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  1. Crossfire Aug 6, 2014

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    Could someone tell me more about this watch. I've never seen it before. I will consider to sell it. What mean Buccaneer?

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  2. Crossfire Aug 6, 2014

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    enyone?
     
  3. UncleBuck understands the decision making hierarchy Aug 6, 2014

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    Sorry, Crossfire, not being rude, just stumped. Perhaps a presentation piece, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, for example?

    Really don't think Omega had anything to do with Buccaneer .
     
  4. ulackfocus Aug 6, 2014

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  5. mondodec Editor Constellation Collectors Blog Aug 6, 2014

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    It looks like a calibre 711 Omega Constellation 2000. Some of these models did have the Buccaneer etching (which is quite uncommon). It was also known generally as the Buccaneer and should have the model number 355.0814 stamped on the inner case back.

    These are not a large watch, but guys who like to wear bracelets often like them. Various dials, some more ornate than others, and there were two basic 2000 models, the above and the 355.0815. Neither were certified chonometers. Very mid-seventies design. Might be a sleeper for a while.

    Cheers

    Desmond
     
  6. ulackfocus Aug 7, 2014

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    That watch was made for corn farmers that ran roadside stands.

    customer: "Hey, how much is the corn?"

    farmer: "It's a buccaneer."

    ::rimshot::
     
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  7. Crossfire Aug 9, 2014

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    Thanks
     
  8. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Aug 9, 2014

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    Guy walks into an Ω showroom, see the sales assistant and asks

    "G'day mate, where's your Buccaneers?"

    "On me buccan head, where do you think!"



    ::facepalm1::
     
  9. Fritz genuflects before the mighty quartzophobe Aug 9, 2014

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    for jokes like that we should have a "groan" button next to the "like" button.
     
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  10. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Aug 9, 2014

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    Maybe they were popular in Tampa with guys named Buccaneer Bruce
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    Maybe Blondie gave it to the person who helped her with her "truck"?

    "O Buccaneer, can you help me put my truck in gear?
    Can you take me far away from here?
    Save my soul from sin."


    An era some of us would rather forget, horologically at least.
    gatorcpa