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They can be found on both references, 026 and 036

Once again, thank you!
If it is 026, only reference with the dots and red hands are showing the year 1971.
If it is 036, the year is 1976.
Only way to find out is to open it. The receipt shows the year 1974 when it was bought, probably used at AD as pre-owned watch at JB Hudson store in Minnesota. There is a big possibility that is the case.
The watch is unpolished, everything is intact.
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Just got the pic of the mechanism from the seller and the serial number is 33,XXX,XXX as he informed me.
So the watch is 026 from the 1971?

Again, sorry to bombard this topic but just needed the clarification. Thank you!
 
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Just got the pic of the mechanism from the seller and the serial number is 33,XXX,XXX as he informed me.
So the watch is 026 from the 1971?

Again, sorry to bombard this topic but just needed the clarification. Thank you!


33m serial puts the watch to a 1972 or 1973 production year.
As 026 and 036 are both in this serial range, the engraving in the caseback and the full serial will give the complete story. As I said, your dial was produced over the period from 71 to 77.
 
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Djeez, unfortunately I do not have the cash nor a flightmaster. sorry to say so but looking at pictures of these beauties, the first word that comes to mind is watchporn...really 😀...
Do I need counceling?
Together with a nicely aged 70ies Ploprof, these two belong to my favorite Omega watches.
Maybe one day, when you guys sell em to drink a good rum under a palmtree, I hope to own one..👍
 
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Djeez, unfortunately I do not have the cash nor a flightmaster. sorry to say so but looking at pictures of these beauties, the first word that comes to mind is watchporn...really 😀...
Do I need counceling?
Together with a nicely aged 70ies Ploprof, these two belong to my favorite Omega watches.
Maybe one day, when you guys sell em to drink a good rum under a palmtree, I hope to own one..👍
Ahhh, I need a Ploprof in my life...
 
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Could I kindly ask your thoughts on the originality of this piece?
It has been offered as fully original and the price was quite high. But to be honest I simply cannot whether it has after market parts.
Many thanks.
 
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We need images of the sides and back to be able to offer informed opinion. The case is in exceptional condition for one of these, which tend to show at least some micro dings and dents acquired over the last fifty years. The dial and hands look absolutely right - the hands have the right amount of fading. However the case could have been refinished by Omega, or by a case specialist with similar skills (it just seems a little too good). That may not bother you, of course.

If it is all original it certainly is worth a premium, as many Flightmaster offerings that have been badly polished still ask absurd prices. My Flightmaster is all original, and I was very lucky to find it.

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Good morning, sorry to crash like this but I need some help.
I just inherited an Omega vintage and I'm trying to get some information on it, like production year, model and market value (I do not intend to sell it).
The information on the internet is not clear.
Thanks in advanced for your time.
MR
 
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Hello
Has any one solved the mistery of the dial for the 145.013 without the dot at 3, 6 and 9, like in the picture. I have really seen many of them. For some, one could think that the dots have fallen, there is a vaguely discolored area where the dot should be. However for others like this one there is no trace of the dot at al.
I am asking this because the dial with no dots at 3, 6 and 9 is not described in the flightmaster only book

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Here is an example of one with the faded area in the place of the dots
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And three example of fallen/dots dials , i.e the ones with the discolored area at 3, 6 and 9
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May be I found an explanation
In the flightmaster only book they describe a transitional dial that was originally a 145.013 dial that was refitted with a different left sub-dial to accelerate the sale of the 145.026 model.
Now if you look at the picture of this transitional dial there are the two dots at 12 but no dots at 3, 6, 9
Consequently I think that there must have been two version of the dial for the 145.013 with two luminous dot at 12: one with luminous dots also at 3, 6 and 9 and another one without. The latest version was also used for the transitional dial.
So guys what do you think I am completely delirious or it could be.
I am new do délirions would be ok
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Here's my 911, no clue about its history. 🙁

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Hi it could be a 145026 with a transtional dial
 
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So just acquired a 1969 Flighty (is that a thing yet?) in great shape, keeps amazing time but winding it feels very gummed up. Any recommendations for a good watchmaker near West Palm Beach or NYC? Need to preserve case, dial, hands, crystal etc etc.
Also need authentic bracelet if anyone has one
 
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Hi has any one seen or posses a 1969 flight master with a full dot dial, i.e. luminous dots at 3, 6, 9 and 12 ?
thanks for the feedback
 
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Hi has any one seen or posses a 1969 flight master with a full dot dial, i.e. luminous dots at 3, 6, 9 and 12 ?
thanks for the feedback
Not sure if you can see but my dial has very faded dots at 3, 6 and 9 but not at 12 where it just has the large straight lime baton. The dots are very hard to see but they are there. 29,xxx,xxx places it in 1969 I believe. Going to have to buy the book.
 
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Britinus Britinus
Not sure if you can see but my dial has very faded dots at 3, 6 and 9 but not at 12 where it just has the large straight lime baton. The dots are very hard to see but they are there. 29,xxx,xxx places it in 1969 I believe. Going to have to buy the book.
Yes you are right you have a typical dial with no dots at 12 and dots at 3, 6, 9. That is described in the book as the no dot dial and is supposed to be used between 69 to 70
 
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