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Mark020
路路not the sharpest pencil in the 惟F drawerI went to a very reputable shop today and inquired about a service.
Railmaster 2777-2 1955 Find!
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MSNWatch
路路Vintage Omega AficionadoI second the suggestion to send it to @Archer and kudos on finding a watch that is a true grail. If you had a copy of @mac_omega's book you will see this watch featured prominently.
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Germanicus
路Fantactic watch. You are a lucky guy!
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DaveK
路路Yoda of YodelersSo, did you find the cufflinks? 馃槈
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MCC
路enjoy the watch it is great to hear that you are keeping hold of it!
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edgware14
路Wow, thanks for sharing.
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Electrovibrato
路So, did you find the cufflinks? 馃槈
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MikiJ
路Ha! Yes! Thanks for asking.
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Electrovibrato
路Looks like Grandpa bought the Cufflinks and buttons to match the bracelet.
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MikeSunWest
路While looking through my Dad鈥檚 things (died 9 years ago) for some cuff links for my upcoming wedding I came across this Railmaster. After a little research I found it to be a 1955 Railmaster 2777-2 and probably bought and owned by my grandfather in Toronto in 55 or 56. I understand this is quite a rare piece. I haven鈥檛 had it cleaned or oiled yet but it is in working condition. Can鈥檛 wait to wear it to my wedding and surprise my uncles with their Dad鈥檚 watch!
Great story with a great watch! Thanks for sharing.
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Cuttysark
路Very rare watch! Beautiful conditions!
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Electrovibrato
路Update: My soon to be wife and I had dinner with my Mom tonight and she confirmed that my Dad had this watch when they met and is indeed my Grandfathers. After much thought about wearing this watch to my wedding and showing my uncles the still ticking watch of their father I have decided to not tell them I have it for fear of causing rift in the family about ownership. They may not know that my Dad had this most personal position of his father as I now have the most personal position of mine.
It pains me that so many people older than I have brought this up as a possibility that I have to consider the nature of people when a rare item is uncovered, though I somehow understand.
It pains me that so many people older than I have brought this up as a possibility that I have to consider the nature of people when a rare item is uncovered, though I somehow understand.
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mac_omega
路Update: My soon to be wife and I had dinner with my Mom tonight and she confirmed that my Dad had this watch when they met and is indeed my Grandfathers. After much thought about wearing this watch to my wedding and showing my uncles the still ticking watch of their father I have decided to not tell them I have it for fear of causing rift in the family about ownership. They may not know that my Dad had this most personal position of his father as I now have the most personal position of mine.
It pains me that so many people older than I have brought this up as a possibility that I have to consider the nature of people when a rare item is uncovered, though I somehow understand.
well considered 馃憤
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STANDY
路路schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collectorCan we get some more photos of the watch.
One at 10:10 so we can see the dial script that the hand covers in the first few shots
Please
One at 10:10 so we can see the dial script that the hand covers in the first few shots
Please
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WhereMadnessLies
路Update: My soon to be wife and I had dinner with my Mom tonight and she confirmed that my Dad had this watch when they met and is indeed my Grandfathers. After much thought about wearing this watch to my wedding and showing my uncles the still ticking watch of their father I have decided to not tell them I have it for fear of causing rift in the family about ownership. They may not know that my Dad had this most personal position of his father as I now have the most personal position of mine.
It pains me that so many people older than I have brought this up as a possibility that I have to consider the nature of people when a rare item is uncovered, though I somehow understand.
I was about to post something similar to what other people have said to you. Sadly most people see green rather than family relationships when inheritance is involved.
Great watch BTW.
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Electrovibrato
路Can we get some more photos of the watch.
One at 10:10 so we can see the dial script that the hand covers in the first few shots
Please
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OmeGez
路I have to be honest, in your opening post when I read that you were going to reveal the watch - my heart sank a little. It鈥檚 an awful thing that there are some people you consider close that see the money signs before anything else.
Definitely the right choice to keep the treasure a secret.
Definitely the right choice to keep the treasure a secret.
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DON
路What are you going to do. Take it off your wrist every time you see your uncles?
You don't say how old your father was, when he met your mother or how old your grandfather was.
If your grandfather wore it since new. I'm sure your uncles must remember it or don't. If your father wore it when he met your mother. I'm sure he wore it around his brothers.
Is your father the oldest? If so. Oldest most of the time was the first to inherit something from their father and that makes it your fathers and now yours. Your uncles have no claim to it.
Are your uncles smartphone sauvey? Are they going to start snapping images and doing Google searches?
Highly doubt your uncles will even notice and even if they did. I'm sure you can beat them in a fight over it
DON
You don't say how old your father was, when he met your mother or how old your grandfather was.
If your grandfather wore it since new. I'm sure your uncles must remember it or don't. If your father wore it when he met your mother. I'm sure he wore it around his brothers.
Is your father the oldest? If so. Oldest most of the time was the first to inherit something from their father and that makes it your fathers and now yours. Your uncles have no claim to it.
Are your uncles smartphone sauvey? Are they going to start snapping images and doing Google searches?
Highly doubt your uncles will even notice and even if they did. I'm sure you can beat them in a fight over it
DON
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Wuza72
路Update: My soon to be wife and I had dinner with my Mom tonight and she confirmed that my Dad had this watch when they met and is indeed my Grandfathers. After much thought about wearing this watch to my wedding and showing my uncles the still ticking watch of their father I have decided to not tell them I have it for fear of causing rift in the family about ownership. They may not know that my Dad had this most personal position of his father as I now have the most personal position of mine.
It pains me that so many people older than I have brought this up as a possibility that I have to consider the nature of people when a rare item is uncovered, though I somehow understand.
A wise decision !
