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My Dads Inherited Vintage Naiad Medicus
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·Hi Guys,
I appreciate all your comments and help more than you could all ever realise, for the preservation of my father's Omega is all that matters to me.
I've been in close ties with Michael for over a year and a half now. He knows and understands that I don't want anything doing externally to alter the look of my Medicus, ie the glass or face, thank you for the info in getting all the seals done even the crown.
Now that I've thought about the whole situation since my last message, I'm just going to take it back to my reputable local jeweller an old guy, for he cleaned it for me last time. With this pesky little "COVID" scenario he's closed down and I don't know if he's closed down for good or not.
I'm still waiting to hear back from "Simon Freese" for he sounded confident and promising about being able to do me a new crown, even though it may not be identical, but that's going to be my way forward in restoring my father's timepiece and I can't wait to hear back from him!...
Regards,
Stewart
I appreciate all your comments and help more than you could all ever realise, for the preservation of my father's Omega is all that matters to me.
I've been in close ties with Michael for over a year and a half now. He knows and understands that I don't want anything doing externally to alter the look of my Medicus, ie the glass or face, thank you for the info in getting all the seals done even the crown.
Now that I've thought about the whole situation since my last message, I'm just going to take it back to my reputable local jeweller an old guy, for he cleaned it for me last time. With this pesky little "COVID" scenario he's closed down and I don't know if he's closed down for good or not.
I'm still waiting to hear back from "Simon Freese" for he sounded confident and promising about being able to do me a new crown, even though it may not be identical, but that's going to be my way forward in restoring my father's timepiece and I can't wait to hear back from him!...
Regards,
Stewart
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Stewbacca
·Hi Guys,
Just to let you all know that I'm getting my "Naiad Medicus" finally sorted out properly, just waiting to hear back with the good news hopefully!... I'll send more snapshots if I do.
Sorry to do this guys but I've got a military watch that isn't Omega, unfortunately. Just wondering if anyone may know it's genuine or not, or if someone can pass me onto someone else who would know, please?
Kind regards
Stewart
Just to let you all know that I'm getting my "Naiad Medicus" finally sorted out properly, just waiting to hear back with the good news hopefully!... I'll send more snapshots if I do.
Sorry to do this guys but I've got a military watch that isn't Omega, unfortunately. Just wondering if anyone may know it's genuine or not, or if someone can pass me onto someone else who would know, please?
Kind regards
Stewart
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·Looks like a fantastic well persevered example! Would love to see some photos under natural light
Don't know if you remember me with my Dads Naiad Medicus and it had the wrong crown on it and I didn't even realise it was wrong.
about three weeks ago I finally got a replacement crown, is it possible to tell me what you think of my new crown?...
Couldn't tell if it's a good one or not, I got it done in Newcastle as you see by the building and signage.
Hope to hear from you very soon.
Kind regards,
Stewart
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·Hi Ollie,
Don't know if you remember me with my Dads Naiad Medicus and it had the wrong crown on it and I didn't even realise it was wrong.
about three weeks ago I finally got a replacement crown, is it possible to tell me what you think of my new crown?...
Couldn't tell if it's a good one or not, I got it done in Newcastle as you see by the building and signage.
Hope to hear from you very soon.
Kind regards,
Stewart
Oops! I also got new straps handmade from "Rills Leathercraft, Thirsk in Yorkshire"
Regards,
Stewart
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·Maybe I`m a little late to the party but regarding to the serial number of your Dad`s Naiad earliest date is 1934.
Hope that info is of interest.
Hope that info is of interest.
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·Hi Sirtaifun,
Nobody's ever late for a party and welcome!...
I'm still a newbie to this Forum scenario for it's the first one I've ever been on and still don't what I'm doing, im about as technical as my left toenail and don't anything like Facebook, Twitter and all that "Phooie" why would I want to show someone what I had for my breakfast this morning, hey ho!...
Thanks for the 1934 info bro, for I've always been led to believe it was 1939 so the jury's still out on that one for me unless you you've got definitive proof Sirtaifun?...
Kind regards,
Stewart
Nobody's ever late for a party and welcome!...
I'm still a newbie to this Forum scenario for it's the first one I've ever been on and still don't what I'm doing, im about as technical as my left toenail and don't anything like Facebook, Twitter and all that "Phooie" why would I want to show someone what I had for my breakfast this morning, hey ho!...
Thanks for the 1934 info bro, for I've always been led to believe it was 1939 so the jury's still out on that one for me unless you you've got definitive proof Sirtaifun?...
Kind regards,
Stewart
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·You`re welcome!
That can only be if that serial 8.xxx.xxx production run last `till that year.
Proof as always at OF
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https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-seamaster-166-067-sparkle-dial.131357/#post-1783832
That can only be if that serial 8.xxx.xxx production run last `till that year.
Proof as always at OF
:https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-seamaster-166-067-sparkle-dial.131357/#post-1783832
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Revo
·Thanks for the 1934 info bro, for I've always been led to believe it was 1939 so the jury's still out on that one for me unless you you've got definitive proof Sirtaifun?...
Kind regards,
Stewart
Better than the other way round. A 1934 watch could have come into your dad's possession in 1939 but not vice versa. What is the lug width? (16 or 18mm?). I might have an old period-correct strap you could have, foc. I'm in the UK so postage would minimal. If I've got one you can have it on me.
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·Wow!... wasn't expecting that Revo that is way above and beyond anybody's expectations from somebody I've never met before!...
My lug size is 16mm I've got everything crossed from this end hoping you have one Revo!...
Kind regards,
Stewart
My lug size is 16mm I've got everything crossed from this end hoping you have one Revo!...
Kind regards,
Stewart
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·Hi Revo,
It was released in England officially in 1939 so Omega informed me from Switzerland and thank you for getting in touch!...
It was released in England officially in 1939 so Omega informed me from Switzerland and thank you for getting in touch!...
Wow!... wasn't expecting that Revo that is way above and beyond anybody's expectations from somebody I've never met before!...
My lug size is 16mm I've got everything crossed from this end hoping you have one Revo!...
Kind regards,
Stewart
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Revo
·Wow!... wasn't expecting that Revo that is way above and beyond anybody's expectations from somebody I've never met before!...
My lug size is 16mm I've got everything crossed from this end hoping you have one Revo!...
Kind regards,
Stewart
OK, I've got a couple of 16mm. One is NOS brown leather (a Bravingtons, no less!) and one is quite worn (a black leather Montal). Both made in England, both have the foldover metal tabs for fixed bars and both have one-piece (non-springbar) buckles. BUT . . . both come up short on my 7.5" wrists. If you are @ 7" or less they should be fine. You can often find nice ones one ebay e.g.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/293555889896?hash=item44594b66e8:g:gPkAAOSwkbZefPPq
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124735002403?hash=item1d0ac91723:g:BroAAOSwsEFgp3dT
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164196088686?hash=item263ad97b6e:g:tn4AAOSw44Feur-R
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131974730653?hash=item1eba4e939d:g:OS4AAOSwYIxYBlK3
(seller of that last one has lots of cool straps)
HTH
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·Hi Revo,
My wrist is 7" do you have pics of the two you've listed?
My wrist is 7" do you have pics of the two you've listed?
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·Wow! one a bravingtons
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·They both look amazing Revo!...
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·PM your address and I'll pop them in the post. The Bravingtons one wasn't cheap but it's too short for me so better used than wasted.
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·Especially the Bravingtons