Those of you who are familiar with my other posts will know I'm not one to shy away from a challenge but this watch has been on my To Do list for quite some time.
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Continue readingCrystal cutting in UK
Can anyone recommend a UK firm that cuts custom watch crystals?
I have an Omega Quartz LCD 196.0074 that requires a new crystal. The part no. is TN5297 but, as with most things Omega, they are impossible to source. It's a flat, rounded square, mi…
Continue readingBlue 7548 Slim Turtle. Redial?
Pretty sure I know the answer to this but I'm looking for confirmation from the experts out there.
I have a friend who asked me to look out for a 7548. I found one on Mercari Japan at a good price so picked it up. It looked to have a black dial a…
Continue readingOmega Memomaster LCD Stainless Steel
Omega Memomaster LCD Stainless Steel 382.0801 182.0001 Cal 1632
Nice example of an unusual and strikingly good looking Omega Memomaster. A definite conversation starter!
Please read the description, check out the photos and let me know of you have an…
Continue readingClasp end link source or ideas
I’ve recently picked up a vintage Omega. It needs a little work and one of the things that needs fixing is the bracelet to clasp join, at some point the last link must have been damaged or lost.
Continue readingThis is the previous owners solution to the problem.
Not ideal.
The bracelet links only have a hole on one side for resizing so I can’t put a spring bar all the way through the last link.
This is the part that is missing.
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Omega Seamaster Chrono-Quartz 1611
I’ve been a long time admirer of the Omega Seamaster Chrono-Quartz (396.0839). Call it what you will, “Montreal”, “Albatross”, “The Beast of Beil“, it’s a striking chunk of 70’s steel.
Continue readingOn Friday I placed a sensible, low-ish autobid on one then made the mistake of signing in to my account to watch…
Richard E Grant has worn two watches by mistake
Did any other Brits here see Richard E Grant on the Masked Singer this weekend?
Continue readingIt appears he owns two of the finest watches available to humanity and loves them so much he wears them both at once.
Looks like a Santos and Gold Breitling Navitimer to me.
Very nice, I would wear them both too… or perhaps he didn’t fancy leaving either in whatever shonky hotel ITV put him in.
