smorrisonmd
·I have taken the liberty of coming up with what I will call "Nuggets for Noobs". Here we go......
1) Intro: Some of us are sticklers for a proper introduction. So with your first post please include not just your name, but anything about your life that might be remotely of interest starting from pre-school through current day.
2) Research: We at OF are a VERY busy lot, which is why we are only able to spend 3-4 hours a day talking about something as silly as an old watch. So you lazy bastards, do a little legwork yourself. There is a fellow called GOOGLE out there that seems to know quite a bit about a lot of things. Check with him first, and with a little luck you may find you don't need our help at all!
3) Pictures: We love them, so please include some with your post. Or of sheep, for the Aussies. We will then insist on better pictures.
4) Acquisition: When acquire your vintage Omega, many of us would insist you immediately send it to a qualified watchmaker for service. Do NOT under any circumstances wear it, wind it, or even look at it for any extended period of time. Doing so puts it at extreme risk of spontaneous combustion. Others of us take a more relaxed approach: as long as even one of the hands is moving at all, wear it and enjoy it. If you need to know the time, look at your phone like normal people do.
5) Responses: Once you have posted your initial crappy pictures, you will start seeing replies. At least one OF member, who may or may not have any idea what he is talking about, will tell you your watch is "heavily over- polished". Another, who may or may not know what he is talking about, will say your watch has a "bad redial". But do not despair..............
6) Because: If, after reading the above drivel, you still want to learn about Vintage Omegas, you have struck the Mother Lode. The most knowledgeable collectors in the world regularly post here, and their level of expertise is incredible. More incredible is their willingness to share their expertise with commoners (like me). We were all Noobs at one time, so welcome aboard.
I hope that helps (nod to Gator).
Steve
1) Intro: Some of us are sticklers for a proper introduction. So with your first post please include not just your name, but anything about your life that might be remotely of interest starting from pre-school through current day.
2) Research: We at OF are a VERY busy lot, which is why we are only able to spend 3-4 hours a day talking about something as silly as an old watch. So you lazy bastards, do a little legwork yourself. There is a fellow called GOOGLE out there that seems to know quite a bit about a lot of things. Check with him first, and with a little luck you may find you don't need our help at all!
3) Pictures: We love them, so please include some with your post. Or of sheep, for the Aussies. We will then insist on better pictures.
4) Acquisition: When acquire your vintage Omega, many of us would insist you immediately send it to a qualified watchmaker for service. Do NOT under any circumstances wear it, wind it, or even look at it for any extended period of time. Doing so puts it at extreme risk of spontaneous combustion. Others of us take a more relaxed approach: as long as even one of the hands is moving at all, wear it and enjoy it. If you need to know the time, look at your phone like normal people do.
5) Responses: Once you have posted your initial crappy pictures, you will start seeing replies. At least one OF member, who may or may not have any idea what he is talking about, will tell you your watch is "heavily over- polished". Another, who may or may not know what he is talking about, will say your watch has a "bad redial". But do not despair..............
6) Because: If, after reading the above drivel, you still want to learn about Vintage Omegas, you have struck the Mother Lode. The most knowledgeable collectors in the world regularly post here, and their level of expertise is incredible. More incredible is their willingness to share their expertise with commoners (like me). We were all Noobs at one time, so welcome aboard.
I hope that helps (nod to Gator).
Steve
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