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OMEGA 1957 Trilogy Limited Editions – Railmaster, Seamaster 300, Speedmaster’57

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munichblue munichblue
Recently received this beautiful and adorable handcrafted strap from Romania. It was made to measure (19/18) to fit my RMLE together with the vintage buckle which comes with the ST. It’s available at OBs and although it’s brushed it looks very fine at the RMLE.

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Even the watchmaker at my local OB was impressed with the quality of the strap which is actually sewn and not glued.

Anyway, it’s a brilliant alternative to the strap and makes the RMLE even more elegant. My SMLE stays with the bracelet for casual wear, the RMLE with the strap is now perfect for more formal occasions.

How do you like it guys?

P.S. A huge thank you to Ken G who pointed me towards this strap!
P.P.S. The only criticism I have with the strap is the missing second keeper.
Very nice strap!...the quality is evident on the photos...if I ever add the Seamaster 60LE to my humble collection, I will do the same as you: keep the Seamaster on the bracelet and keep the Railmaster on a vintage strap.
 
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Very nice strap @munichblue! I would have it the other way around though. I'd keep the RMLE on the bracelet (watch perfection) and get a vintage rubber strap for the SM300LE.
 
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Theognosis Theognosis
Very nice strap @munichblue! I would have it the other way around though. I'd keep the RMLE on the bracelet (watch perfection) and get a vintage rubber strap for the SM300LE.
Although I do love the new strap I catch myself constantly thinking about the bracelet.
This RMLE is definitely a monster of its own, it’s a beast…🥰
 
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munichblue munichblue
Although I do love the new strap I catch myself constantly thinking about the bracelet.
This RMLE is definitely a monster of its own, it’s a beast…🥰

A beast indeed. I've had 3 straps for the RMLE and ended up going back to the bracelet. Appreciating the minimalist beauty of the RMLE under different lighting conditions and adjusting the bracelet's clasp several times in a day makes wearing the watch such an enjoyable and interactive experience. The RMLE is watch perfection.
 
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munichblue munichblue
Recently received this beautiful and adorable handcrafted strap from Romania. It was made to measure (19/18) to fit my RMLE together with the vintage buckle which comes with the ST. It’s available at OBs and although it’s brushed it looks very fine at the RMLE.

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Even the watchmaker at my local OB was impressed with the quality of the strap which is actually sewn and not glued.

Anyway, it’s a brilliant alternative to the strap and makes the RMLE even more elegant. My SMLE stays with the bracelet for casual wear, the RMLE with the strap is now perfect for more formal occasions.

How do you like it guys?

P.S. A huge thank you to Ken G who pointed me towards this strap!
P.P.S. The only criticism I have with the strap is the missing second keeper.
That's an awesome look I will have some decisions to make once I get mine.
 
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Hope the strap maker in Romania starts stamping numbers on the patented Ken G LE straps. I'm thinking of getting one myself (No. 003 / 50?). 😁 😁 😁
 
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Alexwatchmad Alexwatchmad
Anyone is still waiting for Speedmaster delivery?

I’ve booked my favorite number at OB. They said still no news for me for Christmas, they said that...

maybe it will be delivered in Jan feb March.. I’m so pissed for this..

I’m the only one?

you're not the only one...gone all quiet at the OB.
 
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Mtnmansa Mtnmansa
Just got home, too excited to do a ‘photoshoot’ for now,
Here is my Trilogy. Seeing them all together you can see how they forged Omega’s future.
My understanding is that "Trilogy" is on the face of each piece. I don't see that on your photo. Am I misinformed?
 
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RLF13430 RLF13430
My understanding is that "Trilogy" is on the face of each piece. I don't see that on your photo. Am I misinformed?

Looks as though he did the smart thing and bought them all separately so you don't have "trilogy" marking on the dial.
 
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You're saying there is more value in non-Trilogy pieces rather than the more rare pieces?
 
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RLF13430 RLF13430
You're saying there is more value in non-Trilogy pieces rather than the more rare pieces?

I don’t think so
 
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R rohnin
I don’t think so
Well the numbered piece that isn't part of the 557 set should be engraved on the side of the watch. But yeah three pieces each to make 557 total sets or xxxx of 3557 those three pieces would surely have more value together I believe.
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kwiklot kwiklot
Well the numbered piece that isn't part of the 557 set should be engraved on the side of the watch. But yeah three pieces each to make 557 total sets or xxxx of 3557 those three pieces would surely have more value together I believe.
I'd personally prefer 3 non-set watches with the same number, and I think those will be reasonably rare. A set like that would also be easier to resell, especially if the watches end up in different conditions.
 
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kalvinoz kalvinoz
I'd personally prefer 3 non-set watches with the same number, and I think those will be reasonably rare. A set like that would also be easier to resell, especially if the watches end up in different conditions.

Yes perhaps, but nearly impossible to get matching numbers
 
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RLF13430 RLF13430
You're saying there is more value in non-Trilogy pieces rather than the more rare pieces?

No. I'm alluding to how much better the individual watches look because they don't have all that extra nonsense on the dial.
 
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R rohnin
Yes perhaps, but nearly impossible to get matching numbers
So that makes such a set even more exclusive.
 
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Longbow Longbow
So that makes such a set even more exclusive.
One thing I don't think I've seen discussed here is the resale value of single trilogy watches. Assuming not every trilogy owner plans to keep all 3 pieces stored away in a safe somewhere, it's likely that some watches will be lost or at least damaged. Or that people eventually realise they really only like one or two of the models and want to make room for other purchases. How would the price of a single /557 watch compare to the /3557 version? This will be a fun little corner of the market to watch over the years (decades?) to come.
 
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RLF13430 RLF13430
You're saying there is more value in non-Trilogy pieces rather than the more rare pieces?

The RMLE, SM300LE and SM60LE individual pieces are part of the “Trilogy” collection. I won’t call any piece a “non-Trilogy” just because I bought only one.

The appropriate term for the 3 pieces that have numbers on the dial is “Trilogy Set.”

So, to make things less confusing, the question should be:

“You're saying there is more value in non-Trilogy Set individual pieces rather than the more rare Trilogy Set pieces?”
 
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