So today was the big day, picked up the first watch I ever gave to a watchmaker 😁 since I wore it just for one or two days before giving it the much deserved service it sure feels like a new watch 🥰
Thank you @wagudc 😀 the watch is amazing, especially the dial 🥰
My watchmaker also seemed to like the watch a lot 😁
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My Audi A6 just returned from the auto spa. Two valve cover gaskets replaced, one vacuum pump replaced, wheel balancing, and oil change. $1,369.00. Ouch!!🙁
What’s funny is everyone seems to poo-poo these 70’s Omega movements as “inferior” to the earlier ones, but my watchmaker commented on how wonderful the movement was in my (ex) Connie of the same era when he serviced it.
That is absolutely gorgeous. Pure understated elegance.
What is the reference number & bracelet as well? I pine...
Delivery day today. Just got my ‘85 Speedy back from Art of the Watch. Super excited to be able to wear this one again 😀
Delivery day today. Just got my ‘85 Speedy back from Art of the Watch. Super excited to be able to wear this one again 😀
Delivery day today. Just got my ‘85 Speedy back from Art of the Watch. Super excited to be able to wear this one again 😀
Great watch, and great watchmaker! Kelly is one of the best.
Looks good. I had a watch case restored by Art of the Watch two years ago. The work was well done, but I was a little put off that my watch was essentially tossed into a cardboard box without any padding when it was shipped back to me.
Looks good. I had a watch case restored by Art of the Watch two years ago. The work was well done, but I was a little put off that my watch was essentially tossed into a cardboard box without any padding when it was shipped back to me.
That has not been my experience. Always lots of padding and multiple boxes. That would be a big no no for me. Perhaps he had someone working for him that screwed up.
This 60+ year-old beauty came out of the spa yesterday, the first time I'd had it serviced in six years of ownership. Should be good for another 60 years (with occasional service, of course).
...and this one went into a local watchmaker yesterday -- I'd been meaning to get it serviced anyway and then snapped the mainspring last week.
...and these two went off to Omega yesterday, each suffering identical (and almost simultaneous) failures of the hour hand/date wheel mechanism. The watches run normally but the hour-jump feature is gone and the hour hand stops turning at 9pm (and the date never advances). It would be interesting to know if @Archer had any knowledge of, or experience with this mode of failure for the a-magnetic Calibre 8500s.
A bunch of great watches you have there. The vintage are my favorite. Is the Cyma sold gold or plate? Either way, it is quite nice.