However, selling that one allowed me to go for a different "c-case" https://omegaforums.net/threads/seamaster-chronograph-145-016-black-dial-serviced.156514/
and like c-case constellations, there are variations to collect. The Panda is next on my list
Very nice! The old Seamaster chronos are beautiful and of course I love the C-case! I really dig that one on the top right. Almost like a ST2 Ultraman Seamaster. Wow.
Haha! That was my plan too with my c-case as it didn't come with a bracelet when I bought it. I was close to buying a second one just for the bracelet. BUT, bracelets do so up and I bought mine from another member on here. Still reach out to No Mercy as he seems to have an inventory of Omega parts/bracelets 👍
And thanks! I have a soft spot for the versions with dauphine hands. I think they are gorgeous! I do miss it and wish I could keep every watch I buy but that's just not where I'm at in life at the moment. Almost done with school... However, selling that one allowed me to go for a different "c-case" https://omegaforums.net/threads/seamaster-chronograph-145-016-black-dial-serviced.156514/
and like c-case constellations, there are variations to collect. The Panda is next on my list
Congrats on your 168.017! I think they look great on mesh, and I love mine, which says hi:
I'm a fan of the C-shape on watch cases and have a modest collection of 1970s watches in that shape:
This 1040 has been lying around unsold in Switzerland for while.
https://www.ricardo.ch/de/a/1225961864
The seller is also active on IG as @antikleo.
If he only delivers to a Swiss address let me know.
I noticed that there was no caseback gasket in there in the photos in the first post, If thats just cause it was getting serviced and they hadn't put a new one in yet that's fine, but otherwise you may want to get a caseback gasket put in, I would hate to see such a clean example get water into it.
A lovely piece though, also keep in mind that the 3011 bracelet is also available for the c-case and can be bought new from omega still, its pricey, but its worth consideration, and for such a clean case like this one, a similarly clean bracelet I think would go nicely.
I'm almost leaning towards acquiring a 1040 along with another watch. 😁 I figure if a 1040 is $200-250 and I can try to score another C-case for $600-700 that's already a third of the way to the watch.
Aaaaand there it is! The rationalizations and justifications….it’s official, you are now officially a crazy collector.
This place is an enablement platform. I'm thinking of starting another forum called Omega Forums Anonymous.
Yes, I've fallen pretty hard for these. It also helps that the prices are lower than some of their brethren like the Pie Pan for example which are nice but I much prefer these C-cases. I think I need at least one of each movement series for a collection. Got the 564, so I need a 751, and a 1011/21, Or maybe one of every reference... I'm getting way ahead of myself. 😁
This place is an enablement platform.
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