Omega - My Journey started in January 2008

My Journey started in January 2008

I was browsing the internet and chanced upon a beautiful 1894 omega homage piece in rose gold. I called the dealer who had it up for sale and was told that the watch had already been sold. I was so captured by that piece however that I put up a WTB ad for the watch and got a pair of responses - the first was from a fellow who was unsure of selling it and eventually decided to keep the watch and the second was for a very interesting variant of the piece - a rose gold homage piece with a 30T2Rg movement in it (of course the original movement was included if I should choose to purchase it. Long story short, I not only got a fabulous watch but I made a good friend in the process and gained a new addiction - the collection of vintage omegas. While I have since acquired many other pieces, that first one will always be memorable for me...
Mike

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What watch Started you collection...??

By: Bill Sohne : July 12th, 2009-09:21

Hello Everyone... While posting a reply to Jeff's Seamaster 3oo project completion. I started to think about the 2913-3 in my collection. It really is a Keystone watch in my collection. The early Seamaster 3oos ( flat lug ) style are one of my favorites. ...

my first 'collecting' watch was a seamaster as well

By: G99 : July 12th, 2009-10:19

about 17-18 years ago i had a bit of spare money and in a second hand jewellers window i saw a 2 tone watch with 2 tone bracelet which stood out from the detritus. it was a seamaster with cal 565 inside. dont know the ref number, but it was a 1960's model...

My Journey started in January 2008

By: MSNWatch : July 12th, 2009-12:03

It is a nice idea...

By: mac_omega : July 12th, 2009-12:12

Hi Mike, it is a nice idea putting a 30 T2 Rg movement inside as it matches the case beautifully - and most important: the see through case back enables you to watch the beauty at work... ;-) If it was mine I would wear it "upside down" to see the moveme...

Here it is ............

By: manish : July 13th, 2009-00:49

14 kt. gold single pusher cal. 33.3 chrono with mint enamel finish black dial. My favourate as well. regrds from india. manish...

what a whopper..

By: DeGeus : July 13th, 2009-06:08

..that is a masterstroke to start your collection with! Ben.

agreed with you...

By: FanFrancisco : July 13th, 2009-06:30

yes, the most interesting and valuable thing i got during collecting and appreciating these vintage watches is not only to have nice watches with me, but also to know good friend along the process - we share and exchange the watches appreciation. some of ...

Omega also

By: Ares501 - Mr Green : July 13th, 2009-05:16

Regards Damian...

speedmaster from 1982; bought in melbourne ....

By: watchyouwant : July 13th, 2009-06:36

1982, when on holidays in australia. had a rolex before and was happy to sell it straight away. since then omega captured my imagination and a visit to the factory and a guided museum tour by mr. diethelm proved costly in the future. but there was no turn...

For me, it was also a Seamaster

By: mrsnak : July 13th, 2009-08:31

This 1969 Seamastert me serious about Omega (about 18 years ago, although I have a pretty varied collection today....

My Grandfather's Watch

By: jwalther : July 13th, 2009-11:16

My grandmother gave this to my grandfather for his birthday sometime in the early 60s. My dad inherited it, and passed it down to me several years ago. I wore it daily for some time, and still wear it occasionally, though I prefer my Omegas....