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thanks for your input. I'm certainly not attached to the bracelet. it looks very fragile and sharp! Ive never seen anything like it. Its up to my dad about changing the bracelet. He will probably want to keep it as his dad left it. my dad gave me a Speedmaster markII. I just posted a pic of her in t

I use my pointer finger and pull backwards to wind? any ways 27 turns is all I dare turn her. interestingly its about 28 hours worth. i tend to wind every 24 hours. i do it same time each day so its routine for me.

Aroma except for the face it is so similar to the watch you were helping me with! Its beautiful for her age. i hope mine scrubs up as well as yours!

cheers graham, I'm in Queensland, Australia. If non Omega repair is ok with you purists i will certainly look into it. I just assumed you guys would only want Omega touching your babies! Can i ask your opinion/knowledge if any, on the bracelet? is it original?

aroma, i understand no external links are allowed, i can tell you i copied the information from one of Australia's more reputable second hand vintage watch sellers website. It does state "circa 1947". If that makes a difference? also quoted ref. 11895732/10928712-2619 excuse the firefox copy/paste!

thank you very much erich and mrsnak for your replies. i found this watch for sale online. It says its just a "dress watch", mine shares similarities, (unusual pattern on face, hands and seconds dial) which makes me think mine it isn't a particular model as such. (sorry I'm a newb) The interesting t

Hello all, My Dad was going through his box of childhood treasures, at the bottom of this box was this old Omega his Father received after 25 years service with his then employer. I was wondering if any of the learned Omega purists were able to shed some light on this particular model. It has a stra

hello all, newbie question....I would like to buy my first Rolex as shown at Basel this year. Either the Sub or GMT II. I am leaning towards the GMT II. Whilst i haven't ever tried a Rolex on... from pictures the Sub looks the smaller of the two? the bubble over the date is a cyclops? I do not want!

thanks for your input graham, you are correct in regards to the private watchmaker. however my choices here are not as many as may be in other parts of the world. Only two really. And one has been employed privately by rolex to do their work here. that leaves only one! and hes busy! Its only because