Cazalea shares his evolving Omega collection, showcasing pieces he's owned and those currently in his possession. His post highlights the personal stories and unexpected acquisitions that shape a collector's journey, from a lost-and-found Aqua Terra to a cherished family heirloom.
Hi All
I seem to have a small stash of Omegas building up - not intentional but here they are nonetheless.
The formerly owned ones come first - a brace of Aqua Terras that I owned earlier but sold.
Sold this to a friend in Frankfurt, mailed it from holiday site in the UK with "full tracking" and inadequate insurance.
Of course, it was lost in the post for 6 months. Lots of gnashing of teeth ensued.
It turned up on Thanksgiving day in the recipient's mailbox, with the back crystal cracked but otherwise intact.
The modest insurance from The Royal Post covered the repairs and we spent the next month trying to undo the compensation we'd worked out.
I bought this because I loved the blue hands and the strap was a perfect match. Kept the strap, swapped the watch
I got interested in quartz watches, electronic watches, Accutrons, and the like. This baby was fallout from that theme.
It's a beauty and hums. I have the box, papers, brochure, original strap, etc.
Now to the current cache. Please forgive the humor=I needed a novel background for the photos and saw this guy in the corner, unloved and dusty.
Dust, dust, and out onto the deck for natural light, and away we go!
Above you see the front-loading stainless Seamaster with scallop-design dial
The Chronostop
Gold Bumper-wind Automatic (Grandfather's watch)
Gold & Diamonds Lady's Quartz on chains
Omega De Ville thin pocket watch in stainless steel
Closer look at Grandpa's watch. It was serviced about 7-8 years ago and the changed the hands and cleaned the dial.
The previous hands didn't have the white on them but otherwise were about the same. I was crushed by the change but it was too late.
This one has the most fabulous little quartz movement sunk into a frame of gold. It uses a pusher for adjustment - has no crown
Takes a while to do it but then it's only required once in a great while (dress watch, ya know)
The Seamaster. I was given this watch as a gift by a lady whose (former, now deceased) husband bought it and rarely wore it for 20+ years.
This has a one-piece case and comes out the front after you pop off the bezel and snap-apart the 2-piece stem.
Carefully and nervously!
New crystal and very careful reassembly, and here it is.
The Chronostop. I bought it off a website and it works fine. I posted the movement pics recently.
THE END
Mike
