I still hope to land one at some point.
Hello, I have written an article on soccer timers for my website. I would appreciate any feedback/corrections, thank you!
https://www.beyondthedial.com/post/...-to-know-about-omega-seamaster-soccer-timers/
James
This is a really, really good article - nicely done! I love the tie in to identifying touch-ups on the bezels and the (thankfully light) market for fraud. I wish that article existed when I was shopping for my soccer timer a few years ago, it would have been a great resource.
How would you peg the current market value for a 145.019? I'm considering testing the market for mine - it's the grey rotating bezel version of the watch, but I found both a roulette bezel and regatta bezel over the years from other collectors (I currently have the roulette bezel on it because I like the pilot look, but I'm wondering if the regatta might look sharper...).
For your reference as another data point, the bracelet with mine is a 1116, though I've just kept that in storage in lieu of a nice leather strap.
Hello, I have written an article on soccer timers for my website. I would appreciate any feedback/corrections, thank you!
https://www.beyondthedial.com/post/...-to-know-about-omega-seamaster-soccer-timers/
James
Hey James, I鈥檓 currently in the market for soccer timers and think I鈥檝e found a pretty good one (145016). Everyone鈥檚 praising your article on soccer timers but all I get is a 404 error sheen hitting the link. I also don鈥檛 find it on the site鈥檚 search bar anymore. Is it available for reading anywhere else?
PS does anyone know If all soccer timers (.016) came with the orange hands, and on a steel bracelet? I鈥檓 assuming white hour and minute hands where replacement parts at service?
Cheers
Likewise, that's what I get.
Morning all, pictures attached.
James, thanks so much for the article and your reply. This really deepens my research, as you know there's, compared to other watches, not that much to be found online, especially no "authenticated" or verified knowledge by Omega.
Please see the pictures below. The seller is an established vintage seller, who gives a warranty and all. However, I am still slightly worried that this has a few service parts/ or simply swapped out parts - especially hands, as the condition looks almost to good to be true. Watch comes with no box and papers, so I am planning on purchasing and then getting the "extract from the archives" service from Omega to verify the basics.
Any thoughts will be much appreciated.
Cheers,
Said
Thanks for sharing this article. I just bought a 145.019 from a Swiss dealer. My first Omega. Seems like everything fits the bill, the only thing missing is the bracelet. Its on what appears to be an old Omega leather bracelet, you can't see the signed clasp in this picture. I don't mind though, I like the leather and I'm not diving with it anytime soon. Doesn't appear to be a re-dial, thankfully. I would have looked out for that had I known. Could have been re-lumed at some point, but its not lighting up at all, appears to be tritium and the lume in the hands matches. Very few battle scars, the case and brushed edges vs. polished edges are very sharp. I tried to zoom in better but its just an iPhone photo. Oh and the box is obviously new, he just gave me that, probably better to ship with to the States. Let me know what you think, I'll try to take a better pic if anybody is interested.
Congrats!
