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  1. stefan Feb 5, 2014

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    Omega Flightmaster 145.013 from 1969

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  2. Northernman Lemaniac Feb 6, 2014

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    After a loooong wait this one arrived today. The more active in here may be able to recognize it as it has previously been in the ownership of a great forum member! It will do service in Norway now!
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  3. Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Feb 6, 2014

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    Coffee time :)

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  4. Dablitzer Feb 6, 2014

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    Facing the rain...

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  5. Spike Feb 6, 2014

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    Ok, so not one for the purest's amongst you, but it'll do for me.....:thumbsup:

    This was given to my father on his 18th birthday in 1930 (case and movement date watch at 1928).

    It must have been reasonably cheap as they were a poor family but they bought it for him instead of paying the rent money for that week! (my dad said they had to lay on the floor when the rent man came knocking....!)

    He wore it through WW2, the original strap is lost, the dial is unnamed, the 9k case has worn through at some stage with age and has been sealed inside with lead, the case has some dinks and the dial has shifted position, if indeed it is the original dial........maybe though in this instance, all these faults aren't quite so important after all........?

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  6. Northernman Lemaniac Feb 6, 2014

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    Fantastic story to have with a great heirloom! A watch one should wear with pride and joy.
    Any idea what movement lurks underneath?
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  7. Spike Feb 6, 2014

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    Well my watchmaker who gave it a look over for me said that it contained a reasonably decent quality generic swiss 440 caliber movement......he replaced the worn centre wheel and it now seems to run like a swiss watch:thumbsup:
     
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  8. ICONO Feb 6, 2014

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    Terrific watch, & a terrific back story. - I like the 'Classic Period Design' enormously.

    I am certain your Father would be immensely proud of you, for your assiduous guardianship of it.

    Thank you for showing it.
     
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  9. Ludi Feb 6, 2014

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    Out of its box, once in a while

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  10. Gavin It's the quiet ones you have to 'watch' out for. Feb 6, 2014

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  11. dantaspaulo Feb 6, 2014

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    Now, bumper.JPG where else have you seen this? :)
     
  12. ketiljo Feb 6, 2014

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    Some 60's style:

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  13. adam78 Adam @ ΩF Staff Member Feb 6, 2014

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    Some pink gold today...

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  14. MMMD unaffiliated curmudgeonly absurdist & polyologist Feb 6, 2014

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    ¡Juntos somos mas fuertes!

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  15. Privateday7 quotes Miss Universe Feb 6, 2014

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    Very nice Autavia Panda :thumbsup:
     
  16. Veritas99 Feb 6, 2014

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    Orange theme for today...
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  17. omega67 Feb 6, 2014

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    Very nice!! Love that!

    I am missing an subdial, maybe there will be a third one some day...

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  18. Gavin It's the quiet ones you have to 'watch' out for. Feb 6, 2014

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    Thanks. I am sure you will.
     
  19. ulackfocus Feb 6, 2014

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    BLACK & ORANGE rule!!!
     
  20. MMMD unaffiliated curmudgeonly absurdist & polyologist Feb 6, 2014

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    I blame Gavin for this. And LouS. And Brent7928. The new Horween strap is also the fault of LouS and Brent. I am innocent, I tell you.

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