Looking at this Omega watch. I understand that they had blue hands on the 2165A India issue to British officers.
Is this dial original though?
Thanks
Continue readingIs this fake?
I am thinking it is… the reference number on the back turns up with nothing, the clasps on the bezel are steel… its a constellation quartz model but no constellation is printed… I'd appreciate any second opinions thank you.
Continue readingWatchCo Seamaster 300
I'm REALLY close to ordering one of these, I've been due a new watch for a while, looking at a few, but the vintage feel, with everyday reliability of these just keeps me coming back to them. I don't have to care about the dial, or the …
Continue readingOmega Constellation Chronometer F300Hz 198.0028
Just posting because I’m proud of this one! An eBay spares and repairs from down under now fully functional with a few parts swapped from a NOS Titus along with NOS crystal successfully installed.
Continue readingHi, everyone! Omega Seamaster Calendar
I recently purchased an Omega Seamaster Calendar 2849.12 Cal.503 before doing any research…..
Obviously I’m paranoid now and I would appreciate it if anyone can help verify the authenticity.
Side note, my watchmaker said it looked legit…
However, I’…
Continue readingThe final elusive piece of the Speedmaster/JB Champion combination has arrived…
The search is finally over for the final piece to my 1968 Speedmaster/JB Champion set-up.
The missing piece you ask, or most likely not, the elusive H Shaped calendar as worn in conjunction by some astronauts with the JB Champion bracelets. I had aske…
Continue readingInherited Speed Master from ’68-’69
Hi all, I recently looked closely at this watch I received from my deceased uncle, realizing I needed to learn more about it. I know he bought it in either '68 or '69 while in the Med with the US Navy, likely during a port visit to Naples, or…
Continue readingForstner Flat Link Bracelet on a Seamaster 300
Hi all
Wondering if anyone has has successfully fitted a Forstner Flat Link to a Seamaster 300.
Their website states that it only fits the Speedmaster, but since both cases have a similar shape and take 633 endlinks I was wondering.
"This brac…
Continue readingQuestion re: Speedmaster Vintage
Hi all—I’m pretty new to the world of watch collecting and especially Omegas specifically, so apologies if the question below is silly. I’m looking for a Speedmaster Moonwatch produced in 1986, and I’ve come across one with papers stating it was purcha…
Continue readingA Closer Look at a 105.012-63: Provenance, Originality, and Quality
It has been a while since I posted – lots of family and work pushing my watches to one side.
About 15 years ago, I picked up this Speedmaster on eBay. It was listed as a “1970s Omega chronograph” with just three blurry photos and little detail…
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