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Double Omega day! (Dual Incoming)

  1. Watchguy31-us Nov 29, 2014

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    Hi all!

    Last week I decided my Rolex phase was fun, but I'm ready to follow my compass and come home to Omega. I plan on eventually moving my Rolex Explorer, and realized I could kick in some extra cash and get TWO modern Omegas!

    First off, George Hsu is just an absolute pleasure to work with. He gave me a nice package deal on my two fav Omega models. I'm going into "house-buying" mode in 2015, so my budget is going to be void of watch funds. So, having variety is key!

    On to the watches!

    First, I got the Great White. I've never owned it before and really enjoy the Rolex Polar, so I gave it a whirl!

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    And OF course, I bought one of George's minty speedy's!!

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    It's a perfect duo (plus it's added to my Stowa Flieger). The GW is great on the SS bracelet. The Speedy is strictly a leather strap watch. (The Stowa is a three hand alternative).

    I'm very happy with the watches, and extremely happy with the transaction from George.
     
  2. Privateday7 quotes Miss Universe Nov 29, 2014

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    Congratz,
    you couldnt be wrong with both model. Classy at its finest.
     
  3. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Nov 29, 2014

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    Running a fever are you ::facepalm2::
     
  4. Watchguy31-us Nov 29, 2014

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    Yes, cicindela, I certainly have the "sickness", lol.
     
  5. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Nov 29, 2014

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    BTW, nice looking straps :thumbsup:
     
  6. Watchguy31-us Nov 29, 2014

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    Thanks PD! I think these will keep me "entertained" for a whole :)
     
  7. bvertz Nov 29, 2014

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    I've had one of those double Omega days, thanks to George. He's a very good enabler!
     
  8. Watchguy31-us Nov 29, 2014

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    It feels great! I've been switching back and forth almost hourly, lol.

    I know the real conundrum will be which white GMT to sell. If I'm being responsible, it'll be the Rolex. That means it'll be the GW.
     
  9. jud Nov 29, 2014

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    No way! You just got it. Keep them both!
     
  10. Privateday7 quotes Miss Universe Nov 29, 2014

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    If budget permitted, having both would be awesome.
     
  11. Watchguy31-us Nov 29, 2014

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    The white wave dial on the GW is one of the best kept Omega secrets out there. I think I like it more than the blue or black wave dials.

    PD, I think the GW and Polar are one of the rare occasions of watches being mutually exclusive. The real difference is a tilted bezel vs a plateau bezel. I can't imagine anyone owning both of these----they are so similar. I'm committed to cutting the MV of my collection (trimmed almost 10k over the last year) but even if I wasn't doing that, I'd still choose to reallocate to another watch ( which in reality is what I'm doing).

    I will say that the time keeping on the 3186 is freakish. It registers as +4 seconds on the time machine----but there must be other variables that go into actual time keeping. About once a week I stop it for 2-3 seconds to bring it back in sync with the atomic clock. It must be -4 seconds in another position.

    The real prize is finding the 3186 in an M series GMT master. Much rarer than the M series Polar's with a 3186.
     
  12. Watchguy31-us Nov 29, 2014

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    I've dealt with a lot of watch dealers before....George stands out so far above anyone else, it isn't even close.
     
  13. Watchguy31-us Nov 30, 2014

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    I'm going to let the market decide which white GMT I'm keeping. It's much easier that way!
     
  14. speedbird Nov 30, 2014

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    The GW is gorgeous. I've owned 2 black dials, omegas best gmt yet
     
  15. DocHolliday Dec 1, 2014

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    That's a good day! Congrats! I also like Double Saturday's(3 day weekends)
     
  16. Watchguy31-us Dec 1, 2014

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    The GW stays! The Rolex just sold!
     
  17. Modest_Proposal Trying too hard to be one of the cool kids Dec 1, 2014

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    Love that speedy! Nice choices. :thumbsup: