IMO, when it comes to watches, size is a factor in modern watches, because you want to wear them. In considering vintage watch collectibility, size/wearability may not be a first consideration. Recently, size was my dilemma. But, with advice from forum mentors (you know who you are), I was able to negotiate a fair price a bit south of seller's BIN and just received the following from 1964 (Case Ref. 2830):



This watch was briefly discussed in the Ebay Recommendations thread. I am not able to open the case for a movement, without risking damage to the case back. It's in beautiful condition and as usual, looks much better in person. Let me know what y'all think

 

Lovely! I call dibs on the strap if you ever sell it!

 

There's nothing wrong with a 33 mm round watch. Some of us regularly wear that size or even less. My AP Classique is about that size, maybe even a smidge smaller. I think my red gold '46 JLC caliber 428 is only 29 mm.

A big +1 on that.

Sooner or later you guyz iz gonna haf to get better cameraz.

 

Respectable Member ulackfocus

Wearing an oversize watch is a modern trend and how long this is going to last, no one knows.

Are the Omega Seamaster diver watches, 120 and 300, at 42mm excluding winding-crown, the biggest vintage produced by Omega?

Thank-you.

 

If oversize means 39mm, Omega made them long time ago.





Ref 2544 and 2545

 

Respectable Member hoipolloi

The days when a 32mm watch was meant for gents but considered a boy-size nowadays, those two Omega watches can be considered as huge, then.

Thank-you.

 

Not sure I'd ever split the strap from the watch, but never say never. If I decide to separate the strap from the watch, I'll let you know.

 

No doubt better photos are needed. I'll see what I can do. Collector minds think alike. If I do decide to wear it, I already decided I would remove the strap and buckle, tuck em away. Service, oh yeah, needed.

 

Thanks to all for your comments and interest. Everyday, I seem to learn something new in Omega World from all y'all.

 

I know I don't see them. Thanks Kyle

 

Which is precisely why you bought it - and a good decision it was.

 

Sadly, with no excuse, I have a better camera that I've never used for macro photography. I'll add that to the to-do list.

 

Just knew you were the one who snagged it. Huge congrats and enjoy it. Don't keep it in the drawer yeah.

You know it's a sin to do that right.

 

Thanks Gavin, I intend to wear it occasionally. I'll be searching for an appropriate band for it. The band it came on will be put away to preserve originality. Far be it for me to sin

 

That's elephant skin strap right? Very nice watch ........superb condition.

 

Thanks, it is in excellent condition. Soon, it will be off to my watch guy for good, well deserved cleaning of the movement. No sure of the strap material. Could be an extremely light elephant. The only markings on the strap validate that it is an Omega.

 

Checking again, it looks like not an elephant strap. Here is one: http://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-elephant-strap-oem.877/