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Continue readingChronomaster Only (The Book)
Looking for the out of print definitive reference guide "Chronomaster Only" to the Nivada / Croton Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver (world's best watch name?).
No, I don't want to pay the ridiculous prices being asked on Amazon by …
Continue readingThoughts about this Conny
Hi, just bought this 168.005 Constellation from 1963 and thought to ask other people's opinions about authenticity and markings on the caseback. Watch comes from Japan.
I know the dial has some damage, but otherwise to me it seems like an honest …
Continue readingLate Aero-Compax typology
So I thought I'd take a run at sorting out the late Aerocompaxes. This is restricted to those models with non-UG/Martel power and it's all very tentative, so feel free to jump in with catalog info, reference numbers, opinions, comments, addit…
Continue readingWhat model is this watch please…
Hello
I hope someone can help me.
This was my auntie's watch and I inherited it upon her death.
It has the original box, paperwork, leather strap and I believe from the inscription it was for working at the company for 21 years.
According to t…
Continue readingOmega Vintage Restoration Quote – Service Only or Full Resto
Hello everyone,
I recently received a restoration quote from Omega for my vintage Omega (1970s, caliber 861) and I would appreciate your opinion before I approve the work.
According to Omega, the watch has:
-Signs of moisture in the movement
-Dirt and…
Flagship’s loose movement
Hi everyone, I was wondering if others have noticed similar loose movement issue with their 2014-2 Flagship using the 340 movement?
Watch is fully original and its movement is securely attached to its spacer ring.
A lock ring keeps the movement and s…
Continue readingRolex 6263 at a birthday party??
Hello all, I hosted a birthday party for my son over the weekend and ran into a fellow parent who knows I like watches. We got to talking and she showed me a picture of a Rolex 6263 which is in a safety deposit box down the road! My interest spiked but…
Continue readingOmega Seamaster Professional GMT “Great White” Full Set
Dear fellow OF members,
for sale is my
Omega Seamaster Professional GMT "Great White" , Ref. 2538.20.
I've owned it for about 3-5 years and it was serviced about 1.5 years ago.
It comes as Full set including spare links.
Tech…
Continue readingTell me you’re a watch enthusiast without telling me you’re a watch enthusiast…
I was walking around at work today and noticed some discomfort in my left shoe. Thinking it was a stone, I took off my shoe and shook it. Out dropped a 20mm spring bar…
So, tell me you’re a watch enthusiast, without telling me you’re a watch …
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