Dr No[Moderator Omega - Wristscan]
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There's a notable aspect to this Tudor . . .
Feb 06, 2020,19:36 PM
. . . but can't recall details. Perhaps Padj remembers . . .
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Last weekend's impromptu gathering in NYC to honor Ken . . .
By: Dr No : February 6th, 2020-17:31
. . . brought our former Omega forum moderator Bill Sohne out from his home in Brooklyn armed with several vintage watches. First up is this exceptionally rare Omega ref 2519, ca '53 . . . . . . that immediately captured my attention. Not only is 2519 a s...
This image of Bill's Mido Powerwind . . .
By: Dr No : February 6th, 2020-17:49
. . . was posted previously, but is worth sharing again if only to point out the matching Mido buckle. Vintage guys are obsessed with details! ...
Wow...
By: Cpt Scarlet : February 7th, 2020-01:38
That’s fabulous 👌
Those lugs, that face...
By: Wojo : February 6th, 2020-18:03
What an incredibly beautiful looking classic Omega! I like that 67 years ago someone got it SO right: wonderful looks with a great bumper movement. I LOVE, that 67 years later it looks so incredible, and is still obviously loved for its looks and movement...
Remember Patek's Tophat? . . .
By: Dr No : February 6th, 2020-18:23
. . . well, Bill has . . . . . . Omega's version. Capped in pink gold, cal 302 movement. Lugs take a 20 mm strap - enormous considering the size of the case. ...
Ever heard of . . .
By: Dr No : February 6th, 2020-18:40
. . . Le Cheminant? I hadn't, either. But this example is in Bill's collection . . . . . . on the strength of its relation to a certain VC: the case is identical to that of a Vacheron Thunderbird. ...
Dugena is an obscure manufacturer . . .
By: Dr No : February 6th, 2020-19:09
. . . I happen to be familiar with, mostly on account of long-time community member anaesdoc, who has an heirloom model from around the same era as this one. ...
Another from Bill's haul of obscurities: a Wyler . . .
By: Dr No : February 6th, 2020-20:15
. . . presumably from the '50s or early '60s. I had heard of Wyler before, so it wasn't a complete novelty to my eyes, but my knowledge of the brand is of their more recent production. ...
Most know Omega's ref 2179 as the US Army watch . . .
By: Dr No : February 6th, 2020-20:36
. . . produced in the mid-'40s. Interestingly enough, the American military order was based on an earlier civilian version . . . . . . produced in a few different dial configurations. Here's Bill's example with pontife hands. ...
+1! (nt)
By: Ronald Held : February 8th, 2020-15:19
NT