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earliest_bird
·Let’s see some pictures, please. 😀
No questions asked returns so if anyone smells a rat please do shout!
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Do any vintage Omega Seamasters have larger case sizes?
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padders
··Oooo subtitles!
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·Kind of a bummer to be missing the sword hand. Obviously the back is badly over-polished and the movement has been treated pretty roughly. Otherwise looks legit at first glance.
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JwRosenthal
·Kind of a bummer to be missing the sword hand. Obviously the back is badly over-polished and the movement has been treated pretty roughly. Otherwise looks good at first glance.
Should look like this?
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earliest_bird
·If it’s a real MOD, they are fixed. But there are many companies that make 2- piece straps designed for fixed bars, you just need to research. They usually have a screw type (looks like a rivet) and are typically called “aviator” style, or have a butterfly clasp underneath that you push through a hole in the leather and fold out under the strap- looks like a regular strap from above.
Here is an example of my screw type
Thanks for this. I like your strap, would you reveal where sourced from please?
I'm a Brit so if you are an American friend I may not be able to get here, but would save me a job searching!
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·We’re the swords the only ones that came in these? If you look up the Omega Dirty Dozen there are at least 4 variations on hands that all look pretty period correct- unless those are all replacements, which iI could see as highly likely.
Should look like this?
From the (admittedly meagre) research I did, the sword hands are considered standard - though there didn't seem to be consensus on whether they were the only standard fitting - but replacements with similar hands by the MOD/army during service life were common enough for variation to be acceptable for lots of collectors.
I'm anyway not a collector and I think I prefer the straighter hands, so I'm happy enough 😀. Will affect resale price, but hopefully also reflected in the price I paid.
I did wonder about the over-polished back, which seemed obvious even to a total newcomer like me, but ultimately am I going to get a perfect specimen with everything correct and intact, for a price I'm able to pay? As long as I'm able to resell at something near the price I paid, if I have to, happy to have it on my wrist, where after all you can't see the back 😜
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JwRosenthal
·Mine was from eBay years ago, but you’re in luck, a fellow Brit, Eddie Platts, specializes in Brit Mil watch design and has great straps that would work for you-check out his whole line.
https://www.timefactors.com/tfopenendaviatorstrap.htm
https://www.timefactors.com/tfopenendaviatorstrap.htm
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JwRosenthal
·From the (admittedly meagre) research I did, the sword hands are considered standard - though there didn't seem to be consensus on whether they were the only standard fitting - but replacements with similar hands by the MOD/army during service life were common enough for variation to be acceptable for lots of collectors.
I'm anyway not a collector and I think I prefer the straighter hands, so I'm happy enough 😀. Will affect resale price, but hopefully also reflected in the price I paid.
I did wonder about the over-polished back, which seemed obvious even to a total newcomer like me, but ultimately am I going to get a perfect specimen with everything correct and intact, for a price I'm able to pay? As long as I'm able to resell at something near the price I paid, if I have to, happy to have it on my wrist, where after all you can't see the back 😜
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JwRosenthal
·But to Padders point, you do know these are smaller than you were looking for, right?
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earliest_bird
·But to Padders point, you do know these are smaller than you were looking for, right?
Yes, so I've departed from my original brief.
I went and looked at some vintage omegas in a specialist shop and to be honest I'm not sure how I got it into my head that 35mm was too small. In fact the 40mm modern ones looked gigantic next to them.
Although description lists this as 35mm?
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·To answer your question. If you mean by larger a minimum of 37mm then yes. You have a couple of vintage seamaster models of 37mm and more like the 120's, the 60's the 2976's and I probably forgot a couple...
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JwRosenthal
·Yes, so I've departed from my original brief.
I went and looked at some vintage omegas in a specialist shop and to be honest I'm not sure how I got it into my head that 35mm was too small. In fact the 40mm modern ones looked gigantic next to them.
Although description lists this as 35mm?
Some watches wear larger or smaller than their sizes convey. Watches with large bezels tend to wear smaller (a 37mm Hamilton deess watch feels twice as large as my Rolex GMT st 39mm) and watches with slim bezels and more dial/glass wear larger (I was shocked at how large a Seamaster Deville felt when I first got one at 34mm).
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padders
··Oooo subtitles!It probably is 34.5-35, which is a great size. Now that that you see what 34-35 feels like, it’s gonna open up your world (and wallet) to a ton of great watches.
Some watches wear larger or smaller than their sizes convey. Watches with large bezels tend to wear smaller (a 37mm Hamilton deess watch feels twice as large as my Rolex GMT st 39mm) and watches with slim bezels and more dial/glass wear larger (I was shocked at how large a Seamaster Deville felt when I first got one at 34mm).
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ConElPueblo
·Some weird comments re. the size of the Omega DD. It most definitely is 35mm.
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Maskelyne
·A fine piece with a lovely dial. In used good condition and I see no worries. It is a military watch, not a piece ment for the museum. Size is 35 mm.
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JwRosenthal
·A fine piece with a lovely dial. In used good condition and I see no worries. It is a military watch, not a piece ment for the museum. Size is 35 mm.
Did the seller say if the watch had been serviced? If not, it should get one just to be on the safe side
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·Thanks for those comments that's reassuring 😀
Yes, the seller runs his own vintage watch workshop and has just serviced, with a year's guarantee. But he also says if there are any issues after that, come and see him and he'll see what he can do free of charge. Luckily he lives just 45 minutes drive from me. Get the feeling he's keen repeat customers and forming a relationship with buyers so all very comforting in terms of after sales stuff.
Yes, the seller runs his own vintage watch workshop and has just serviced, with a year's guarantee. But he also says if there are any issues after that, come and see him and he'll see what he can do free of charge. Luckily he lives just 45 minutes drive from me. Get the feeling he's keen repeat customers and forming a relationship with buyers so all very comforting in terms of after sales stuff.
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JwRosenthal
·Serviced and ready to roll, that just improved your value by several hundred-sounds like you struck gold with this guy. Definitely keep going back, and don’t be shy about running stuff by us, even the pro’s can overlook things sometimes
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