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dsio

·Apr 1, 2012·Ash @ ΩF

Much as I love my submariner, I think my long term favorite is going to be this badboy after he's all cleaned up...

What's your favorite vintage Omega score, not the most expensive one necessarily, but the best find!

 

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ulackfocus

·Apr 1, 2012

The one I found myself, and gets worn the most hands down, is the '71 AP.




The best example of a particular line is '60 Longines.




Neither are the rarest watches, but both are near mint and pretty uncommon. Some other watches, like the Seamaster Pie Pan, weren't finds because somebody tipped me off to them. It's nice when somebody else does the work!

 

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gatorcpa

·Apr 1, 2012·ΩF InvestiGator

When you say "best vintage find", I'm not sure if you mean one's favorite, or the watch on which we got the best bargain.

Here's one that meets both criteria...



This was a find at a small jewerly store where my parents go for $1 quartz batteries. They have a small cache of vintage watches, probably purchased out of estates and the like. When I saw this sitting there, I figured it was a gold capped version, until I turned it over and found this on the reverse.



The watch was so dirty on the back (picture is after a light cleaning), you couldn't see the squirrel (14K) hallmark on the back of the lugs. A little negotiation, and it was mind for less than 50% of what these sell for on the 'Bay. Only work I needed to do was buy the correct bridge with chronometer language from Jules Borel. The watchmaker replaced the bridge, adjusted it and said not to touch anything else for the time being.

Looking forward to seeing some other best finds,
gatorcpa

 

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kyle L

·Apr 1, 2012·Grasshopper

Some of my favorites:

Hooded Black dial Seamaster:



Box and Paper Constellation 2887-2 w/ connections to the RCAF



And my first original Omega:



Prices were pretty good for all of them too!

Edit: Oh, and this one too.

 

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SynMike

·Apr 1, 2012

This Hilton is apparently not of the same pedigree as Omegas of the same period. It's probably just a more average watch, typical of most swiss 17 jewel movements of the 1950s. But I love it.

 

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alam

·Apr 1, 2012

My only two vintages..
Constellation


Seamaster Deville

 

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ulackfocus

·Apr 1, 2012

gatorcpa

When you say "best vintage find", I'm not sure if you mean one's favorite, or the watch on which we got the best bargain.

If we go by best bargain than it has to be the '46 Centenary 2500 that came from the gold buyer which I traded for the '59 Constellation 2943.



It's very possible I'll end up with another one day because it's a great looking watch.

kyle L

Kyle, I know you really like that leopard patina. That might be one worth a shot at cleaning though.

alam

My only two vintages..

Really? I thought you had a couple more. Two good ones for sure. 👍

Man, where do you find watches like that? 😗😜

 

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Kommis

·Apr 3, 2012

I bought a box of old wrecks at auction in the countryside for a few years ago. I was very surprised when I found this at the bottom of the box. Bezel was missing and it was generally dirty and very scratched at the plastic glass. My incredibly talented watchmaker made the Speedy in perfect condition again. Even bracelet ref 1039 was in good shape after one wash. And I pay only 10 USD for it at the auction. Not every day you make such a deal.

 

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dsio

·Apr 4, 2012·Ash @ ΩF

VERY COOL! I do love Cal 321 Speedmasters, yours is about the kind of perfect I'd love to find one day.

 

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STEELE

·Apr 4, 2012

#1 Cal. 268 from 1962

#2 Cal 750 from 1969

 

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Steve

·Apr 4, 2012

Wow, great find. Is that from 1967 ? If it is that's my birth year, would love that watch !. 🥰

 

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Kommis

·Apr 4, 2012

2913 anno 1958 and 2914 anno 1958.

 

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Steve

·Apr 4, 2012

Kommis

I bought a box of old wrecks at auction in the countryside for a few years ago. I was very surprised when I found this at the bottom of the box. Bezel was missing and it was generally dirty and very scratched at the plastic glass. My incredibly talented watchmaker made the Speedy in perfect condition again. Even bracelet ref 1039 was in good shape after one wash. And I pay only 10 USD for it at the auction. Not every day you make such a deal.

Is this Speedmaster 1967 ?

 

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Kommis

·Apr 4, 2012

Steve

Wow, great find. Is that from 1967 ? If it is that's my birth year, would love that watch !. 🥰

Someone who was born in 1967

 

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Steve

·Apr 4, 2012

Thats on top of my wish list. 👍🥰

 

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Matty01

·Apr 8, 2012

1969
1973 ish
1984

 

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MSNWatch

·Jul 26, 2013·Vintage Omega Aficionado

I am going to try to "revive" some of the interesting early threads. Revival 1.

 

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Alpha

·Jul 26, 2013·Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector

Owned it for many many years before I "found it" never appreciated what I had - youth wasted on the young?

 

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prostie1200

·Jul 26, 2013

I think I like this 1940 Henri almost as much as my Omega@s

 

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JimInOz

·Jul 26, 2013·Melbourne Australia

Alpha

Owned it for many many years before I "found it" never appreciated what I had - youth wasted on the young?

Wow, one of my grails, the famous "Speedie" Seamaster.
Very noice!

Oh, and dibs of course 😁