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  1. jaguire01 Jan 11, 2021

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    I just picked this up—on a Bulang & sons strap with vintage American market 16mm buckle. 20mm strap fits just fine in these 19mm lugs.
     
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  2. Walrus Jan 11, 2021

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    Funky looking watch I really like those. I don’t think there is a dynamic model I don’t like
     
  3. jaguire01 Jan 11, 2021

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    I’m a sucker for military styled watches. I’ve never seen one on anyone’s wrist before. I got it for Cheap too. I have Hamiltons I’ve spent this much on. Plus easy to service 2892
     
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  4. aleksejeremeev Jan 12, 2021

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    It's already vintage. It will soon become rare. Good combination .
     
  5. Mouse_at_Large still immune to Speedmaster attraction Jan 12, 2021

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  6. CdnWatchDoc Jan 12, 2021

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    Join the club:
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  7. T-Steve Jan 12, 2021

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    Oh yes, a fine Dynamic. And you've good taste in straps too!
     
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  8. red1108nyc Jan 12, 2021

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    Love my Dynamic too on a Bulang and Sons strap :)

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  9. jaguire01 Jan 12, 2021

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    That’s an interesting dynamic. I don’t think I’ve seen one like that before.
     
  10. jaguire01 Jan 12, 2021

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    Just timed it 25 seconds fast for the day. Not bad for a 23 year old watch that has never been opened up and serviced. I think I’ll just wear it til it stops. Then try and service it locally(never to omega again). Sent a nice watch in and failed pressure test so they wanted to recase it, put a new dial and swap the movement.... what the hell man
     
  11. red1108nyc Jan 13, 2021

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    It is a 1990 limited release Omega Dynamic Targa Florio. I find the dial color fun and cheerful :)
     
  12. arkman Jan 13, 2021

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    If you know it has not been serviced in 23 yrs and are planning on wearing it in your daily rotation, you may damage what looks to be a very nice watch. Think of it like running a car without changing the oil and driving it until the engine seizes. While you would have saved the cost of the preventive maintenance, the cost of repairing the engine will likely be far more than what you saved by not changing the oil.
     
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  13. jaguire01 Jan 13, 2021

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  14. jaguire01 Jan 13, 2021

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    Fair point but no real damage can be done— cheap movement with cheap parts. I Timed today and only 2 seconds fast. Service recommendations are bullshit. In the right circumstances, synthetic oils can last decades. I had a 30 year old Rolex still going when I sold it—wore it for a decade. I really only do a preventative maintenance on a watch that is hard to get parts for.
     
  15. jaguire01 Jan 13, 2021

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    Told to me by a watchmaker
     
  16. jaguire01 Jan 13, 2021

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    I like it, and it’s always nice to have something rare and unique—love me a speedy but a dime a dozen, ya know.
     
  17. padders Oooo subtitles! Jan 14, 2021

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    Cheap movement with cheap parts? Err no. The omega specific parts are not cheap any longer because they are in very short supply outside authorised channels, and even the plain ETA bits are in shorter supply and more expensive than they used to be. If you think you can magic up a new 1108 or even plain 2892 for peanuts you will be disappointed. And if you do drop in a plain 2892 you will be slicing a bit chunk off it’s value. I would suggest your watchmaker ain’t all that on the ball.

    If you ever intend in future to sell a watch on here that comment above may haunt you.
     
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  18. jaguire01 Jan 14, 2021

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  19. jaguire01 Jan 14, 2021

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    Interesting because the 1108 is literally a 2892 with omega engraved on the rotor. I can buy 2892 parts relatively inexpensively. If you get parts from omega, they will just be eta parts. Literally nothing has been done to the 1108. 2892s are a 300 dollar movement. I feel on a common movement it is cheaper to service as needed rather than every 5 on the dot. All just a personal preference I guess.
     
  20. padders Oooo subtitles! Jan 14, 2021

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    No one is disputing that the 1108 is basically a 2892 at heart but I think you are ignoring the bespoke finishing and serial number stamping. Personally I think $300 (for a base 2892) is pretty steep vs what such a movement would have been 3-5 years ago and you would knock that value and more off your Dynamic if you did drop in a generic ETA. Hey maybe I'm being hypocritical. I wore my D3 for about 10 years before it was serviced, but back when I got mine it was a £300/$400 watch so there was little to lose, now they are $1000 so keeping it healthy it matters more. I still have mine.
     
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