R.I.P. Jose Carlos Saldanha

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mac_omega

·Feb 21, 2020

For all of you who knew Jose I have to forward very sad news - Jose has passed today.

I have lost a good friend and the watch world has lost a great collector and kind and generous dealer.

Here is a screen shot from insta:

R.I.P.

Erich

 

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Tony C.

·Feb 21, 2020·Ωf Jury member

José was literally one of the reasons that I chose to relocate to Lisbon several years ago. I was new to the city, and his charm, humor, and extraordinary knowledge of vintage watches, Omega in particular, were magnetic. He also had one of the best vintage Omega collections in the world, and probably the best 33.3 collection.

This is a very sad day for countless people around the world who knew him, and, of course, especially so for his wife and daughter. He will be sorely missed, and walking around Baixa (the central, lower commercial district of Lisbon), where José's small shop was located, will never be the same.

 

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michael e

·Feb 21, 2020

He was a lovely man with a great character , very knowledgeable and very interesting too. Very sad news indeed.

 

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Cuttysark

·Feb 21, 2020

I'm so sorry🙁

 

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Vitezi

·Feb 21, 2020

I never met the gentleman, but his Instagram posts were a wonderful window into his world as a vintage watch collector and dealer. We traded a few DMs about his vintage Tissot collection, and I am grateful for his photographs of timepieces that I have never seen elsewhere. I will miss him.

 

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Larry S

·Feb 21, 2020·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

Damn .. there was a period before the watch bug bit me, when Lisbon was a favorite meeting destination for my company. Looks like I missed an opportunity to meet a great watch insider.

 

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ConElPueblo

·Feb 21, 2020

Oh no 🙁

He was very friendly when I needed help on some Mido business some time ago, never got to say proper thanks.

Edited: Feb 21, 2020

 

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watchyouwant

·Feb 21, 2020

Dammit ! His smile was a beacon in countless European Watch Fair meetings. Never far from the Bar.....Gave advice and help freely to fellow Omeganiacs. Sad Day. Kind regards. Achim

 

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Deafboy

·Feb 21, 2020·His Holiness Puer Surdus

From what I gather he left a memorable impression on those who met him. Was he a member on OF?

 

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watchlovr

·Feb 21, 2020

Heard earlier today, a sad day.
I loved his IG posts.

 

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Tony C.

·Feb 21, 2020·Ωf Jury member

Deafboy

From what I gather he left a memorable impression on those who met him. Was he a member on OF?

No. Instagram only, in terms of social media. His shop in Lisbon had no internet presence, either.