Flight crashed Flightmaster?

Marte · Mar 22, 2023

I actually did a complete overhaul of my 911 some 10 years or so ago. It was one of my first ever purchases and at the time I could not afford much so it was a bit of a bargain flightmaster with issues. So several years later I opted for the works.

This was a while ago but the overhaul (incl. inner rotating bezel and pinion gear) was just over $1k. They quoted for a new dial which was only US$130 at the time. New caseback was a similar amount. The service case with the crappy foam insert was of course free 😀

I should add that the dial seems really cheap. Around the same time I also sent a basic Geneve Dynamic and they quoted US$1k for a dial which I declined as it was worth 3x the value of the watch itself. So seems like they may have flightmaster dials they want to get rid of.

tritto · Mar 22, 2023

Based on the side by side photos posted by @JimJupiter this morning, are these two actually the same watch?

JimJupiter · Mar 23, 2023

tritto
Based on the side by side photos posted by @JimJupiter this morning, are these two actually the same watch?

I would say yes. Have a look at the chrono second hand or the left sub. Same marks as on the other one. As someone mentions here, the dial seems to be washed, bezel was added as was a crystal.

Since I initially posted the watch here. I have nothing to do with the seller, owner or watchmaker 😁

Arancio601 · Mar 23, 2023

JimJupiter
Since I initially posted the watch here. I have nothing to do with the seller, owner or watchmaker 😁

Are they one and the same? 😗

Knudsen1971 · Mar 30, 2023

Looking at the serial number, it is a very early piece, like OCT1969, 300 less than mine...worth saving!

m84 · Mar 30, 2023

Looking at the pictures available, is it just me or the hands of the watch were also replaced (for worse looking versions)?
I see the lume overall looking better in the pre-clean up version, as well as the paint on them...

The dial does seem to be the same (a few of the blemishes are in the same spot) even though with the extra damage post-clean up.

JwRosenthal · Mar 30, 2023

m84
Looking at the pictures available, is it just me or the hands of the watch were also replaced (for worse looking versions)?
I see the lume overall looking better in the pre-clean up version, as well as the paint on them...

The dial does seem to be the same (a few of the blemishes are in the same spot) even though with the extra damage post-clean up.

Yeah, looks like they kind of went in with a clever rather than a scalpel- but lord knows how any of these things faired when they tried to remove them- that lume may have just disinterested the second they pulled those hands off. And some of those parts look pretty well rusted on so may have required some brute force rather than finesse.

m84 · Mar 30, 2023

JwRosenthal
Yeah, looks like they kind of went in with a clever rather than a scalpel- but lord knows how any of these things faired when they tried to remove them- that lume may have just disinterested the second they pulled those hands off. And some of those parts look pretty well rusted on so may have required some brute force rather than finesse.

yeah, good point. that's a fair assessment.

watchlovr · Mar 31, 2023

For me, they’ve ruined it.
IMO the patina/damage should have been left or a complete nos revamp done.
I’d not buy it now, it’s just a shadow.

JimJupiter · Apr 23, 2023

https://www.ebay.de/itm/OMEGA-Flightmaster-DEFEKT-ZERSTORT-/385549872507

another one? From Germany again? I mean I live here, but I never heard of this new hobby of burning Flightmasters! 😁

Scarecrow Boat · Apr 23, 2023

From the same seller no less…

JimJupiter · Apr 23, 2023

Scarecrow Boat
From the same seller no less…

ah didnt noticed that. Even more strange...
Lets see if the buyer is also the same 😁

Scarecrow Boat · Apr 23, 2023

JimJupiter
ah didnt noticed that. Even more strange...
Lets see if the buyer is also the same 😁

You mean the “original owner” 😗 ☕ 😁

🍿

Duracuir1 · Apr 23, 2023

SXP · Apr 23, 2023

JimJupiter
Just came along this offer and wanted to share with you

https://www.ebay.de/itm/385460245398

Interesting to see how a watch can be damaged in a fire. Tbh I would imagine worse. Hands are still "intact" as is the inner bezel. Maybe the crystal saved them, but was detached later to see whats left inside. Would be interesting to see the movement.
Someone here brave enough to get it? 😀

Some pics for documentation purposes:

I think you'll find this is the extremely rare Omega Shitemaster..

SXP · Apr 23, 2023

Tarantino apparently wanted to use it in Pulp Fiction but Christopher Walken didn't feel very comfortable about it..
You know, being a method actor and all ::facepalm1::

JwRosenthal · Apr 23, 2023

SXP
Tarantino apparently wanted to use it in Pulp Fiction but Christopher Walken didn't feel very comfortable about it..
You know, being a method actor and all

Those pushers would really cause some problems that Tucks wipes couldn’t soothe.

SXP · Apr 23, 2023

JwRosenthal
Those pushers would really cause some problems that Tucks wipes couldn’t soothe.

SXP · Apr 23, 2023

:

JwRosenthal
Those pushers would really cause some problems that Tucks wipes couldn’t soothe.

😁DD

josiahg52 · Apr 23, 2023

Is this the new trend? People cooking their watches to get those chocolate dials is so passé. Now, it's burning up your Flightmaster and claiming it belonged to a storied pilot who crashed while wearing the watch. Oh yeah, the pilot died in the crash, of course. R.I.P. Now, does someone want to pay an outrageous amount of money for this thing?

Flight crashed Flightmaster?

Marte

tritto

JimJupiter

Arancio601

Knudsen1971

m84

JwRosenthal

m84

watchlovr

JimJupiter

Scarecrow Boat

JimJupiter

Scarecrow Boat

Duracuir1

SXP

SXP

JwRosenthal

SXP

SXP

josiahg52

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