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Bought this today
needs a service , date is stuck . but should clean up very nicely .
one weird thing is that the hour \ minute hands looks steel and the second is golden . maybe bad lighting .
Everything else is original on the watch so would be unlikely that the hands have been changed .
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AdamVT227 AdamVT227
Bought this today
needs a service , date is stuck . but should clean up very nicely .
one weird thing is that the hour \ minute hands looks steel and the second is golden . maybe bad lighting .
Everything else is original on the watch so would be unlikely that the hands have been changed .
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Looks unusually sharp for a gold cap DeVille. Hopefully it’s dirt and not a crack on the back of the 1 o’clock and 5 o’clock lug?
 
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I appreciate that by disclosing this arrival I run the risk of being drummed out of OF but I thought that @peatnick's Pagani looked terrific and I had a look at both the Pagani and the Baltany before opting for this Octopus.

The 36mm dial is ideal for my skinny wrist and the case is 10.5 deep.

The bracelet is very comfortable and well made. It took me about the same time to remove four links as it did to remove the plastic protectors on the case and bracelet.

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Edit: Thought I’d add to this post to confirm that the bracelet is capable of micro-adjustment, a pleasing surprise
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AdamVT227
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Looks unusually sharp for a gold cap DeVille. Hopefully it’s dirt and not a crack on the back of the 1 o’clock and 5 o’clock lug?
You made me triple check if theres any cracks , the lightning on the photo made it look like there’s cracks .
on all 4 lugs there’s a small step that made a shadow .
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You made me triple check if theres any cracks , the lightning on the photo made it look like there’s cracks .
on all 4 lugs there’s a small step that made a shadow .
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I can’t think where I heard it (probably here) and I’ve never owned a gold cap DeVille so don’t quote me, but I’m sure I’ve read that while the solid steel/gold pieces were machined from a single block of metal, the gold cap versions had the lugs brazed/welded on and as a result they’re more prone to breaking.
 
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Davidt Davidt
I can’t think where I heard it (probably here) and I’ve never owned a gold cap DeVille so don’t quote me, but I’m sure I’ve read that while the solid steel/gold pieces were machined from a single block of metal, the gold cap versions had the lugs brazed/welded on and as a result they’re more prone to breaking.
They often pop up for sale with missing lug\s , so that supports your saying
 
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Fresh off the plane

I didn't know they offered this in blue (or grey or black for that matter) until I saw it on a European site a couple days ago and now, here it is!

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Wanted an oversized vintage chronograph with round pushers for a while and pulled the trigger on this Eterna chronograph powered by Valjoux 71. My favorite combination of golden hardware and steel case, too.

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Wanted an oversized vintage chronograph with round pushers for a while and pulled the trigger on this Eterna chronograph powered by Valjoux 71. My favorite combination of golden hardware and steel case, too.

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Amazing watch.
 
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This was delivered today from the local auction site as a "couldn't hurt" purchase at nz$38 (~us$23). The strap literally cost more. And any red/blue themes or trying to balance them out is entirely coincidental...

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AdamVT227
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Got these today , more projects for me to play with 😀
I might end up making a thread for posting these and similar projects .

my favourite is the Jaquet-Girard with a very cool patina imo
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Yema Diver. Liking it a lot, though it’s rather inexplicably heavy for 39mm.
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I might end up making a thread for posting these and similar projects .
There is a thread for that 😉
https://omegaforums.net/threads/lets-see-your-current-projects.120434/ Cover Image
Thread 'Let's see your current projects' ·
If there's a thread on this, it's not active, so I thought it might be fun to post info about ongoing projects. Despite the fact that I'm trying to cut back on projects, I always seem to have a...
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No buttons to push, no bezels to turn and no date to set !

Very accurate for a mechanical watch. Had it about two weeks now. Happy with that for sure.

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Seikomega pairings. The Seikos are month or two arrivals, the Omegas are within the last two weeks.


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