Mr.Gatsby
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Sunday with my Jumbos
I think I’m finally starting to understand something here. Despite not having figured out - yet - why these were made the way they were back in the 40s and 50s, I’m starting to understand their relevancy to watch collecting and why on a sunny Sunday afternoon, they are nothing short of perfection.
38mm stainless steel case, slightly domed crystals, leaf hands, applied indices and some serious patina on one dial versus light warm patina on the other, these are so much more fun to wear than most other modern watches.
Some dirty photos from my iPhone: 
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Sunday with my Jumbos
I think I’m finally starting to understand something here. Despite not having figured out - yet - why these were made the way they were back in the 40s and 50s, I’m starting to understand their relevancy to watch collecting and why on a sunny Sunday after...
Thank you mon Ami !
To be honest many of your posts here over the last ten years had given me insight and fueled my passion in vintage watches. The purists have been a great source of information and a really nice place to come in and unwind after a day’s of hard work.
Beautiful vintage timepieces. Sorry about the ticket.
I really like vintage Omegas. Yours are two great examples of the way a watch should be made. What were the fliers about, and how much was the ticket?
Ref 2505s? . . .
. . . Ω jumbos have eluded my collection up 'til now, even though one popped up recently at a Whittier pawn shop . . . reasonable price, too. (Never went back to close the deal.) Maybe next year. 'Til then, we'll have your images to tide us over. Thanks, ...