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  1. veebee Sep 27, 2015

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    Hi there,

    I just bought a vintage black leather Omega box on Ebay for my 1998 Speedmaster Pro.

    I was wondering if anyone can tell/show me how a complete set as bought at the time at an authorised Omega dealer looked like? 3 small white booklets, one big red Omega manual, black leather box and a whit Omega outer carton?

    And can anyone tell me during which time period the Speedmaster was sold with this black leather Omega box?

    Cheers,

    Veebee
     
  2. watchcollect Sep 27, 2015

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    Pictures are going to help out in regards to comparing what you have purchased and what others may have.
     
  3. veebee Sep 27, 2015

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    Black leather box with 3 booklets
     
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  4. veebee Sep 27, 2015

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    Am I only missing the white outer- Omega carton and the red Operating Instructions manual book?
     
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  5. Hijak Sep 27, 2015

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    That looks like the box that came with this...
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    Booklets don't match though.
     
  6. veebee Sep 27, 2015

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    I've read somewhere that the black box came with the Speedmaster late '90's
     
  7. Hijak Sep 27, 2015

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    Can not confirm that this box came with all late 90s Speedmasters but it did come with my
    reference 3594.50 from ~ 1999 (Special Edition 57 re-issue).
     
  8. veebee Sep 27, 2015

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  9. Hijak Sep 27, 2015

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    Kringkily (second post) is very knowledgeable, especially when it comes to Speedmasters...looks like you found your answer!:thumbsup:
     
  10. veebee Sep 27, 2015

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    Not quite though :) He says "some Speedmasters".

    And I'm still wondering what includes the whole set, for example you don't see the big red Omega Operating Instructions book in the pictures, there is no room for it in the leather box, nor in the white carton. Can't imagine an Omega Speedmaster (or Seamaster) without this book.
    And which period did they give this box when selling the Speedmaster?
     
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  11. dennisthemenace Hey, he asked for it! Sep 27, 2015

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    My speedmaster 3572 from 1998 came with the same box.
     
  12. veebee Sep 27, 2015

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    Nice, so that's the Cal.1863. Can you tell me what the whole set looks like? Mine is a 1998 Cal 1861.
     
  13. dennisthemenace Hey, he asked for it! Sep 27, 2015

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    It's pretty much the same as yours, and I must add it's holding up a whole lot better than any of my red Omega boxes.
     
  14. veebee Sep 27, 2015

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    haha, the red ones are horrible for sure! So you didn't get the manual with the watch?
     
  15. italy1861 Sep 27, 2015

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    My Speedy Pro from 2000-2001 came with the same case except different booklets I don't think the case is real leather. At least it doesn't fall apart like the red cases.
     
  16. dennisthemenace Hey, he asked for it! Sep 27, 2015

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    I suspect that these cases were only supplied with speedmasters so the instructions shown in your photo were the only instruction booklet needed. there was no need to supply the instruction book that covers all omega models like you get these days.
     
  17. veebee Sep 28, 2015

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    At het back of the big red Instruction manuals, there is this code. What is the logic behind this? What does the code tell me?
     
  18. veebee Nov 11, 2015

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    @dennisthemenace , still wondering: did they just put the 3 small white booklets and the Omega warranty card in the wallet of the box or was there an extra leather booklet/cardholder to put it all in and then in the box-wallet? Not sure how to put it but hope you understand what I mean ;)
    thanks..
     
  19. Pvt-Public Nov 11, 2015

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    Which is your answer. Just like some Chevy came in black.
     
  20. italy1861 Nov 11, 2015

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    Mine came with the booklets and card in the pocket of the black box. No leather card holder was supplied.