Congrats! I really wanted to pull the trigger on this, but couldn't get over the LE pricing. Glad it doesn't disappoint in person!

 

Yes! Thank you!

 

My second vintage Omega: 166. 032

 

Not a watch but a summer strap for my Meistersinger n°01

 

My first vintage Omega Seamaster.

 

I found a black/red Crafter Blue for my newly acquired BB.

 

Man...that just blows me away...the whole thing...nice.

 

Purchased a Planet Ocean 2201.50, full set, yesterday and am now waiting for it to arrive. UPS tells me it will arrive tomorrow. To say that I’m excited would be an understatement.

 

Dude. I know the anxiety of anticipation. I have found that being mindful of the joy of anticipation is a powerful force, and I most enjoy when I am able to relish the anticipation. Works best when everything turns out just right...which is of course and unfortunately, based on hindsight.

As has been said: "bettuh zan ze deed, bettuh zan ze memory...zee anticipation" (embellished French accent helps me solidify this quote in memory). My only reference is the ridiculous Simpsons. But it stands true in many ways.

I have found this quote helpful to determine what I truly seek - am I simply infatuated, fixated on something - pursuit of love, wealth, health, satisfaction - or in my efforts am I truly aspiring to something that will bring me a lasting sense of joy, shared or not, and whether future events change my focus, will I lament the time and all other effort spent gaining or attempting to gain it, or will I always have a moment in time that I might reflect on fondly, thinking along the lines of "whether it is important to me now, I enjoyed the part of my life that I spent gaining what I have, from its pursuit (and acquisition or failure to acquire)"...

Anybody who can focus acquisition of anything - experience, suffering, gain or loss - on this sentiment, will certainly have some life events that will truly define value.

And will likely have not only entertaining stories to tell, but the ability to tell them in a way that creates a shared vision of adventure, chance, and happenstance. If we do not enjoy this as humans, we are closer to animals.

May those who have been most deprived, enjoy moments of satisfaction. May those who have been indulged realize the satisfaction of want.

 

I’ve finally joined the vintage watch gang!
After trawling this forum for information and receiving helpful feedback from members on a couple of watches that had me pressing my nose against the eBay window(& saving me buying some Mumbai magic).
I’d been looking for something around my birth year ‘66, preferably gold/gold capped but beyond that not really sure what I wanted(other than good quality!) and initially Omega or Longines within the budget. Having picked up on the history of Lemania on here I went with this for a shade under £500. The pics on eBay actually made it look a little dinged up so I was pleasantly surprised when it arrived.
Haven’t been able to wear it yet as I don’t have a case back closing tool

 

Congrats!

 

Got this one yesterday. Polished the crystal, cleaned the dial and case super fun to do I think

 

35mm 18ct vintage omega in nice condition

 

My twin Oris Aquis Date

 

Just arrived:


Funky, cool ‘Slinky’ bracelet!


Box & Papers.

... with a bit of my own research, I found that this was originally sold at Asmussen’s Jeweller’s, in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada in December of 1949.

 

An Adanac Military piece from 1986. A Quartz movement so not my ideal watch. Will post pics when it turns up.

 

For a Sports 5 it not inexpensive , but with all the extras and That dial could resist. Plus I’m a Queen fan

 

It's pretty cool because at first I just looked at the pics and thought, "that looks like the side a guitar or it's pick guard", then I saw the coin. When I saw the coin in your post halfway through, then I knew exactly what it was all about. Then I read the name.

I'm like a kid reading a picture book sometimes, and I miss the words.

 

Been waiting for this one. My first foray into the world of chronographs. Really digging it!