Omega

Dear All, I have been lurking for some time, and enjoying the maniacal appreciation of Omegas, both old and new. I have been a bit of a fan of Omega for a while, and have been lucky enough to live not far from a brilliant watchmaker who has been able to r...  

you've got great taste in watches. Very similar to my own, with a strong preferance for late 60's early 70's chronos and divers. My first vintage Omega was a ref. 176.016 Speedmaster day date which I wore on a mesh bracelet. I always coveted the speedy Ma...  

Thanks for the welcome, Zac - The 200 is an amazing watch, I'd gladly lose my 120 for one of those. I've even considered the Helson homage for a "gym" watch - one that I can really beat up and wear swimming without fear. I'm sure there will be more watche... 

. . . and a tip of the proverbial cap for resuscitating a down-and-out Flightmaster, which constitutes a good deed in my book! Cordially, Art

your in the right place as most of us on this Omega forum collect vintage goodies and enjoy the hunt, servicing, refurbishment etc, but most of all we enjoy patina. best G

then I would wouldn't I as I have an early one myself. I see yours has a 'tropical' looking dial - is that a result of humidity? A pie pan Connie would be a great addition - but then, there are soooooo many others to choose from. Above all, enjoy wearing ... 

Thanks for the welcome, all - I have met a few Omega collectors over the years, and we certainly seem to be a different bunch! The watches are so beautifully made, but often don't carry the cache of other collectable watches, so it seems all the Omega col...  

i'm pretty good with Speedy's, but not a total expert like some other members. the dial, hands, bezel and case look correct for an early 861 calibre. have you got a pic of the caseback as that is the thing most likely to have been changed. it should be ju... 

Finally, my Dynamic has returned to me - a Bienne restoration, I was fortunate that they left the original Tritium dial in. It's a wonderful watch that wears very comfortably with just enough presence on the wrist. A very under appreciated vintage Omega i...  

One last image - my 120 is back from service, and unfortunately looking a little soulless now that the dial and hands are gleaming and new. I thought it worth grabbing a pic while I had a friends Alaska project handy. Hope you like the pic. desu...