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This one might have been worn by the original owner from its presentation date in 1977, upon his retirement, until his death in 2008. I acquired it for next to nothing because it wasn’t working, and the family didn’t want to repair it and keep it. I conditioned it and replaced the crystal. The gold filled case shows some brass, so it isn’t pristine, but performs beautifully. It has the F300 tuning fork movement in it. I now have 24 Accutrons, two Omegas, and one Certina, all hummers. Love them!

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May also wear the Zenith to church in the morning.
 
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Marloe for the evening 👍

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Late last week, while enjoying wearing the vintage Longines recently acquired from LesXL, I did that which is evil.

Anticipating a Texas "Norther" forecast for the region (otherwise hyped as a "Polar Vortex" by media), I replaced a cover over a hydrant after preparing a heated water bowl for backyard birdies. During the effort, the watch had oriented itself on the outside of my left wrist because I was wearing it loosely. The crystal snagged cruelly against the brickwork while adjusting the hydrant cover, resulting in a dreadful scuff with a deep scratch.

Working the crystal over with Mother's Mag Polish over a couple of days time, followed by a final polish with PolyWatch made the crystal whole again, if somewhat thinned so I am pleased to wear the watch to town for several engagements.

All better now!
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Glad yoi manage to facelift it back!! If you don't like it, don't throw it, just give it back 😂
 
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If I had to choose of just one year of Omegas at those time, it would be 1958. Beautiful just stuff …
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I hope you'll include a cursive Genève too 😀
 
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Whoo...black dial and all!

Be still my heart!
 
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Another bittersweet day as I continue to pare down the overgrown collection. The last time wearing this pristine Enicar Sherpa Jet GMT exotic dial. Just shipped to its next steward.

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Not much happening this weekend, so I'm celebrating past weekends.

Thankfully my wife talked me out of an M-dot tattoo. (She did not have to try very hard.) But Breitling doesn't sell a 38mm version of their Ironman Finisher Edition to fit my scrawny, triathlete arms. Fortunately, the original Ironman watch brand comes through with a fancy, stainless steel version of their OG Ironman watch, albeit technically JDM only. Not hard to acquire in the US, though.

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I had two of the originals in the early 90s. One was silver base and the other was darker. The first was a birthday gift. I wonder where they are now. Back home in a box, probably.
 
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