WRUW Today?

Having a dark chocolate kind of day.

Demolishing a paella with the Jaeger-Pax.

Can anyone give an explanation to the register at 3 O'clock on this, and LouS,s (above) beautiful watches.. Specifically the 3 lines at 3, 6, and 9. I've been searching for a understanding of those for a couple of years. Thanks

I submit this example as an.....example?,,,of the hope which should exist for new old watch collectors.

I mostly stayed away from vintage until I discovered this "bored", like 3 years back. Until then, vintage for me meant used and modern. Basically, new with no warranty and a big discount. Never more than 10 years old.

Then, after a lot of studying and osmosis, I felt confident to start buying some legit vintage hardware.

Attached, is my first vintage Omega. ...met the seller @ rest stop on i95 on my way to a dog show in western Mass. Not bragging or puffing but, this watch is easily worth 3x's what I paid for her and barring any unforeseen suck ass life events, I'll never sell it. Even when I made the buy, I didn't realize how "uncommon" this particular seamaster really is. Dare I even use the word "rare", said almost by nobody when talking Omega. 34mm Seamaster: rare?? Lol, hard, right?. I've been looking for another or 12 and nothing. Once in a while a beat up one will show up on dealer site for like 2g's (i think it's always the same one) but the only way i would consider paying anywhere near that price would be 1. unworn, 2. complete set with detailed sales receipt and 3. some sort of cool story: like an historical piece (say...a gift watch to a serious celebrity).

I give the members of this forum, especially Dennis, 100% of the credit for helping me buy it, even if he doesn't fully understand how instrumental his guidance was. Nobody , and I mean nobody, likes being a dupe or a sucker and this bored gave me like vintage superpowers.

Long game, I hope my son will wear it and enjoy it and then pass it on to one of his children. Dare, to dream! lol

My first Omega just received yesterday 👍

if i didn't know any better, I'd start to think you might be trying to pull off a little Hunt brothers maneuver on the vintage Omega "3D" dial* market...


*digression: I know most refer to this style as "waffle" but I must be frank; I loathe that term - "waffle" WRT watches. Dunno why, just one of those things which bothers me and shouldn't but it does.

I think the correct styling term is "clous de paris"; but that's the opposite of "waffle"...too harsh!

So, I'll stick with 3D, even though it's wrong...lulzzz i need sleep

very nice juxtaposition!

*edit.


Although, according to Madelbrot Sets , there is nothing random at all regarding organic anything.


Regardless, your photography is stunning. That's as flattering as I can be...

I have "liked" this one several times now. I'll keep doing so, it's fabulous! 🥰

After several weeks of vintage fun, I have switched to this modern day classic again. Which is still great to wear as well!

God bless you, brother!

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