Hello All,
First Post. I saved this watch from the bin. A friend passed away. I am his executor and had to empty his flat. This watch belonged to his long dead partner. No one wanted it and it almost went in the bin. I took it as a memento but had no v…
Speedmaster101 Price chart update, January 2025!
Time again for some nice reading, thanks @Spacefruit !!
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Continue reading1972 Connie – is this a redial?
Hi,
1/ “OMEGA” applied logo is very close to “Automatic”.
2/ It practically runs over the 1st letter A.
3/ I’m under impression that “OMEGA” and “Automatic” and not really parallel. Distance between “A” in “OMEGA” and “C” in “Automatic” is larger than “O” in “Omega” and “A” in “Automatic”.
4/ Any other tell-tales ?
Continue reading1/ “OMEGA” applied logo is very close to “Automatic”.
2/ It practically runs over the 1st letter A.
3/ I’m under impression that “OMEGA” and “Automatic” and not really parallel. Distance between “A” in “OMEGA” and “C” in “Automatic” is larger than “O” in “Omega” and “A” in “Automatic”.
4/ Any other tell-tales ?
ps. Edit: just correcting a typo.
Omega Seamaster?
Hello, I have been looking for an affordable Omega watch for some time now, I ran into this one. Do you guys think its legit and if it is, how much would it cost to get it working again? I know nothing about watches so keep that in mind😂
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Continue readingLet’s see those Blacked Dialled Seamaster Companion & Technic / Technical Dials
There are various standalone threads on these less commonly seen black dialed variants so let’s create a reference thread for them all.
Continue readingThey are usually marked Seamaster 600, Seamaster, or Geneve, although some seem to simply be marked Omega.
Usual References are:
135.011 – manual, no date with cal 601. 34mm diameter.
136.011 – manual, with date with cal 611. 34mm diameter.
165.002 – auto, no date with cal 552. 34mm diameter.
166.002 – auto, with date with cal 562. 34mm diameter.
Less…
Can any help with this vintage Omega Geneve?
Omega Geneve scientific dial Crosshair? Stainless steel manual wind?
I think around 1969??
Can anyone give help with it’s age, what it is exactly and any value?
The dial and lume are great but strap a rubbish non original and case has scratches and dints.
Continue readingI think around 1969??
Can anyone give help with it’s age, what it is exactly and any value?
The dial and lume are great but strap a rubbish non original and case has scratches and dints.
Ref 2893 redial?
I’m considering this cal 267 Ref 2893-3 case but the dial is giving me pause. It isn’t expensive but is the dial real/untouched or redone?
As always thanks in advance!
Continue readingAs always thanks in advance!
is this dial original or redial
895.0901 De Ville Diamonds questions
Dear Omega Friends,
I am in the market for a De Ville Ladies 18k Diamonds, but I couldn’t find answers to my questions. Based on the Omega page the watch looks like a De Ville Symbol from the late 80s ref BA.3961016. On the site it says that a diamond dial version was also available, but this is not the case of my watch. We don’t have a date either, but what it is strange to me is the diamond strip on the bezel. I have searched online and I have found some historic sales with the same…
Continue readingI am in the market for a De Ville Ladies 18k Diamonds, but I couldn’t find answers to my questions. Based on the Omega page the watch looks like a De Ville Symbol from the late 80s ref BA.3961016. On the site it says that a diamond dial version was also available, but this is not the case of my watch. We don’t have a date either, but what it is strange to me is the diamond strip on the bezel. I have searched online and I have found some historic sales with the same…
Re-using cal 266 for New Watches
Stumbled across the watch brand Kortela Valta. They re-purpose salvaged vintage calibres in new watches.
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