Why, what a big box you have.... (now revealed as a Seamaster Chrono 168.024)

CanberraOmega · Apr 20, 2015

Lessismore
thats a ref 168.024? with a cal 564?

yep

Lessismore · Apr 20, 2015

Nice!

ulackfocus · Apr 20, 2015

You're gonna like that watch. The 564's and 75x versions of that watch wear fantastic and pass as modern watches because of their classic & timeless appearance.

CanberraOmega · Apr 20, 2015

U ulackfocus
You're gonna like that watch. The 564's and 75x versions of that watch wear fantastic and pass as modern watches because of their classic & timeless appearance.

It is actually a LOT like my first vintage Omega (which I don't have photos of here, will post at home), so it is an interesting circle I've come in.

Drawarms · Apr 20, 2015

congrats mate!

CanberraOmega · Apr 20, 2015

U ulackfocus
Gold plated feathers then? 😜

I used to have a gold-plated fly! Kind of like this, but not as a ring, and itwas an actual fly:

CanberraOmega · Apr 21, 2015

CanberraOmega
It is actually a LOT like my first vintage Omega (which I don't have photos of here, will post at home), so it is an interesting circle I've come in.

So here is my latest next to my first.

CanberraOmega · Apr 21, 2015

With thanks to @Melhadary for this research. The sides of the watch should have a vertical grain, while the top of the lugs should be shiny, as per these pics