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Celebration...
Just a couple more shots from last weekend’s celebrations – a new baby in the ‘family’. A second girl for my sister-in-law. These are the best sort of babies to have around because you can play with them and hand them back!
The Grange is an Australian classic born out of the 1950’s, just as was this Seamaster design.
Andrew
Omega Seamaster, Circa 1966
Hi All, I posted this 1966 Seamaster (166.003) on the last “weekend wristshot” thread and thought I should expand on things here amongst friends on the Omega Forum. This is a gold capped steel Seamaster from 1966. From what I can gather (and please correc...
The shirt…
Hi Francois I laughed out loud at your Hippie comment. Although I was born at the time this Seamaster was in the Omega model range, those who know me would in no way describe me as a hippie, but thanks for the compliment! The shirt is an Akira Isogawa des...
Only beaten by 2 years and 3 months.
I was so traumatized that have not worn that shirt since. But watch out, it may just be coming to IGOTT2 with me! Andrew
You were beaten in that shirt?
There are places I wouldn't wear it, either. ;-) I do have a modest collection of loud vintage Hawaiian shirts. This message has been edited by mrsnak on 2011-03-21 13:26:14
I did mean that this post was originally from December 2008
.... but I got a laugh from your comment. Yes, there are certainly places not to wear this shirt. Are we having an 'Hawaiian night' at IGOTT2?! A
Lordy, I sure hope not, though you can't be sure...
..what the Ming bros might have in store. ;-)
Beautiful compositions, Andrew . . .
. . . particularly the touch lent by the loupe. The aspect of this design that I find most appealing are the inlaid black onyx markers complemented by the black inlay on the hands, which creates an aesthetic effect as the hands cross over the markers; the...
nice watch
hi I have just like your watch it was geven to my gradfather in april 1967 and his name writen on the back my grandfather geve it to his son when he get marreged hn 1982 but he lost it after lebaration of kuwait in 1991 last week I found it in a shop who ...
It's certainly............
a lovely piece - timeless design and makes me realize why I like vintage Omegas so much. Lovely photos too Cheers
Hi Nasser, thanks for adding to the thread ...
It's always nice to revisit these pieces. I haven't worn the Seamaster for a while and you have encouraged me to bring it back out. Are you suggesting that you found your grandfathers exact watch with the engraving, or a similar Seamaster? It would be gre...
Hi mr Andrew
yes it is the exact watch his name and the date writin on the back he works in kuwait oil company since 1937 every 5 or 10 years they celebrate and geve there old employese a gefts I add pieces when I brig it from maintenance thanks nasser
That's an amazing coincidence ...
You must have been very excited to find it. This sort of history adds so much to the personal value of the piece. I look forward to seeing the watch when it is back from service. Andrew
It is a real...
Hi Nasser, It is a real beauty and the interesting story behind makes it even more precious to you I guess! regards erich
A lovely example ...
... and nicely photographed too. The dial is in great condition and they have done a good job with the 'rejuvenation'. Best only to do the minimum necessary to these old ladies to get them functional again. Combined with the great story it's a fantastic S...
great story Zarmat and your very lucky to have found it
it would annoy me having to pay for my own grandfathers watch, but if there is no other way of getting it back into the family it has to be worth it. its back where it belongs and can now continue its descent down the generations. best Graham
What a wonderful story! One of my . . .
. . . acquaintances experienced a similar coincidence, although the outcome was not as fortunate as yours. He had a 1970 Plymouth GTX identical to the one below . . . . . . that was shipped to Jordan in the mid-'70s, and later stolen. Years afterward, he ...
I have 'stickied' this old post so ...
Hi All, In case you miss it, I have 'stickied' this old Seamaster post so you can read Nasser's interesting story. I am sure you will enjoy. Andrew
Not that far off from my 1963 Connie
A gorgeous watch, Andrew (despite the shirt ;-))...
everyone else has pretty much covered what i would have said Andrew
but you already know what i think of Omegas from this era. true classics and this is a very fine example. best G
My very first Omega...
Was that same reference 166.003. Now sold, but I'll see if I can dig up a picture. That's a very clean example you have there. Hope to see it in the metal one day. grumio