DrStrong
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You don't like my Submariner sweep second hand ?
....what a shame ;-)
I have forgotten to thank our fellow PurisT Joeyza : when he read the post about my project, he sent me some spare parts he had in his drawer after having his SM 300 serviced. There is - among other things - a complete set of sword hands for a ref 165024, but I was not sure if I wanted to take the sweep second hand from that set....so for the time being I think that the Rolex Submariner Lolipop hand looks good on my watch.....all the more as this exact hand shape can be found on some Speedmasters ;-)
Cheers
Jeff
This message has been edited by DrStrong on 2009-07-10 13:00:24
SM 300 project achieved !!
open the champagne: my 1962 Seamaster 300 wreck just came back from my watchmaker who knows my taste and got the message... vintage but clean......
perfect ! these are great examples. here is mine.....
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Outstanding, Jeff! I don't know who is happier today . . .
. . . you or Graham ;-) . . . cordially, Art
Thanks Art !
I have invited the Speedmasters to the SM300 welcome back party and the thing has degenerated into an orgy ;-)...
nice result Jeff
not sure about the second hand, but it goes round once a minute so what more should i be looking for can mine join in, a couple of little brothers and sisters. if you find anyone who can redo the bezel numbers please let me know. best Graham...
Damn, Jeff and Graham..;You want me to die, eeeh?
This Early SM 300 ( Am I right in the denomination ? ) is getting very high in my wish list, since I saw Mr " Fifty Quids " one! I love a lot the dial, these pseical hands, and the thin and beautiful bezel. Will have to find one, now!!! Damn Jeff and Grah...
everythings fair in love and...
everythings fair in love and war Nico :) i'd kill to own a platinum skeleton minute repeater, but its not possible and everytime you show it my stomach turns upside down :) best Graham
You don't like my Submariner sweep second hand ?
....what a shame ;-) I have forgotten to thank our fellow PurisT Joeyza : when he read the post about my project, he sent me some spare parts he had in his drawer after having his SM 300 serviced. There is - among other things - a complete set of sword ha...
it does look a bit...
it does look a bit out of place. perhasp staining it with tea would improve it. it just seems so clean that it stands out from the rest. if it blended with the other patination it wouldnt be so obvious. i think you owe Joe big time for all those parts. be...
as far as i'm aware, the lollipop hand was never a standard Speedy part
you do indeed see some with lollipops on, but they arent correct. they do look funky though best Graham
i think i can Jeff....
i think i can Jeff. i have several books on speedmasters including an excellent one from Japan. i've also read all the sites i can find and there is no picture anywhere of an OEM Speedmaster with a lollipop hand. the 2915 has a non lumed thin needle point...
I believe the lollipop seconds hand...
was standard on some 2998-1 and 2998-2 speedmasters.
I also believe so...
as I have seen several examples of Speedmasters with "aged" lolipop hands. But they are much rarer than the straight hands. Concerning the Seamaster, I have just found this original Omega document that proves that hands similar to mine have been used on t...
Jeff, i stand corrected...
Jeff, i stand corrected on the SM300 lollipops as i am more than happy to admit, but at this point i believe lollipops were never a factory part for the speedy. i've put a more detailed explaination in reply to MSNwatch. the best ref books i've ever found...
i think we need Bill...
i think we need Bill to answer this one. i have searched every reference i have on speedmasters which is quite extensive and also gone through Chuck's site with a fine tooth comb and can find no picture or verbal mention of lollipop hands on speedmasters....
I will be more than happy to learn more...
as I have found several Lolipop 2998's in Goldberer's Omeag Sportswatches book: (Photo Goldberger)...
ah Jeff, thats one book...
ah Jeff, thats one book i havent got. are these owners examples that may have been altered or pics as they left bienne? i'm more than happy to be wrong. we'll have to wait for Bill to pick up on it i think. best Graham
p. 598 Journey Through Time...
early speedmaster with "lollipop" seconds hand - they refer to it as a breguet hand.
MSN, i dont want to...
MSN, i dont want to sound pedantic as that is really not the kind of person i am, but are these pics of watches exactly as they came from Omega? i fully appreciate that there are some around with lollipops on, but i've seen nothing anywhere that states th...
Congrats Jeff !
Your Omega-collection is amazing. I'm pretty crazy about every one you have there .... true porn Filip
Very nice seamaster and speedmasters jeff .............
the brown 2998 is breathtaking. regrds from india. manish
The fine old lady looks great...
....the black/brown strap combo is outstanding. Nice job maintaining the vintage look and resisting the temptation to fuss around too much. Enjoy and take my word on this..... don't wear in or near water!
Thanks again for the parts Joe...
and also for the kind words. I will try not to jump into the pool with the watch ;-) Cheers Jeff
Always liked this watch...
Here is a 165.014 that I have with the stretch bracelet. Mike...
Wow your bezel insert is in great condition !
nice all original vintage watch ! Cheers Jeff
is that bezel original, redone or replaced?
it looks to be in uncommonly good condition. if its a replacement insert i'd like to know where it came from. alternatively i'd really like my numerals redone, but unless its perfect it will look rubbish. perhaps best to leave it original. its also really...
Original bezel...
When I received the watch, I was the second person to have opened it after the seller...
Hi Jeff.... your project is a success !!
Hi Jeff The early Seamaster 3oos ( flat lug ) style are one of my favorites. This 2913 is the only 300 left in my collection... Just thinking about it it was the first one in my collection as well. Many years ago ( approx 25 years ) my parents home was br...
Thanks Bill....
do you know if the style of sweep second hand that I have adapted on my watch was ever used by Omega on SM 300 and Speedmasters ? Cheers Jeff
Bill if you read the thread you'll see there is some question on the lollipop
we all know it was used on the SM300, but there is a question on whether it was ever officially used on the speedy. there are some pics and owners like Jeff with lollipops on their 2998's, but none of what i would consider the definitive ref books like th...