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I was probably about ten or eleven when my Uncle Mike gave me a black dialed Omega Seamaster manual wind. Within a week I had overwound it, and it disappeared into a drawer and was never seen again. A few other Omegas along the years...never seemed to hold onto them, always chasing Rolexes. Got my first pacemaker in August, just before my 79th birthday. I'm down to one Rolex...and it is my keeper. And I started wandering through the Omegas on eBay...and became taken with the 38mm Jumbo 30T2 models...and their evolution into the 17 jewel variation. A big attraction was also their not being water tight. Perverse? Anyway, also notice how many have had the dials redone...and no matter how well I thought they looked, when I saw an original dial, I made that my first priority.

I have no great skills or knowledge in Omega...some sense of the history. I just bought one from the early 1950s, and another I have an offer on. When I have some pictures I will post them and look forward to learning what I did right or wrong. Time to go fix dinner. Looking forward to meeting you all.
 
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Welcome. I just joined a few weeks ago myself. Pics, I really like pics, can't wait to see them! AND, one final thing, I'm glad to see you're 79. Glad because I'm 72 so it's really good to know there's somebody here older than me!!
 
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Welcome to the "OFOFG" John.

You are lucky to be a member of a very select group of Distinguished Gentlemen.
(There is no entry test or secret handshake, you just get accepted by age 😁).

By the way, OFOFG is an acronym for Omega Forums Old (Farts/Fogies/Fossils*) Group.
(* Select your rank as appropriate)

I'm one of the youngest members with my 74th birthday tomorrow (16SEP47).

Cheers
Jim
 
johnireland
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Thank you all for the welcome. I'm still learning my way around the place. My first two purchases are on their way to me. One from Las Vegas will be here in a few days. The other, from South American, could take a month if customs becomes a hang up. Both the sellers have very good feed back...but you never know until it is in your hands. My biggest concern, from what I've read and heard, will be moisture intrusion into the case. My second is finding a solid Omega repair place in the Los Angeles area. My immediate thought, if moisture appeared under the crystal, or the watch was inadvertently submerged, would be to use the same process when my cell phone or hearing aids got wet. Pop them open and submerge them in a bowl of uncooked white rice...which will begin absorbing the moisture right away. That would at least contain the damage until I could get the watch to a technician.

And thoughts on this, or directions were to turn will be appreciated.
 
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Hello John, Good seeing a name I recognise on this vibrant forum. I have often very much enjoyed reading your posts elsewhere over a number of years on another forum which is an excellent place to buy parts from with some solid sellers but somehow not quite the same in other aspects as it once was. You really have had some nice exquisite pieces. Any chance of a picture of your keeper Rolex? Best wishes and welcome!
 
johnireland
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Hello...yes the other forum...but the conversation side has seemed to run out of steam and passion, while the market side dominates. As true to my past, my one Rolex keeper is this 1013. I rotate it from bracelet to strap so that it always feels new on the wrist. I've had some very nice Omegas...Seamasters and Constellations...in the past but never hung onto them. What part of the world are you in? And is there a particular area of the Omega forums you hang out in. I'm in Los Angeles. Pics of the two new 50s era Jumbo Omegas when they arrive. Here's the Rolex.
1013d.JPG 1013g.JPG 1013b.JPG
 
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johnireland johnireland
Hello...yes the other forum...but the conversation side has seemed to run out of steam and passion, while the market side dominates. As true to my past, my one Rolex keeper is this 1013. I rotate it from bracelet to strap so that it always feels new on the wrist. I've had some very nice Omegas...Seamasters and Constellations...in the past but never hung onto them. What part of the world are you in? And is there a particular area of the Omega forums you hang out in. I'm in Los Angeles. Pics of the two new 50s era Jumbo Omegas when they arrive. Here's the Rolex.
1013d.JPG 1013g.JPG 1013b.JPG

Here are pictures of the first Jumbo 265 version of the 30T2. Your thoughts, please.
1d.jpg 2b.jpg 3c.jpg 4d.jpg new jumbo omega.jpg jumbo omega n.jpg
 
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Welcome aboard, you have a lovely pair of 265s. The first one looks excellent, the second one, I have suspicions about the dial. I don't like the position of the applied 40 minute marker and a couple of the printed minute markers look a little off.
 
