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Funky, but beautiful.

I learn and discover this kind of case, between the ovale and the round, very 70ies, strangely looking at first sight, then, the charm works and the watch grows on you.

And if you add this kind of dial, the deal is done!

Best, and congrats, once again.

Nicolas

Congratulations on this nice catch Andrew
Beautiful color combo on the blue dial and strap to the Orange second hand and the gold case... wauw
I have come across many dynamics and have seen a similar at a dutch collectors homepage, but never in the flesh. Really outstanding catch

Cheers
Hans

Hi Hans,

As you are a dynamic sort of guy, I thought you would like this one. Thanks for your comments.

As the Dynamic feels like the perfect frivolous weekend watch to me, I am planning to start an Omega Dynamic mega-thread on Saturday to bring as many Dynamics together as possible. Start going through your collection!

Regards

Andrew

...I love them
I also wear them a lot mainly casual Friday or weekends. I find myself more relaxed and put a little back to the 70's...though I was only a kid then.
Will dig out a few good ones

Cheers
Hans

the Dynamic was introduced in late 60's to appeal to the younger age bracket and keep sales going which it did very successfully. this dial is a superb example of the reasoning behind the Dynamic, young, funky and different.

sadly the straps are crap. too thin and narrow around the case. probably the only fault in the watch.

great purchase Andrew, i think i would have bought it as well.

best

Graham

Hi Graham,

I can see your point about the straps as there is not a lot of material around the edges and I imagine it would wear quickly at those points. Thankfully this strap is new and with occasional careful wear should last for me.

What were the straps made of?

Andrew

You can get a cool custom strap made for that for not a huge amount (unless you want to ;-)).

Corfam was a synthetic leather substitute developed by DuPont (the company that gave us that other popular synthetic: nylon) and released commercially in 1964 after the 1963 “Chicago Shoe Show”. It consists of a polyurethane plastic coating bonded onto a fibrous polyester layer.

 

Its main marketing claim was good wear characteristics, high gloss finish and cleanability. The product was not successful, however, as leather remained cheap and Corfam shoes (the main product) did not breathe, give or stretch like leather. DuPont stopped production in 1971 and sold the rights. Interestingly a modified Corfam material has been remarketed by George Newman & Co. of Boston. Corfam shoes remain popular with the armed forces as a shiny dress shoe.

 

But did Omega continue to use Corfam into the later 1970's?

 

A

 

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Thanks for the information, Graham. Much appreciated.

Did you really say "replica"?! Pass the soap and remember where you are!. LOL

Thanks for sharing the story of your friend. I will start the Dynamic thread tomorrow, so it should be fun to see the variety of styles available.

Andrew

Hi,
I've been struggling to find a couple of straps for my dynamic.
The ones on e**y are rubbish!