So I decided to throw a bid at it, and got it for what I hoped was a bargain price.
It arrived today and it is indeed a 105.012-66. It has a service crown, the bezel is faded and the lume is gone from the hands. But the case has nice…
I am a watch collector and sometimes I get unique things in on trade. I was told it was a Caliber 283. I cannot get the back off and therefore cannot verify the watch runs well. The hands and dial are closer to the 2608 in my estimation any advice or i…
Continue readingWe are servicing a TV-case 176.005. There seems to be a sort of tension ring missing (Outer Ø ≈ 32.45mm).
My problem is that I don’t know what it is called, and I cannot find it mentioned in Omega’s parts register.
Can anyone help with a name or part#?
Thanks for looking.
I am looking to buy at one to two extra links for this vintage Speedmaster Mark II so it fits my wrist.
Specifically looking for what specific matching link to buy, and where best to buy it.
I am not all that familiar with the Mark II, I see several options online for the bracelet depending if it’s a later or earlier model.
I do see “173” engraved in the second photo near the end link.
Thank you for your help.
I just stumbled upon this redial pie pan dog leg (the seller told me that it was repainted). The font has serif and looks good IMO. So what do you think!? If a repainted dial passes the MOY and serif test, is there any other method to detect a redial.
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A watch I got today (1950’s Genève) came on this bracelet. I can tell it’s a flatlink by the looks of it, but the previous one I had was stamped with a bracelet code (1039).
This one is not stamped with a bracelet code, only with ‘Omega’ and ‘2 5…
Continue readingJust acquire this watch today, pls ignore the strap because it was changed. I just wonder if the body is real.. thank you so much
Continue readingHi, I inherited this watch and would like to know how normal it is to lose the correct time and when it is normal for it to lose its charge. I hope I have been clear but before taking it for a review I wanted some more information. thanks so much Alex
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A few years ago I was lucky enough to spot a lovely 27 Chro C12 T2 from the 1940s which I believe to be a 2439 and of course the precursor to the 321 calibre. It was in Australia and well priced, so I picked it up. I’ve worn it for quite a few o…
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