Omega 53 2777-1 in original form

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michael e

·Jan 17, 2021

Definitely my favourite find of 2021 so far and I doubt I will top it.
I got the feeling this hadn’t been opened since manufacture and after a service and new plexi I have fallen more in love with it than before.
Lead seal still in place, I didn’t want to change or touch anything apart from the plexi and a case screw that had broken in the main plate.
Original thin arrow radium dial and original radium hands too.
I found an old RAF wrist compass and a friend made me a AF0210 type strap for it which looks great. Bloody love this watch!

 

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Maskelyne

·Jan 17, 2021

A fine timepiece indeed 😀

 

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cristos71

·Jan 17, 2021

Very nice...I think I was just an hour or two behind you and too late on this one...so Dibs! 😀

 

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michael e

·Jan 17, 2021

cristos71

Very nice...I think I was just an hour or two behind you and too late on this one...so Dibs! 😀

You are about 8th in line.
I won't sell this, the last one I sold a couple of years ago still haunted me until I found this one.

 

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gemini4

·Jan 17, 2021·Hoarder Of Speed et alia

Nice pickup Michael!

 

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Darlinboy

·Jan 17, 2021·Pratts! Will I B******S!!!

Very nice example! I have been toying with selling mine as part of my ongoing purge, but just haven't found the will yet.

 

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michael e

·Jan 17, 2021

Darlinboy

Very nice example! I have been toying with selling mine as part of my ongoing purge, but just haven't found the will yet.

I'm sure you will have no end of buyers but will regret it if you do sell it.
I picked this up pretty cheaply without seeing the inside at all, these watches are hard to find in original condition so it was well worth the risk.
I do love 53s in all forms but the thin arrow dial is the cherry on top for me.

 

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size11s

·Jan 17, 2021

Congrats again Michael, now it is confirmed all original it was indeed a genuine bargain. It had that look from the initial pics that it was a good 'un so definitely an easy calculated risk.

 

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michael e

·Jan 17, 2021

size11s

Congrats again Michael, now it is confirmed all original it was indeed a genuine bargain. It had that look from the initial pics that it was a good 'un so definitely an easy calculated risk.

I was a bit worried about what the movement might look like but it was a stunner inside and out. a bit of rust around the movement ring but most of these do.
Will add pictures before service.

Cheers, Michael

 

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watchyouwant

·Jan 17, 2021

Found your Railmaster Proto with Swan neck regulation ? Nice TA you got. I missed that one..... But had them in the past, so all good. Kind regards. Achim

 

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new_heuer

·Jan 18, 2021

Was this the one from TZ? If it was it was a super deal