2

    Darlinboy Pratts! Will I B******S!!! Feb 18, 2016

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    Amazing assemblage!:thumbsup:

    These seem to be enjoying some well-deserved renewed attention with collectors lately.
     
  3. Joe K. Ω 1

    Joe K. Curious about this text thingy below his avatar Feb 18, 2016

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    Fantastic grouping. You basically can outfit an entire squadron!
    I don't see an FA dial?
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  4. Jones in LA Ω 2

    Jones in LA Isofrane hoarder. Feb 18, 2016

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    Sensory overload. Wow!
     
  5. Gavin

    Gavin It's the quiet ones you have to 'watch' out for. Feb 18, 2016

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    Mike's probably going to post another two squadrons of his FAs next. :coffee:
     
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  6. dilligaf24824

    dilligaf24824 Feb 18, 2016

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  7. agee

    agee Feb 18, 2016

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    Very impressive collection
    did it take long to find and buy all those lovely watches?
     
  8. marturx

    marturx Feb 18, 2016

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    And I that believed that the RAF 53 TA was rare.... Remember seeing one or two on auction the last 10 years.

    Now you make me believe that it's thirteen on the dozen of them :D

    As someone said above, it's just to much, circuits are burning :confused:
     
  9. axiale

    axiale Feb 18, 2016

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    Hi to all,i think Omega RAF 53 TA or FA was just 5900 pieces in 1953.I will put pics with my RAF53.
     
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  10. Dgercp

    Dgercp Feb 18, 2016

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    Thank you so much. After showing this pic to my wife, she will think I am normal again :)
    Just fantastic!!
     
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  11. ulackfocus

    ulackfocus Feb 18, 2016

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    Mike, have I told you that I hate you recently? If not, I hate you.

    * for all those NOT from the Philly / NJ / NY area, "I hate you" is one of the highest compliments you can receive, above even "I'm jealous" and "NFW".

    ps - when's the next local GTG? I have a diminished collection and need to get a vicarious dose of vintage watches.
     
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  12. nickw

    nickw Feb 18, 2016

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    +1 for the hate. I think I found a good spot for a Philly GTG.

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  13. kyle L Ω 2

    kyle L Grasshopper Staff Member Feb 18, 2016

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    Very nice Mike, as always! Here's the FA I just received.

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  14. peatnick

    peatnick Feb 18, 2016

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    Fixed that for you
     
  15. marturx

    marturx Feb 18, 2016

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    I would love to get on a plane and join in to that one, for sure!
     
  16. ulackfocus

    ulackfocus Feb 18, 2016

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    Is that the one on South Street between the bridge and Broad Street? It's around 20th Street I think. I don't remember it looking that shitty on the outside.
     
  17. Easypeasy

    Easypeasy Feb 18, 2016

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    I'm just st looking for one! Amazing collection
     
  18. MSNWatch Ω 2

    MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Feb 18, 2016

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    I only have this one:

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    @Bill Sohne told me about 7 years ago now over one of our breakfasts that the TA was the one to get and since then I've tried to get my hands on all the TAs I could find. Bill told me these watches especially the TA were massively undervalued - forerunner of the railmaster, military heritage, antimagnetic in a nice 37mm screwback case - and were hard to locate. The TAs are still very undervalued IMO and are still very hard to find.
     
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  19. RCAFBuster

    RCAFBuster Feb 18, 2016

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    MSN,
    A wonderfully impressive line up. I've recently handled my first TA (not mine) and am impressed by the feel and quality of it, but then again I would expect no less from Omega.
    Cheers,
    Buster
     
  20. marturx

    marturx Feb 18, 2016

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    How many of your TA's did you acquire during the last 4 years, if I may ask?