New to vintage Omega

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trey03

·Dec 22, 2016

Hello,

I'm new to the vintage Omega world but I find myself drawn to many of the vintage Omega's for many reasons.

I ran across this watch but don't know the first thing about it. The seller says it is a cal 268.

 

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Vitezi

·Dec 22, 2016

trey03

I ran across this watch but don't know the first thing about it.

My advice would be to keep running. Then stop. While catching your breath, start reading this thread:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/condition-condition-condition-and-other-pieces-of-advice.1716/
Then read all the stickies on the top of this forum:
https://omegaforums.net/forums/vintage-omega-watches-help-discussion-and-advice.23/
And this one:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/wruw-today.567/
When you're done reading all of that, you'll have a much better idea of what to look for.

 

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MPWATCH

·Dec 22, 2016

+1 @Vitezi

 

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ulackfocus

·Dec 22, 2016

n00bs. 🤦 How do they ALWAYS fall for the redials? The "ooooo, clean and shiny!" principle, I guess.

 

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alam

·Dec 22, 2016

U ulackfocus

n00bs. 🤦 How do they ALWAYS fall for the redials? The "ooooo, clean and shiny!" principle, I guess.

and equipped w/a coordinating NATO strap (oh crap! I wrote the copyright term...calling my attorney again)...😬

 

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kingsrider

·Dec 22, 2016

 

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lezlangdon

·Dec 22, 2016

an Indian redial?

 

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ulackfocus

·Dec 22, 2016

lezlangdon

an Indian redial?

"Mumbai Special".

 

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trey03

·Dec 22, 2016

Did this watch come in red?

 

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Vicke

·Dec 22, 2016

No

 

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ulackfocus

·Dec 22, 2016

trey03

Did this watch come in red?

Vicke

No

Nor hot pink, nor robin's egg blue, nor jellybean purple....... 😜

 

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ConElPueblo

·Dec 23, 2016

U ulackfocus

Nor hot pink, nor robin's egg blue, nor jellybean purple....... 😜

Aw shucks 🙁

@trey03, if you're still reading - don't get upset or anything! Your case is a textbook example of how people get introduced to this hobby, only you did the smart thing and asked for advice BEFORE buying. That's great 👍

Hang around, read up on some of the threads and have a look in the sales area. Right now there are no less than TWO great looking "military style" Omegas from the sixties for sale. This is the type of watch nearly all the redialers try to make, but here you could have the real deal 😀

 

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trey03

·Dec 23, 2016

@ConElPueblo, Thank you for the reply. I am absolutely still reading. I certainly wouldn't be upset by any responses. I have a ton to learn and appreciate that I will have many stupid questions along the way. I enjoy hobbies like this because there is so much to study.




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