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Vintage Heuer Carrera 2447S – Excellent Condition & Completely Original

If you’re looking for a completely original 60’s Carrera 2447s, this might be the one for you.
This is hands down the nicest 2447s I’ve seen for some time. It is completely correct and original, down to the pushers, crystal and crown, the dial is utte…

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What are you watch collecting aims for 2025?

@MtV has posted his annual retrospective look at the year https://omegaforums.net/threads/what-were-your-favorite-acquisitions-in-2024-watches.179362/ which is one of my favourite threads.

This always gets me thinking about my collection, where I’d l…

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Does anyone take safety precautions when polishing crystals

I read somewhere a few months ago that polishing hesalite (Polymethyl methacrylate) or acrylic crystals can release harmful gasses and this is one of the reasons official service centres replace crystals rather than polishing them.

Now, I don’t parti…

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Sternkruz Crystal for Seamaster 165.002 (pz5028)

I believe the correct crystal for the Seamaster 165.002 in steel is a ref PZ5028. However, I can’t get hold of one of these and I’m sending the watch to an independent watchmaker for service.

Does anyone know the sternkruz alternative for this crysta…

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Seamaster 166.010 with Black Dial

Anyone that’s familiar with my watch collecting knows I love Seamasters with black dials and finally, I’ve managed to find a Seamaster 166.010 with original black dial. Now I’ve been after one of these for a while, but they’re extremely hard to find in…

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Excellent, Fully Serviced Heuer Camaro 73443 Exotic/Racing Dial

I had planned on keeping this after I brought it back to life but the unexpected arrival of a vintage Carrera means I need to sell one of my Camaros. Either this one or my black 7220 also listed on OF.

So, offering for sale a stunning late 60’s Heuer…

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