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·Omega Seamaster Chronograph 145.006-66 cal. 321
After stumbling across Kov's "145.006 / 145.016 Seamaster Chronograph Research Thread" it was pretty much love at first site and I had to find one for my own. I researched as much as possible about the watch from that thread and the forum search tool along with the typical google image searches. I then felt I was armed enough to start my hunt. And there it was sitting on eBay... I checked all the supplied photos against the research available to me and everything checked out. I then contacted the seller to get a feel for its history and the old adage, "buy the seller." I then felt comfortable with making the purchase and began pricing negotiations. Once a price was pretty much agreed upon I leaned on an excellent forum member for a second opinion on the watch to make sure everything checked out. I messaged Kov with a few pictures and he messaged me back great news that I wanted to hear (thanks @kov!) I then went ahead and purchased the watch. When he tested it a second time before shipping it, the hour totalizer was not functioning properly and he offered it to be serviced before he sent it to me to which I accepted. I just got it today and attached my recently purchased NOS Spectre strap. I know it is the wrong color. I will be sourcing a few different style straps after I get home from vacation next week. It is happily on my wrist while I type this post and finally after my long winded excited paragraph here are some photos!
Sorry that a few photos didn't come out perfect. Photos take with iPhone 7 Plus. I am still trying to decide on which new camera to purchase.
After stumbling across Kov's "145.006 / 145.016 Seamaster Chronograph Research Thread" it was pretty much love at first site and I had to find one for my own. I researched as much as possible about the watch from that thread and the forum search tool along with the typical google image searches. I then felt I was armed enough to start my hunt. And there it was sitting on eBay... I checked all the supplied photos against the research available to me and everything checked out. I then contacted the seller to get a feel for its history and the old adage, "buy the seller." I then felt comfortable with making the purchase and began pricing negotiations. Once a price was pretty much agreed upon I leaned on an excellent forum member for a second opinion on the watch to make sure everything checked out. I messaged Kov with a few pictures and he messaged me back great news that I wanted to hear (thanks @kov!) I then went ahead and purchased the watch. When he tested it a second time before shipping it, the hour totalizer was not functioning properly and he offered it to be serviced before he sent it to me to which I accepted. I just got it today and attached my recently purchased NOS Spectre strap. I know it is the wrong color. I will be sourcing a few different style straps after I get home from vacation next week. It is happily on my wrist while I type this post and finally after my long winded excited paragraph here are some photos!
Sorry that a few photos didn't come out perfect. Photos take with iPhone 7 Plus. I am still trying to decide on which new camera to purchase.
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