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  1. Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 16, 2018

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    hi guys

    incoming should have it by mid week..... 14k yellow , manual wind Top Hat ... .will see when it lands.... redial oin this model does not bother me at all....
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    just a FYI that is a 20 mm strap I think it suppose to take a 22mm... its about 36 mm tall and about 22 wide and 26 at the lugs !

    Good Hunting

    Bill
     
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  2. Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 17, 2018

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    Hi guys

    Top hat is in the house
    !!!
    FYI I have a 8 inch wrist...

    Swapped out to a long strap that is is 22 mm wide ....

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    Good hunting


    Bill
     
  3. FREDMAYCOIN Dec 17, 2018

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    Hi Bill
    Congratulations on your new addition. Out of curiosity why doesn’t a redial matter on this model?

    Thanks
     
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  4. JohnSteed Dec 17, 2018

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    Just in time for your next gala black tie event! Wear it in good health!

    Nice pickup :thumbsup:
     
  5. Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 17, 2018

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    that is just my opinion... the focus of this model is the case design and produced by F. Baumgartner SA .... its killer gold watch with a silver applied marker dial with just the word "OMEGA"


    good hunting

    bill
     
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  6. FREDMAYCOIN Dec 17, 2018

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    Thanks for the information. Awesome case & watch.
     
  7. UncleBuck understands the decision making hierarchy Dec 17, 2018

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    Case is unique and absolutely amazing!

    I too, bought a redial for an amazing case, a U. S. Morris shown in AJTT. Keep telling myself a dial will show up.

    Bill, I'm afraid I'd redial the redial, the "Omega" is unattractive, maybe a dial will show up!
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  8. WYO_Watch Dec 17, 2018

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    Doesn’t matter to me either - because if @Bill Sohne ever sold it, he would be the first to point it out.

    I can’t believe it’s a 22mm lug - that’s crazy talk. I have missed a few “cool looking” (read potential land mines) vintage square faded pieces on the bay and have missed out thus far. I doubt any of them were more than 18mm lugs.

    Nice watch case! :thumbsup:
     
  9. FREDMAYCOIN Dec 17, 2018

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    @WYO_Watch I was not questioning bills integrity. Didn’t even cross my mind!
     
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  10. UncleBuck understands the decision making hierarchy Dec 17, 2018

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    No worries, Freddie, a valid, obvious question I also pondered and have come across!

    Bill's not in the sales forum here, we can ask away!

    What a privilege it is to gain insight from world-class, museum level collectors that will converse with aspiring world-class collector's such as us.
     
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  11. Vercingetorix Spam Risk Dec 17, 2018

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    Guarantee if you redial what you have, one shows up on eBay the next day;).
     
  12. Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 17, 2018

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    did not cross my mind either!!! hahahaha
     
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  13. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Dec 17, 2018

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    Impressive watch Bill, certainly looks better on the wrist than the sales photos.
     
  14. WYO_Watch Dec 18, 2018

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    No, no, haha I wasn’t implying you were questioning his integrity. Sorry, I was simply noting that it didn’t matter to me either because he would disclose it. It was supposed to be a nod to bill not a dig on you - next time I will add some :D:) to soften the text.

    I read through the great Seamaster / Speedmaster dial “prototype” debate yesterday :coffee: what a mess that was
     
  15. FREDMAYCOIN Dec 18, 2018

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    No worries. I understand.
     
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  16. Dr No Dec 18, 2018

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    I'm sending a link via pm to a seller with an original dial, Bill. Rose gold markers and logo, though.

    Could a dial mechanic replace markers and logo without damaging the paint and script?

    Best,

    Art
     
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  17. FREDMAYCOIN Dec 18, 2018

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    Hi bill, when you get a chance can you tell me what you know about F. Baumgartner SA? I did some searching with very little success. It appears that he was a case manufacturer? Any additional information will ease my curiosity.

    Thanks
     
  18. bama2141 Dec 18, 2018

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    Very nice! Sort of a Reverso vibe to the case.
     
  19. Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 18, 2018

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    Hi @FREDMAYCOIN

    If my memory serves me correctly they also did the Omega Marine std cases !!! see my post on my 14k sold gold one... you see the casemakers mark inside the key... #2 for F. Baumgartner SA

    https://omegaforums.net/threads/gold-rush-14k-omega-marine-deluxe.70426/

    Hey @Tony C. sorry to spill the beans on F. Baumgartner SA....

    Tony will most likely add his comments as well...

    Good Hunting

    Bill
     
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  20. Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 18, 2018

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    Hi Art

    Thanks as usual !!!

    Dial and hands are off the site and in transit to me

    pic of the incoming dial
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    current dial closeup

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    Good DEAL !!!!
    @kyle L
    Good Hunting

    Bill