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i did promise myself that i wouldnt look on the big auction site and wouldnt consider buying anything else, but i have a lot of time on my hands so temptation got the better of me. whilst browsing the site i came across this watch. the sellers pics were p...  

I've seen quite a few on eBay over the last couple of years. Questions have been asked to the Omega Museum and they are sticking to the 3,000 produced movements, which is a mere blip on their radar screen. I think that your example is a very high quality ...  

thanks Gator, it could well be a redial, but it doesnt matter that much to me because as you say its a good one. i truly only bought it because i felt sorry for it. a 1964 560 going so cheap means its coming home with me :) its actually my second 560 as i...  

... in a non-Omega 18K case. My first vintage watch purchase. I got an e-mail from Omega several years ago saying it was delivered in July 1964. One of the last 30mm movements made. Take care, gatorcpa

thats interesting as i was born in august. seems perfect to me :-)))))))) best Graham

Hi Gatorcpa Thanks for sharing the pictures of this magnificent advertisement piece with "Conoco". Dont hesitate to contact me if you one day want to say goodbye to her Cheers Hans

Congrats Graham on yet another very nice 1964 ! Fleabay can be such an interesting place in search for cool stuff ... i once 'misbought' an Alpina watch and it turned out to be a very nice timekeeper. Your 64 collection is growing in the right direction G... 

thanks Mr Bim, the theme is growing, but i'm keeping the prices down which can only be good. my children's cup will overflow with good fortune once i've passed away :) best G99

Very nice watch Graham...you always seem to find the bargains! Your picture quality is outstanding. I am sure you are using a top notch camera, but do you have any pointers to improve my skills...or lack there of! I have an Olympus C-4000, 10x zoom and ca... 

thanks Dave. it takes time and effort to find bargains. no disrespect to the wealthy, but anyone can walk down Bond street with an Amex card and buy nice new watches, but to find a nice vintage is a different story. as our moderator would put it, its a hu... 

A neighbor of mine is a very good photo hobbyist who sells a loyt of his work. He told me that the Panasonic Lumix 12x zoom with the Leica lens was, in his opinion, the best all around camera for a small, light weight camera. I can get one here in the US ... 

I choose close up (the flower) mode with biggest size that I can get. (3648 X 2432), no flash. Import into my laptop and choose the most important part then crop it. And here it is....  

that works well Hoi, i forgot to mention cropping on photoshop. important for close ups such as the balance jewel. best Graham

... by using the digital zoom feature inside the camera to zoom in beyond the macro mode. I use old software called Lviewpro to edit and crop. This was done on a little Nikon S610 point-and-shoot on a table top tripod. No flash, of course. I realize we're...  

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. . . five decades in the making. I doubt the original owner felt as pleased then as you feel today ;-) . . .

thanks Art. the maximum gratification for the least expenditure is my aim in life. best Graham

... although people said this is a redail, it seems to me it must have very nicely been finished. the watch looks in very good condition throughout. the movement is clean and gorgeous as usual. with the cost you pointed out, i find it is a treasury to me.... 

thanks Stefan, the redial doesnt worry me, the gaining 2 secs in 24 hours does however bother me. far too innacurate for my liking :)) LOL. best Graham

Great purchase, Graham! How about find me one made in 1952.

thanks Big Daddy, i have been trying to search for a 1952, but my laptop doesnt do neolithic time. LOL!! best the gobby english git

Maybe I should just commission you to get me a collection of 1964s? Well done. Regards, Richard.

not sure i could do that Richard, you'd be taking them away from me :) i do however know where there are several 1964's from all sorts of brands, but at prices i cant afford. a lovely IWC auto for example, but too hot for me at the moment. best Graham

Hi Graham my friend Again, huge congratulations on a great catch for chips And I am happy I could help you I have come across the 6-9-12 dial, but have only seen a few on the 560 calibre. I have two myself, a KL6303 from 16-08-1963 and a KL6292VB, exhibit...  

your help was invaluable Hans so thanks again. if in a couple of years time you ever wish to pass on the 'Kleerback' you know who to ask :) best Graham

...But I could look out for one from the right year for you Cheers Hans

By the way I received my reference 166.020 back from my Omega AD today. I let them fix the matter on the "jumping" second hand. Especially down ward when gravity kick´s in. As usual, I can not live with something that does not work... After two round...  

You've picked up a very attractive new piece! I love the textured dial. Enjoy your new beauty! Cheers, Daos

thanks Daos, its my last purchase for a long long while i think. i had one come in yesterday that has been in the making for 12 months and now its time to call it quits. best Graham

We have been experiencing some sort of ahh.... disconcerting civil unrest this past week. But now that a certain level of normalcy is reclaimed, I think I should catch up with all the threads here. Congratulations on your latest acquisition. It hasn't bee... 

thanks Ruckdee, its a nice piece despite a few scratches. i've been watching the news as an old school friend of mine lives in bankok so your late reply is easily excused. yes, i've had a lot of aquisitions recently. something that has to stop, but when s...