Best vintage find on OF

Rman · Nov 29, 2020

There are many, but this is one of the best recent finds and a watch you’d be lucky to ever encounter let alone own.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-chronometer-ref-2410-1.106206/

zwjk · Nov 30, 2020

w154
Unlike lots of posters here my favourite OF find wasn’t one of my own 😁, but happy to share some of my stories if anyone asks... 😗

https://omegaforums.net/threads/the-story-of-my-a386-el-primero-find.69297/#post-871741

I love how this find is documented from start to finish. Great story.

Please share your own too 👍

Dor_42 · Nov 30, 2020

There's the guy who payed $20 for a Speedy will try to find the post and edit with a link later...

Anyway, this was my story-
https://omegaforums.net/threads/new-member-old-watch.87128/

gatorcpa · Nov 30, 2020

I’m not sure it is possible to top this one, as announced on Omega Forums a few years ago, and had national media attention at that time:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/oh-yeah-that-just-f-ing-happened.20611/

Inside the above post there is another link to a rare Patek Philippe that was purchased for $2.

Good luck with all your searches,
gatorcpa

Canuck · Nov 30, 2020

This one didn’t originate from an OB posting. I have many that might qualify as a “best find”, but this one is my very best find. I was searching my stash for a part for a brother in the trade. It was an Omega bumper centre wheel for a sweep seconds hand he needed. I had one. While searching a lozenge tin labeled OMEGA by my late father, I uncovered the dial you see in the picture. Delving further, I uncovered a complete caliber355, date at 6, bumper Omega from about 65 years ago. It had been in that lozenge tin, in pieces, for approximately 50 years. Missing only a case which @Tritium , an occasional OB poster was able to supply. The case came from Madrid, Spain! I worked my magic, and this was the result. Not presently on my wrist.

cristos71 · Nov 30, 2020

I've had some amazing deals over the years, but this is probably my best find and was also my first black dialed Constellation.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/from-ugly-duckling-to-black-swan.32193/

watchlovr · Nov 30, 2020

Mmmmm
RN SM300 £1500
2 x 2998 Speedies (one a FAP) for £8000
Omani engraved Speedmaster £900

Had better deals but not Omega.
Of course this is all in hindsight.
Easy now.

wintage12 · Nov 30, 2020

This presumably 80s-90s Record Valjoux 88 that was mixed in with a bunch of quartz pieces. Not the best but it just came in for me a couple days ago. Was ecstatic about the condition, now does anyone know someone that can service a triple calendar chronograph in the GTA area? Shame the renowned Shane Ede has taken the rest of 2020 off, but who wouldn't.

MikeMan2727 · Nov 30, 2020

I was lucky to find this one on a local Criagslist. I haven't see another Tiffany branded ref 866 before or since then.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/update-iwc-ingenieur-866ad-aprior-tiffany-co-dial.103087/

From CL:

On pickup:

After service:

wagudc · Nov 30, 2020

Who else just searched their local Craigslist for "watch"?

zwjk · Dec 1, 2020

watchlovr
Mmmmm
RN SM300 £1500
2 x 2998 Speedies (one a FAP) for £8000
Omani engraved Speedmaster £900

Had better deals but not Omega.
Of course this is all in hindsight.
Easy now.

Finding a vintage Seamaster or Speedmaster is one thing, but finds with military history are on another level.

Please share any photos of the Seamaster and Speedmaster(s) if you can 🥰

w154 · Dec 1, 2020

Although not originally found here on OF, this is the best deal I ever saw here when viewed purely in dollar terms. Life changing sums involved, but thoroughly depressing for the seller I’d have thought.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/any-omega-guys-here-see-this-parts-lot-auction-on-ebay.86794/

Best vintage find on OF

Rman

zwjk

Dor_42

gatorcpa

Canuck

cristos71

watchlovr

wintage12

MikeMan2727

wagudc

zwjk

w154

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