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watchlovr
·Just seen an X33 for sale with a B52 engraved on the case back, whats the history of this?
Anyone seen one of these before?
Anyone seen one of these before?
Speedmaster X33. B52 stratofortress, anyone seen one
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dsio
··Ash @ ΩFA lot of X-33s were issued with military patches engraved on the caseback from different units, its probably just one of those.
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Joe K.
··Curious about this text thingy below his avatarThe watch you saw is one that was part of the Omega military purchase program. Watches were customized with unit insignia, etc.
DO a google image search and you will find quite a few examples.
DO a google image search and you will find quite a few examples.
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ulackfocus
·I guess posting pictures is not en vogue anymore. 🙁
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Joe K.
··Curious about this text thingy below his avatarLet me makes this thread more interesting.
Here is a picture of the watch the OP was referring to.
And here are a number of other examples.
Here is a picture of the watch the OP was referring to.
And here are a number of other examples.
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watchlovr
·Thanks. Very interesting.
I notice they are all US units, is the "Omega military purchase program" just for US units?
I am aware of the Seamaster 300's with UK special forces insignia etc.
I notice they are all US units, is the "Omega military purchase program" just for US units?
I am aware of the Seamaster 300's with UK special forces insignia etc.
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dsio
··Ash @ ΩFThanks. Very interesting.
I notice they are all US units, is the "Omega military purchase program" just for US units?
I am aware of the Seamaster 300's with UK special forces insignia etc.
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lenny
·Edit - sorry this post went on for so long - could not stop myself from digging deeper...you've been warned 😀
Here's a link to some more info:
http://www.mwrforum.net/forums/showthread.php?16076-My-New-Omega-X33-with-Naval-Aviator-caseback
It's an interesting (cynical) change to the concept of military ISSUE watches like the milsub and sm300. Omega has actually found a way to get military people to PAY for their watches. Apparently, the stipulation is that you cannot sell it for the first 5 years of ownership. Very clever PR.
Here is the Seamaster equivalent:
http://diving-watch.org/SPECIAL-EDITION-ROYAL-NAVY-CLEARANCE-DIVER-OMEGA-SEAMASTER
The website is really worth exploring by the way.
As more and more collectors discovered this psuedo military linkage, other ahem...entrepreneurs started to jump in on the bandwagon. The most notorious being this (now banned) guy:
http://www.newturfers.com/vb/forum/...4030-royal-navy-clearance-diver-rolex-deepsea
And his "friend", who actually referred to it as a "milsub":
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=339966
They even hit the vintage Rolex forum:
http://www.network54.com/Forum/2075...tary+Clearance+Diver+Rolex+Deepsea+Seadweller
And now we have someone is listing this "commissioned by the Royal Navy" Deepsea for almost 50k:
http://www.chrono24.com/en/rolex/deepsea-commissioned-by-the-royal-navy--id3104643.htm
Here's a link to some more info:
http://www.mwrforum.net/forums/showthread.php?16076-My-New-Omega-X33-with-Naval-Aviator-caseback
It's an interesting (cynical) change to the concept of military ISSUE watches like the milsub and sm300. Omega has actually found a way to get military people to PAY for their watches. Apparently, the stipulation is that you cannot sell it for the first 5 years of ownership. Very clever PR.
Here is the Seamaster equivalent:
http://diving-watch.org/SPECIAL-EDITION-ROYAL-NAVY-CLEARANCE-DIVER-OMEGA-SEAMASTER
The website is really worth exploring by the way.
As more and more collectors discovered this psuedo military linkage, other ahem...entrepreneurs started to jump in on the bandwagon. The most notorious being this (now banned) guy:
http://www.newturfers.com/vb/forum/...4030-royal-navy-clearance-diver-rolex-deepsea
And his "friend", who actually referred to it as a "milsub":
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=339966
They even hit the vintage Rolex forum:
http://www.network54.com/Forum/2075...tary+Clearance+Diver+Rolex+Deepsea+Seadweller
And now we have someone is listing this "commissioned by the Royal Navy" Deepsea for almost 50k:
http://www.chrono24.com/en/rolex/deepsea-commissioned-by-the-royal-navy--id3104643.htm
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