Found a local store selling vintage Omegas

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unxsr

·Jul 26, 2022

Found a store in my neighborhood that sells vintage Omegas.
All the cases looked polished but it was fun seeing some pieces I've only seen pictures of online.
https://www.oldpasadena.org/visit/directory/view/112/shants-clock-and-watch-repair

Edited: Jul 26, 2022

 

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kaplan

·Jul 26, 2022

Very sad hearing about the cases, quite exciting line up otherwise

I'd probably leave a 1 star review for damaging vintage pieces 😁

 

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ConElPueblo

·Jul 26, 2022

It's really sad to see pieces that have been sales prepped to this extent. Those cases sure are shiny 🙁

However, it really IS fun to see a physical selection of watches you've only ever seen online, even if they are in less than perfect condition.

 

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DON

·Jul 26, 2022

No web site, so best in person looking only

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Donn Chambers

·Jul 26, 2022

I used to visit Pasadena several times a year pre-pandemic (doing work with colleagues at JPL) and discovered that shop several years ago. He has a nice selection, but all are over polished and most have redials - albeit good ones. Still, the prices weren’t horrible, at least not a few years ago. If you weren’t a collector looking for a perfect, original watch, you could do worse for the price if you just wanted a nice vintage Omega.

 

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BarbVl

·Jul 26, 2022

I wish i have that kind of store nearby..😀

 

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tamura

·Jul 27, 2022

Collectors watches cemetery🙁

 

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paddymoran

·Jul 27, 2022

He must have to wind them all and check their time keeping on a daily basis!

 

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SpeedyPhill

·Jul 27, 2022

Since a couple of years such shops popped up like mushrooms... the hype is on !

 

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Larry S

·Jul 27, 2022·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

Place like this in Chicago. Decent but pricy repairs. Display cases of polished and redialed at high prices. Occasionally however one can find a diamond in the rough. Folks who buy are generally not collectors.