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JimInOz JimInOz
Welcome to the "OFOFG" John.

You are lucky to be a member of a very select group of Distinguished Gentlemen.
(There is no entry test or secret handshake, you just get accepted by age 😁).

By the way, OFOFG is an acronym for Omega Forums Old (Farts/Fogies/Fossils*) Group.
(* Select your rank as appropriate)

I'm one of the youngest members with my 74th birthday tomorrow (16SEP47).

Cheers
Jim
Well done, congrats Jim, 3 weeks younger than me!
 
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Waltesefalcon Waltesefalcon
Welcome aboard, you have a lovely pair of 265s. The first one looks excellent, the second one, I have suspicions about the dial. I don't like the position of the applied 40 minute marker and a couple of the printed minute markers look a little off.

Hello. Yes, you are right about the second dial. It was acknowledged by the seller from the beginning as a redial. However it was so superior to all the others I had seen, and it is overall such a beautiful piece that I had to buy it. Somewhere in my original post I mention this. I was torn between the two, so I bought them both only minutes apart. The first is from a dealer in Las Vegas...the second from a dealer in Argentina. Most of the just unacceptable redials I've seen are in South America, and my understanding is that the moisture there destroys the original dials on this snap back cases, especially the Jumbo cases. Year ago I had one, and loved how they presented on the wrist. But I was into my Rolex period then and didn't appreciate Omega as much as I do now. One of the things I enjoy about watches is how each company reflects the engineering history and culture of that company through the pieces they create.
 
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Such a nice 1013 both on the strap and bracelet with both giving such a different look. A true classic Rolex makes one wonder if there really is any need for anything more. Lovely 265's which complement your 1013 so well. Even the redial one has a charm and is very attractive. Generally speaking these watches are such good value with many delightful example design classics to explore. I myself am from the UK in the Manchester area and do spend my time here reading and enjoying contributions from members all over the world. It is often a pleasure to enjoy the pictures and stories of the watches on this forum which take me away the "news" having always had a fascination with watches since I was a child. The forum often serves as an escape for me and allows me to explore other watches while I make my daily journey wearing my vintage Submariner or (slightly less often) my Speedmaster.... A good place to be.
 
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Hello. Yes, you are right about the second dial. It was acknowledged by the seller from the beginning as a redial. However it was so superior to all the others I had seen, and it is overall such a beautiful piece that I had to buy it. Somewhere in my original post I mention this. I was torn between the two, so I bought them both only minutes apart. The first is from a dealer in Las Vegas...the second from a dealer in Argentina. Most of the just unacceptable redials I've seen are in South America, and my understanding is that the moisture there destroys the original dials on this snap back cases, especially the Jumbo cases. Year ago I had one, and loved how they presented on the wrist. But I was into my Rolex period then and didn't appreciate Omega as much as I do now. One of the things I enjoy about watches is how each company reflects the engineering history and culture of that company through the pieces they create.
Waltesefalcon Waltesefalcon
Welcome aboard, you have a lovely pair of 265s. The first one looks excellent, the second one, I have suspicions about the dial. I don't like the position of the applied 40 minute marker and a couple of the printed minute markers look a little off.
 
johnireland
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Hello everyone and thank you for the warm welcome. Went browsing in your for sale section and was very surprised at how few Omega's I found there...mostly various Speedmasters. Non-Omegas had to be 90% of the listings...if not more. Wondering why that is. I would think that this forum would be the ultimate shopping place for the widest variety of Omegas, and the cream of the crop and with great vetting by the forum experts. I think we all realize how rich we would all be if we had kept all the watches we have owned over the past 20 or so years. Is there a seperate forum here for Omega parts?
 
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