Omega

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.  This 2913-3 is the only 300 left in my collection...   Just thinking  it was the first one in my collection as well.  Many years ago ( approx 25 years )   my parents home was broken into and my Stamp collection was stolen among a lot of collectables  in the house.  At that point I STOP collecting anything.

I was then living in NYC and it stayed that way for a few years till I moved down to Northern Va.   I went to the Georgetown flea market...  came across a seller ( Harold ).  Who was a fixture there for the years that followed.   He had multiple cases of watches and the Seamaster with the broad arrow caught my eye but there was a guy looking at it in hand.  I have not bought a collectable in years... and was just couriousity and waited to take a close look at it .   The other "buyer put it down and walked away....  I then approached the watch and held i in my hand.   I must of have been holding it for 10 mins...  staring at it .Thinking  that I have not seen arrow hands like that , but it has a almost Speedy look to it.. I asked Harold how long did he have it  and was it running well ?  He said he had it for a few months ... and its  "Running Fine ".  I hovered at his table for another 20 mins... and in the end bought the watch .   I then Stayed around and just chatted with him... when the other buyer came back and said ok he would buy it ,  but when he looked in the case it was gone and Harold said it sold 5 mins ago.  The guy gave a look at him and mumbled under his breath and walked away.   I said my good buys to Harold... and headed home.  This 2913 jump statetd my "collecting mode" again...  Oh the watch as gaining 5 mins  a day... I had to laugh.... and I found one of the best watchmakers in the DC area to service the watch .  He told me he has to polish all the pivots and a complete typical service.  Then the hunt started.... for the right bracelet ... and more and more...


Here is my 2913-3

One of the things I lucked out at the time I did not know to keep an eye out for case sealing edge corrosion.  From the pics below you can see there is practally None on he sealing edge of the case or caseback.  Most people do not look at this aspect of a watch.  In my mind what is the sense of having a dive watch that is not at lest rain resistant .   The watch below is as i have found it that day back at the flea market all those years ago.  The  only change was the replacement of the crystal with the correct Omega signed replacement  ( domed & signed, like the one it replaced).  The bezel is totally original .  Once I got it back from the watchmaker I wore as the daily driver for the next few years.






































another Omega catalog page...






So when did the "Lighting" strike you and what watch was it ?

Good Hunting

Bill Sohne

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. i bought it and wore it religiously except for when i was at work. i liked it so much i bought another omega, this time an F300 Geneve in minty condition which gave me my interest in tuning forks. these were the base of what ended up being a huge collection too big to manage. sadly i have no pics of my first Omega, but i do have 1 of my second Omega. 

i am very proud to have started my collection with Omegas and even though i have diverted to other things i have always come back to my vintage Omegas.

Graham

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

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 movement all day long - you can "get your time" from the cell phone anyway...

enjoy!

best

erich

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

regrds from india.
manish

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

Ben.

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 them, i have never met them before, but in the internet world, it seems no distance at all.

something is hard to tell, i really enjoy the time spending with these wonderful watches and friends here.

stefan

Regards
Damian

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 turning back; overstepped the fine line. since then i found a few vintage watches , that the museums would love to have. and i´m learning every day; it´s a fascinating hobby ! kind regards. achim

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

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.