Greetings from Chile!

Hello there! Happy to be here. Saying Hola from Chile. By day I’m pretty tech-focused, so people are always a little surprised when they see me wearing something this old-school - I guess it doesn’t fit the profile they expect. But I’ve gotten really into vintage watches, poking around flea markets, antique shops, and private sellers looking for cool pieces.

My favorite is a circa-1911 Omega pocket watch, gunmetal case, that I found near my hometown. This one’s not going anywhere - it’s a keeper. I like to pair it with a Hickok USA vest chain when I wear it out, it just feels right together.

The second one is as recent as today - a cushion-case Omega wristwatch I picked up somewhat on impulse off a local marketplace listing. White dial, Arabic numerals, small seconds at 6. Around 1930-31 going by the usual serial charts. Wasn’t planning on buying it but couldn’t resist, and honestly it pairs nicely with the pocket watch - same era, same maker, just a different format.

Glad to be part of the community - always happy to nerd out about case backs, movements, and the hunt for a good deal.

Here comes the second one!

I was scrolling through my usual Marketplace saved searches when this listing popped up, posted from somewhere out in the rural part of the south of Chile - I was travelling around there last weekend - and sure, photos looking like they were shot with a potato. But you could still tell that it was another Omega Cushion Case cal. 26.5 SOB.

Only thing is the dial came in cracked. And instead of running away, I messaged the owner, we talked for a bit, and landed on a price that worked for both of us - no drama.

Thing is, I already had a 26.5 SOB that's getting service to be my daily, so this second one will probably end up going up for sale. And yes, I'm so happy to score another one. What do you think about the materials on this one? The previous owner told me that it was silver, but I don't think so since no hallmarks were found.