My Vintage Seamasters

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pongster

·Dec 23, 2019

Twin incoming. Gifts from a client (who is also a friend).

Anybody here have a clue on the reference number and possible caliber?

Will have my watchmaker open the caseback after the holidays.

Thanks and merry christmas.

 

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pongster

·Dec 23, 2019

My research so far tells me:

1. The Baby Flightmaster is Ref. 166.090 with a cal. 1002

2. The Day-Date is Ref. 168.034 with a cal. 751

 

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wilderbeast

·Dec 24, 2019

I’m clearly in the wrong business...
Two really nice Seamasters - I’m a fan of the baby Flightmaster especially. That’s a good friend!

 

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pongster

·Dec 24, 2019

wilderbeast

I’m clearly in the wrong business...
Two really nice Seamasters - I’m a fan of the baby Flightmaster especially. That’s a good friend!

I have three such clients. They happen to be watch enthusiasts also and been gifting me with watches. Sometimes even if there is no occasion.

 

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pongster

·Dec 24, 2019

Baby Flightmaster

 

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JwRosenthal

·Dec 24, 2019

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I have three such clients. They happen to be watch enthusiasts also and been gifting me with watches. Sometimes even if there is no occasion.

We should all hang out some time- bring your friends 😉

 

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pongster

·Feb 10, 2020

First time to wear the daydate today. Since only semi quickset, waited to have time to set both day and date correctly.

 

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hoipolloi

·Feb 10, 2020

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First time to wear the daydate today. Since only semi quickset, waited to have time to set both day and date correctly.

Mine looks alike, but date only.

 

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nkhandekar

·Feb 10, 2020

I have the same model with the 751 movement. It's a lovely watch. The rehaut and the crystal are attached and I had a new crystal inserted during a service hence the slight difference.

Here is a picture of mine with a clock from work in the background

 

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pongster

·Feb 12, 2020

For my daydate, was pleased to find out yesterday that the way to change the date is by pulling the crown to position 2. First watch i have seen with that kind of date change mechanism. Ive seen crowns that need to be pushed before. First time to see a crown that needs to be pulled.

 

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·Feb 12, 2020

nkhandekar

I have the same model with the 751 movement. It's a lovely watch. The rehaut and the crystal are attached and I had a new crystal inserted during a service hence the slight difference.

Here is a picture of mine with a clock from work in the background

Nice. Are the black things on the hour markers of our seamasters made of onyx?

 

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nkhandekar

·Feb 12, 2020

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Nice. Are the black things on the hour markers of our seamasters made of onyx?

They are paint, not onyx

 

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nkhandekar

·Feb 12, 2020

@pongster I was looking at your day/date again, and I think your bezel is different from the ones you generally find on a case like this. Its usually a sunburst graining with a flat top, and yours is polished. Its certainly not a big deal. I have such a weakness for these 1970s watches from Omega.