recently acquired 2531.80

DenisChalandier

Honestly on these watches the serial number doesn't mean much. You have no persistance at all so tritium, an old asymmetric 3. I was pretty sure on me last page. Your third photo shows greenish hands with black "moisture" on them.

To bad you don't have the papers. I've seen of lots of "real" franken from Omega in those early years. They took what comes around. 60 bezel clicks in a way prouves it's a old one.

So you can imagine a "fake" franken but also simply a late 1994 watches with mixed specs. Make it open if you want but I don't worry a lot, you will find the right mouvement. You can check exactly the power reserve if you want : 38 hours. Wear it an all 12 hours day and put it to rest. Note the hour it stops. A good tell.

The 2298 has the second hand replaced for a SL one. Happens a lot when the tritium becomes dust and goes every where in the watch. No choice. Like the hands of my oldie. Had to replace them.

Turpinrr

I watched Golden Eye again last night and the high points were seeing this beautiful watch 😀

wayoutwest

same. it holds up. one of the best Bond films.

love your profile pic btw. wear my bedale and my seamaster together all the time.

Turpinrr

Thanks 👍
The older Bedale and Beaufort have the same sort of status among Barbour wearers as the older SMP's among WiS.
My Bedale and Beaufort are both 36 years old.

DenisChalandier

That's very true. To my mind vintage watches is a way to go these days of always bigger, bling, raises every month,... new releases. Overall my 94 2541 cost me 2 300 service included and I have more interest from non watch fan than my co-workers with far more costly watches (mostly Rolex).

Not the subject but I do agree with Goldeneye. Specially the dialogs you don't see these days anymore like "I count two. Motoring and Baccarat. I hope the third one is were your real talent lies"...Grrrr 😀

DenisChalandier

An Omega AD with a watchmaker in the house. I have to admit it's the best case. He can access parts from Omega. It's fast, 3 weeks and the job was done and you can chat with him about what you exactly wants. Far more easier than sending the watch in Switzerland or whatever.