Arrived Friday. Guess what I’m wearing this weekend 145.012 -67

 

Thanks to a very esteemed OF member and genuinely great guy; this 145.022-68 landed on my wrist.



Excuse the poor picture, better ones will follow.

 

2209.50.00
Picked up this week.
Anyone know how to find out, if it's the 2500C or D movement?
Sold new in middle of 2009.

 

Arrived on Wednesday last week, now having the tries kicked and oil changed

 

I was thrilled when Omega announced its 1957 Trilogy 60th Anniversary collection. After debating between the Speedmaster and the Seamaster 300, I decided to pull the trigger on the Speedmaster. Well, today, I decided to throw in the towel and take the plunge on the Seamaster 300:


I've been amazed that these and the Railmasters are still available. In this year alone, I’ve seen about a dozen Seamaster 300’s at multiple ADs across the US.


I'm a big fan of this current trend on re-issues, especially those pieces that pay tribute to dive and pilot watches. This one has been tugging at my heart for a while. I love the Omega symbol on the domed sapphire crystal.


Impressive lume:

 

Incoming.... 18k, 552 caliber..

 

Yet another broken watch. There were three up for auction at the weekend, this was by far and away the best one. Issues: broken plexi and a broken mainspring; pluses: everything else - brilliant dial; very good case; movement's untouched and been thrown in a drawer since it stopped winding. It needs £1-200 putting into it to return a near perfect W10.

 

Farer Leven Aqua Compressor, 1 of 250. considering what I paid for it on the Bay, I am over the moon with the quality of this watch!

 

Speedsonic 300 HZ.....

 

Picked up this old dress watch the other day as I’m a sucker for a sub dial . It’s an accurist 21 jewel Swiss hand wind movement , Mu 10 gold plated. Circa 1970,s . Just finished cleaning it so thought I’d post . It’s been running for 20+ hrs now against my Seiko X and it’s spot on .

 

DPW... NOS...

 

Nice looking watch and movement. Like the fact that the movement is both signed and attractive. Good to hear that it’s got a good power reserve and is accurate. Many of these 'lower end' watches are still out there at very reasonable prices.

 

You can submit a request through the OMEGA website. I’ve done this for my SMPc and Planet Ocean and received answers within a week. Looking at yours, the “1” that is visible in the date window appears to lack serifs and is therefore likely a 2500C.

 

Yes , those 60’s 70’s high street brand watches do offer great value and provided as much enjoyment.People often forget the makers history and their quality.

 

Just back home from Winchester where I collected my latest addition to my small collection which now numbers six watches. As some of you will know I have always been an admirer of Tudor watches and have long coveted the BB red with the ETA movement but never managed to get one.
Last April I was invited to a Tudor event and tried on the BB GMT and that was that. I put down a deposit and was told delivery would be March 2020, I didn’t mind waiting!
However last week I had an email to say my watch had arrived, somewhat early and today I picked it up.



You will notice I haven’t abandoned my allegiance to Omega, while I was at the jewellers I picked up the current edition of Lifetime magazine which I am passing the afternoon with in the garden.
I can see this GMT being my daily wearer for some time so be prepared to get bored with my posts on the WRUW thread!

 

Congratulations and wear in good health

 

New (to me) 552 cal.

 

That is a fine looking watch. One day, I may be brave enough to wear leather... I like the contrast of gold and black leather.

 

I love the white dial Speedmasters. Not enough many of them, it appears. But I do love my 3575.20, pictures will come later...

 

Affordable vintage, the black dial looks very special