My vintage Omega grail would be a 2998-3 Speedmaster with Lollipop chronograph hand

 

My Holy Grail (for my first Omega) was sold on OF a month before I discovered the forum
A freshly serviced Constellation 2782 in great condition for a bargain price. So I may have to wait a while, and it may have to be the second or third Omega I own

 

https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-constellation-2852-arrowhead.144126/ ??

 

My Omega Vintage Grail, 2 years later

THE watch / variant that emerged as the most important and difficult grail for me over the years (> 15 years) suddenly appeared for sale in 2020.
I'm so glad I had knowledge of the model enough to dare and happened to have the money right then, would not want to wait for the next one to show up ..
Now 2 years later I am just as happy to own it and have not found anything that attracts me the same neither before nor after this beauty!
Yepp,,bumper, gilt,,, everything,,,

 

Lovely watch



It was grail territory for me as well! I purchased the watch to celebrate a special anniversary. Hopefully you are able to find a nice example. Looks like @Spruce has already pointed you to the right direction.

 

I know, so close, and I'm tempted, but for the time being I'm holding out for the bumper.

 

Well, I didn't really have one until now...

But this one was a definite must-have...

 

Beautiful watch.

 

@gbesq Really wonderful Ranchero! Any chance you could share who makes the suede strap? I'm currently on the hunt for a black suede strap and I'm looking for what ever options I can find.

 

I'm happy to know this. I'm glad that it's special to you. It really is lovely! Congrats

 

Yes, happy to share. It was custom work by the Strap Tailor: thestraptailor.com

 

And to stay on topic here. Since my fascination with Omega, particularly the Speedmaster, began with the racing heritage and the driver's chronograph; my grail would have to be a variation of the CK2998. A 2998-3 Lollipop would be truly wonderful but with the classic chronograph second hand, the 2998-5 is really the ticket for me.


And as a bonus, here's Willie Mairesse possibly wearing the same reference


There's a Fratello article for anyone who would want to learn more about the photo of Willie and his Speedmaster.

 

Thanks, much appreciated!

 

Speedmaster Ultraman ref. 145.012-67

 

Any of these three, shared by another forum member. But if I had to pick one, I'd go for the pink gold

 

WoW!! Stunning!! What reference is this?

 

I've spied these vintage enamel omega 33.3 chronographs over the years.

not sure re originality etc., but would love one one day

 

2639-16, 1954. Cal. 266

 

Don't know if this qualifies as a grail but hoping to find a nice 'unmolested' Seamaster Calendar CK2849.
So far I have a black dialed 2503 and a pie pan Constellation, both bought from here (not confident enough to risk buying elsewhere) so hoping one will eventually appear.