One grail collected

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jpjsavage

·Sep 14, 2020

Yesterday was a good day for me. It involved a 450 mile round trip from Cheshire to Norfolk, but resulted in my being able to purchase a vintage Daytona from my birth year (1969) together some of the original advertising material and service history from one of the watch's previous owners in New York. I've been after a Daytona for ages. To be honest, I didn't expect to be able to purchase a vintage one like this. But the lack of availability of a modern Daytona at a sensible price, and the notification via another forum of this one, seemed like the stars had aligned. Also, as it happened, the seller works in the same industry as me (the music industry) and we had a good business chat on his boat as well as talking about his extensive Omega collection.

Anyway, here are a few poor photos of the Daytona taken yesterday. This one is a keeper.

 

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kip595

·Sep 14, 2020

Beautiful example - enjoy in good cheer and health!

 

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khanmu

·Sep 14, 2020

Thats quite a drive! I spent childhoods in the late 70s with cousins who lived not far from The Edge, I suspect it’s all changed now!

Beautiful watch, great to see nice examples are still out there for sale, and hope you enjoy wearing it in good health for many years to come!

 

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Twocats

·Sep 14, 2020·Married... with children

Gorgeous piece, wear it well 👍👍👍

 

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Explorador

·Sep 14, 2020

Now THAT is a grail alright!! This is the stuff dreams are made of. Plus from your own birth year!!

Wear it in good health.

 

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SmithSJ

·Sep 14, 2020

Great story and even nicer watch. Enjoy it!

 

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Capt Cave Man

·Sep 14, 2020

Whoa!

Hat's off you to for getting a grail! As previously mentioned, wear it in good health 👍

 

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RMA

·Sep 14, 2020

Congrats & thank you for sharing your journey on the search for your grail.

 

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jpjsavage

·Sep 14, 2020

Thanks for the positive comments everyone. Much appreciated. Yes, will be worn and enjoyed for many years to come all being well.

 

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blufinz52

·Sep 14, 2020·Hears dead people, not watch rotors.

WOW, just beautiful! Congrats on obtaining your grail.

 

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Larry S

·Sep 14, 2020·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

Nice catch!

 

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janice&fred

·Sep 14, 2020

Nice catch you got there and from my neck of the woods in NY. You might consider swapping out that rivet oyster with it's fixed head links for a vintage folded oyster with detached head links. The big tube inside the rivet oysters and clanking loose head links tend to wear on the engravings between the lugs. Just keep the original bracelet in a drawer and wear the watch on something safer for the engravings 👍

 

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Enzo

·Sep 14, 2020

Looks incredible, congratulations! 🥰

 

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jpjsavage

·Sep 14, 2020

janice&fred

Nice catch you got there and from my neck of the woods in NY. You might consider swapping out that rivet oyster with it's fixed head links for a vintage folded oyster with detached head links. The big tube inside the rivet oysters and clanking loose head links tend to wear on the engravings between the lugs. Just keep the original bracelet in a drawer and wear the watch on something safer for the engravings 👍

Thanks for the advice on this. Can you recommend something suitable (probably not vintage I guess) that won't cost a fortune? This is a new world for me.

 

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janice&fred

·Sep 14, 2020

Vintage for sure. You should be able to find a nice 70's vintage folded 19mm oyster fairly easily. Head link wise should be a good match from a precision, oyster date or air king model.

 

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jpjsavage

·Sep 14, 2020

janice&fred

Vintage for sure. You should be able to find a nice 70's vintage folded 19mm oyster fairly easily. Head link wise should be a good match from a precision, oyster date or air king model.

Great stuff, thank you.

 

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OmeGez

·Sep 14, 2020

I’d imagine with it still on the original bracelet for 50 years, any damage, if any, will be already done.

enjoy your beautiful piece.

 

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w@tcher

·Sep 14, 2020

Congratulations!!! Wish you to enjoy it in good health!

Beautiful piece!

 

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janice&fred

·Sep 14, 2020

OmeGez

I’d imagine with it still on the original bracelet for 50 years, any damage, if any, will be already done.

enjoy your beautiful piece.

Not necessarily, as the looser the head links fit the more they clank against the engraved model and serial numbers, and the 6:00 head link on the watch pictured is seriously loose. Getting them tightened to fit closer to the case usually means the inner spring bar tube gets closer to the engraved numbers as well. Believe me we have seen it many times...

 

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MTROIS

·Sep 14, 2020

What a stunning piece @jpjsavage !!!

Wear it in excellent health!!!

By the way, since I take it that this is your first Daytona, how does it wear? Would you mind writing a little comparison of your impressions between this one and the SS speedy?