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nilomis
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Oh my! I'm entering on a "rusty" phase? Omega Seamaster Chronostop Regatta ...

Team,

This one just pop on my radar and I on an impulse, grabbed it.

It's a Omega Chronostop Regatta (145.008) and is on reasonable shape, far from being NOS, but is usable and it had been maintained by my favorite watchmaker.

The Chronostop line was released in 1966 and, as far I could determine, around 125.000 were produced.

This Regatta, with a rotating bezel controlled by a crown at 10, was initially released as a diver watch and later, with a different shape, as a driver watch.

Some pictures from this weird holiday Monday.



Rusty but beautiful.



The case shape. I notice, taking those pictures, a mark on the lug that may indicate Portugal customs.



The case back.



As we can see from the pictures, this watch was USED and has all marks of its previous life, meaning history.

Not bad for a watch 50 years old.

Since the movement received a full maintenance, is fantastic accurate.

The movement is Lemania based and is called Omega 865. Strong an durable.

Thanks for seeing.

Cheers,

Nilo

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