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路no fingerprint
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路路Omega Qualified WatchmakerRegrettably, yes. I have asked Scotland Yard to look through their records of watchmakers to identify the perpetrator 馃槈 but he may not still be with us as it is a 60+ year old watch.
Maybe they can also identify this Richemont service center watchmaker who left his finger prints all over this IWC...
This kind of stuff drives me crazy. It's not like it's a difficult thing to keep your grubby fingers off the parts FFS!
They also did a shitty job of the service, so I had to put it right.
Cheers, Al
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Tony C.
路路惟f Jury memberOf course in the dive watch community, this type of patina is called "tropical", and is widely valued. I do happen to like this example...
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timeismoney
路Of course in the dive watch community, this type of patina is called "tropical", and is widely valued. I do happen to like this example...
I like this watch a lot too but I wonder how legible this watch is with those long indexes so similar to the hands. 馃榿
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Tony C.
路路惟f Jury memberI like this watch a lot too but I wonder how legible this watch is with those long indexes so similar to the hands. 馃榿
No problem when "new", though I am biased as it is my favorite vintage dive watch design. The second one, which I also own, is a later version, and perhaps the designers addressed the very issue that you brought up. I still prefer the earlier version, though!
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路路LemaniacPatinated cal 342 this morning. Will be posted in the WRUW as well. 馃槑
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timeismoney
路No problem when "new", though I am biased as it is my favorite vintage dive watch design. The second one, which I also own, is a later version, and perhaps the designers addressed the very issue that you brought up. I still prefer the earlier version, though!
I agree with you, Tony. From a design standpoint, the later version succeeded but took away aesthetically. The earlier version is much more pleasing to the eyes. It is so interesting to see these little changes over the course of the history of the watch. Thanks for sharing!
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Here is an Omega that smoked too much...
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路Mellow Yellow...I could not resist buying this one just for the patina
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The Master of Speed
路i love patina
specially "Extreme Patina"
specially "Extreme Patina"
