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ICONO

·Aug 2, 2012

For many years I have coveted an Omega Mk II with a racing dial - Would appreciate some expert, authouratative opinion on an example found currently on Ebay - Entirely open to advice, comment, and recommendation as to what financial commitment I should make ....If any !!!
Thank you Gentleman
Ebay auction 271021974210

 

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·Aug 2, 2012·Ash @ ΩF

This is the piece btw: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/27102197...id=m570.l2736&_nkw=271021974210&_fvi=1&_rdc=1

The overall condition looks rather clean and nice, the extract from the archives is a nice touch and the seller appears to be reasonable. Do you have a budget in mind?

 

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·Aug 3, 2012

Hello Mate !
Thank you for the kindness of your time to respond to my enquiry &
I very much appreciate your opinion / expertise on the condition.
As a professional advertising photographer, I strive for the best I can find, sometimes that
uncompromising edge costs me too much !
My guess is that the price will hover up to around £1300 mark, which seems to be the
common 'going rate' but is stretching my budget.
Thanks again for your help.

 

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·Aug 3, 2012·Ash @ ΩF

Do you have any other Omegas?

 

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·Aug 3, 2012

I have one other Omega - A simple 1959 Seamaster on a 'Rice Bead' bracelet - However I also have 5 mint x Rolex Precisions, all original rivet / metal bracelets, all 60's models / 2 x Rolex Oyster Perps 70's on Jubilee's / Original Heuer Carrera Racing Dial '69 / Early run Cartier Pasha Auto with Roman Num's 90's / IWC Fliegerchronograph 02 Auto / Early Longines Conquest Auto / 18ct Prexa Chronograh 50's / Assorted interesting 'Swiss Divers' models from the 60's 'Heyday'.........oh.....and a sundial !

 

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·Aug 3, 2012·Ash @ ΩF

Oh ok that's more than I was expecting lol, very interesting and diverse collection, since you're a photographer, I'm guessing you have plenty of pics too?

That Carrera in particular sounds interesting and the Rolex's

 

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·Aug 3, 2012·@ ΩF

Nice sounding collection... and it's good to see more Brits on here 😁

I have been browsing for Mk II's recently & you might want to look at this one: https://www.chrono24.com/en/omega/s...l-mark-ii--id2034495.htm?picnum=0&tab=details

The case looks a bit worn on the back & although there are no details of the bracelet it looks to have the correct 173 ends on it. The racing dial is particularly attractive & £1300 is really looking like the standard asking price unfortunately.

 

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·Aug 3, 2012

Quick snap just taken of the Heuer Carrera,

& one of the generic "Swiss Divers" watches - both propped on another iconic piece of engineering, the Nikon F2A of the same period circa '69

 

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·Aug 3, 2012·Ash @ ΩF

ICONO

Quick snap just taken of the Heuer Carrera,

& one of the generic "Swiss Divers" watches - both propped on another iconic piece of engineering, the Nikon F2A of the same period circa '69

Very clean layout those early Carreras and a beautiful colour combination, I can't speak to the camera sadly as I use an iPhone 4S as my imaging device of choice 😜

 

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·Aug 3, 2012

SpikiSpikester

Nice sounding collection... and it's good to see more Brits on here 😁

I have been browsing for Mk II's recently & you might want to look at this one: https://www.chrono24.com/en/omega/s...l-mark-ii--id2034495.htm?picnum=0&tab=details

The case looks a bit worn on the back & although there are no details of the bracelet it looks to have the correct 173 ends on it. The racing dial is particularly attractive & £1300 is really looking like the standard asking price unfortunately.

Thanks - Going off to shake my piggy bank.....See if anything falls out 😉
What's your opinion of the one currently on Ebay ?
Tend to always buy quality - last for ever, looks classic, & sod the price !

 

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·Aug 3, 2012·Ash @ ΩF

ICONO

Thanks - Going off to shake my piggy bank.....See if anything falls out 😉
What's your opinion of the one currently on Ebay ?
Tend to always buy quality - last for ever, looks classic, & sod the price !

I think its a good buy, its not a classic Speedmaster, the Pro tends to have more of a following and the MK2s get overlooked as they're far more 1970s than they are 1960s (Sort of like the Ferrari 308/GT4 as compared to the more loved 246) but if you're into that edgier styling, the example your looking at is a nice one and worth the money you're looking at.

 

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·Aug 3, 2012

60's Precision Oysterdates & a 70's Perpetual

 

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·Aug 3, 2012·Ash @ ΩF

Very nice set! What kind of hairdryer is that in the background? Trev and some of the other guys are into that kind of steel too

 

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·Aug 3, 2012

A deactivated Thompson 1928A1 - Rescued from a Russian Armoury, located in a Ukrainian Salt mine......Really ! - Shipped in '41 by the Americans as part of the Lend Lease 'Aid Scheme' - Never used, in completely mint, out of the box condition.
Have a passion for clever, innovative, precise design, & engineering.

 

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·Aug 3, 2012·Ash @ ΩF

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A deactivated Thompson 1928A1 - Rescued from a Russian Armoury, located in a Ukrainian Salt mine......Really ! - Shipped in '41 by the Americans as part of the Lend Lease 'Aid Scheme' - Never used, in completely mint, out of the box condition.
Have a passion for clever, innovative, precise design, & engineering.

Ahk, figured the Americans wouldn't waste weapons as expensive as the Thompson to the Russians but it makes sense that it was sent in '41 since the grease gun didn't come out until '42, cool story on that piece.

 

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·Aug 3, 2012·@ ΩF

ICONO

Tend to always buy quality - last for ever, looks classic, & sod the price !

Totally agree... although it's always hard to resist the urge to drive a bargain 😁

 

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Widows Son

·Aug 12, 2012

The "racing" dial usually demands a premium price. I've seen nice ones go for several thousand dollars, quite a bit more than the same era moon watch. I have one from 1969, wear it on a rubber strap when I'm riding my Harley.