I don t think that my collection is particularly special, but it is made up of late 60s and early 70s omega watches. Those are the designs I am drawn too. I dont know if it is because I am a child of the 70s or because of the designs them selves but I have to try very hard not to put my hand in my pocket when something from the 70s comes up for sale. Here are a few of my watches from that period.
My collection follows my grandfather having worn a Rolex, and my dad an Omega.
As far as what makes them special, there are only two that fall under that category.
First is the FAP 300 issued to a Lt. Col. who wore it through his military service, becoming the highest ranking general in the FAP.
The other is a 300 that was owned by a Lt. Col. in the US Army who was killed in combat. It has a plethora of ephemera documenting his service.
These two cannot be replaced.
I have a theme for some of my watches
https://omegaforums.net/threads/found-it-fun-without-a-date-or-a-brand.38423/
But really i could have the same thread with watches with Date,s 🤦
And one for mixed chronos 🤦
The docs from that 2nd SM300 give me the creeps. Great watch, scary paperwork. Very sad that there was no family member to save this Patriot’s important belongings.
