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  1. DIV Jan 5, 2018

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    And 1Jansen: is yours quick-set date?
     
  2. DIV Jan 5, 2018

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    And I'm not concerned anymore with the lack of contrast between the hands and the dial....
    My Watchmaker had a 2-tone Datejust on his bench top with gold hands and a gold dial and it reminded me how little contrast there is on these classic watches. He told me: "I can't tell you how many of those hands I had to paint black for little old ladies who couldn't read the time"...so I'm not complaining anymore about the color of my Admiralty hands.
    I'm having the service (the watch is very accurate, but has about a 2 hour power reserve), a new crown and I'm going to call it good and wear the crap out of it!
     
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  3. 1jansen Jan 5, 2018

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    Yes, cal.613 is a quick-set. Cheers,
     
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  4. DIV Jan 9, 2018

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  5. uwsearch Jan 9, 2018

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    Obviously a Seamaster 120 165.027 NOS case with a wrong admiralty dial on a 552 cal.
     
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  6. 1jansen Jan 9, 2018

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    Hi uwsearch,
    Thank you for enlightened me.
    It's obvious. I am so stupid. I have to retrieve it from the bank vault and check the movement as well. I am not sure if it is a cal.552.
    Cheers,
     
  7. DIV Jan 9, 2018

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    You're not stupid!...you were just excited to share that nice Seamaster! Thanks for sharing.
     
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  8. 1jansen Jan 9, 2018

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    Thanks, DIV. Maybe too excited. Sorry, it' a wrong franken, unfortunately.
     
  9. DIV Jan 10, 2018

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    Well at least we now know that the Admiralty dial fits into a 1970's Seamaster:p;)
     
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  10. 1jansen Jan 16, 2018

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    After checking the bank deposit box, I found one more Omega Admiralty. Mine is without anchor but in almost NEW condition. (Cal 565) Hope you like it.

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  11. DIV Jan 16, 2018

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    very nice! Let me know PRIVATELY if/when you're ready to entertain offers!:whistling:;)
     
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  12. DIV Jan 18, 2018

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    Well, I purchased my second Admiralty, this time white dial, auto with date, it will be on a FIxo-Flex:
    More when it arrives, but for now here's a photo:
    Now I'm on the lookout for a black dialed one to complete the trio, preferably Short lug either auto/no date or manual-wound/date to have a full range of variety in the collection.
     
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  13. 1jansen Jan 18, 2018

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    Congratulations! Love to see more pictures.
     
  14. DIV Jan 19, 2018

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    Just to add to the Admiralty knowledge base on this thread, here is a good write up from Analog Shift:
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    Omega Genève Admiralty

    When you say "water-resistant Omega," you probably think "Seamaster." The Seamaster 300 springs to mind, or that behemoth, the PloProf, or any iteration of Seamaster Professional that's graced the wrist of James Bonds from Pierce Brosnan to Daniel Craig. You'd be forgiven for thinking that's all there is to Omega's offerings, but there's another, lesser-known (but no less deserving of consideration) contender: the Genève Admiralty.

    Omega first began applying the moniker "Genève" to the dials of their dressier 30mm watches in 1953. This was in honor of the fact that it was the 30mm caliber that set records at the Geneva Observatory. By 1967 the name began to be applied to models like the Omega Dynamic that were produced at high volumes. These watches used the same, high quality movements as Omega's other lines, but were sold at a more competitive price point than Omega's other offerings. Targeted toward a younger clientele, the Omega Genève comprised more than 60% of Omega's sales by the time the brand ceased production in 1979.

    The Genève line embraced all models that Omega produced. There are Genève dress watches, even a Seamaster Genève. The Genève Admiralty was first produced in 1968. Known for the distinctive anchor on the dial, the Admiralty was first powered by the cal. 565 movement, which was also used in the Seamaster 300.

    Another notable feature of the Admiralty is the hour markers: riveted block markers with tritium dots that have gained a sweet even patina over time. The center sweep hand is a vibrant orange, to match the anchor and hour hashes. All of this is housed in a case with a screwed-down case back and crown guards.

    Omega even released the Genève Admiralty in a version with a rotating bezel and a reinforced crystal. These came on metal bracelets, making their aquatic heritage obvious. However, these Admiralty dive watches are pretty difficult to find, and even the non-dive version of the Admiralty is pretty damn rare. We're always stoked at a rare find, especially one as obscure as this is, and in excellent condition, to boot. Whether dressed-up on leather or strapped on a NATO, whether on the high seas or on the city streets, it's sure to impress.

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    I get the feeling that the non-diver Admiralty fits a similar role as the Rolex Yacht-Master, but obviously a less luxurious version.
     
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  15. DIV Jan 24, 2018

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    My 2nd Admiralty has just arrived....this time very clean white dial with the black tipped hands (very easy to read!) Auto movement and quick-set date.
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    This time I'm embracing the stretch band...(for now).
    I'm on the lookout for a nice black dialed one to complete the triad.
     
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  16. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Jan 24, 2018

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    Now you need a blue one.

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  17. DIV Jan 24, 2018

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  18. DIV Jan 24, 2018

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    The manual wound version is around 9.87mm thick. The auto is a bit thicker, but still comes in at only 10.80mm!
     
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  19. DIV Jan 24, 2018

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    I wonder if the models sans Anchor are newer? Does anyone know?
    Edit: the white example above without Anchor has a 34M serial number, putting it to around 1972, so yes, we can safely ascertain that the anchor symbol was dropped in the later Admiralty models.
     
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  20. Peemacgee Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers Jan 25, 2018

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    Surely it’s better than winding the hands 9-12?
    (You don’t need to push it all the way in)
    And as posted before - make sure the hands aren’t between 9 and 3