As a kid I remember that my first watch, in 1976/77 was a Sekonda bought for me by my Dad at Woolworths in Warrington, Cheshire… dont remember what it looked like, I only remember wearing it on the first day I got it, eleven years old and pleased as …
Continue readingRecently Listed 168.005 by @Spoonta66
I just wanted to check with people about this recent listing for a Constellation 168.005 on the 'Watches for Sale' page, here:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/1963-constellation-ref-168-005-561-all-original.192907/post-2608982
It's lis…
Seamaster Dial Question
Good evening, (First post)
I recently acquired this timepiece. I have not had the back opened yet to verify movement / serial number. My questions are:
This is a “Sparkle Dial” and to you the experts, does it seem like a silver dial that is faded/pat…
Continue readingOmega Seamaster 300 Ref. 2913-7 Replacement Bezel Help
Title: Seamaster 300 Ref. 2913-7 – Seeking Complete Replacement Bezel (Wearable Solution)
Hello everyone,
I’m hoping to tap into the collective expertise here regarding a long-owned piece of mine.
I have an Omega Seamaster 300 ref. 2913-7, which I p…
Continue readingThink I’m getting better at checking redials, but…
…just wanted to verify with you all. A store is offering it to me at a sub 2k price. Even if a redial it's so tempting, but it runs and the movement is nice. But I know I may never wear it.
Continue readingYikes. Stumbled across this.
And they're asking $3250. 😳
Continue readingThoughts on a dirty dozen omega
I've been lurking around here and leaning more and more, and I want to add a watch to my (meager) collection that will hold it's value or better. The dirty dozen Omega seems to fit the bill on several key things: Omega heritage, military her…
Continue readingOmega Constellation Manhattan 398.0866 crystal and gasket
Hello,
The crystal on my Omega Constellation Manhattan Ref 198.0140 / 398.0866 (bi-tone) has cracked.
I found a replacement that is for 396.1070 which seems exactly the same part (G70160).
I’ve measured my crystal with the calliper (as it sits slightl…
Omega 6b/542
Just a sunny shot, be good to see some old radium dials if there’s any out there.
Continue readingworse case scenario
Hi all,
Thanks for the ad. A painful lesson but I sent my watch to a watchmaker for a service. The only good news is that I did get the watch back…However it came back in pieces, missing a screw and a damaged dial. This is what I know of now, I’m sure…
