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Persephone
·Hello all, this is also my first post.
I'm a watch enthusiast and I've owned quite a few, some new and some vintage. I knew that Omega had a good reputation, so I finally decided to take a chance on one. It's a tiny model, I don't know enough about Omega's yet to identify. I've just spent the last week trying to find a band that fit and waiting for something to go wrong. I paid $250 at a Pawn Shop and I expected the watch to show signs of age, start losing or gaining time like all the others. So far, it's amazingly accurate. The crown is not original. The only thing I've had happen was a small circle of condensation on the crystal that went away after a few hours. Does an original winding stem screw down on these automatic movements? I thought that since the winding stem wasn't original, maybe moisture could get in?
If the watch continues to perform as well as it has been, is it worth it to replace? Expensive, I mean?
I love watches and would spend the money on an authentic winding stem. Especially if condensation would eventually harm the watch, or damage it cosmetically.
I just wanted to introduce myself with a picture of my one and only Omega, thus far. I would never risk opening the back and damaging something to get the serial number. If I'm correct, based on appearance and description, I believe this model was made somewhere around 1969. It's working like a charm. I'm very satisfied with my purchase and love the fact that it's not modern, but still high quality.
I'm a watch enthusiast and I've owned quite a few, some new and some vintage. I knew that Omega had a good reputation, so I finally decided to take a chance on one. It's a tiny model, I don't know enough about Omega's yet to identify. I've just spent the last week trying to find a band that fit and waiting for something to go wrong. I paid $250 at a Pawn Shop and I expected the watch to show signs of age, start losing or gaining time like all the others. So far, it's amazingly accurate. The crown is not original. The only thing I've had happen was a small circle of condensation on the crystal that went away after a few hours. Does an original winding stem screw down on these automatic movements? I thought that since the winding stem wasn't original, maybe moisture could get in?
If the watch continues to perform as well as it has been, is it worth it to replace? Expensive, I mean?
I love watches and would spend the money on an authentic winding stem. Especially if condensation would eventually harm the watch, or damage it cosmetically.
I just wanted to introduce myself with a picture of my one and only Omega, thus far. I would never risk opening the back and damaging something to get the serial number. If I'm correct, based on appearance and description, I believe this model was made somewhere around 1969. It's working like a charm. I'm very satisfied with my purchase and love the fact that it's not modern, but still high quality.
