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Great watch,
Apr 28, 2024,14:16 PM
unfortunately I am afraid of buying one as there are so many Frankens made from donor movements and NOS case/dial/hands/bezel parts floating around, that scares me a bit.
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OMEGA Seamaster 120
By: hmmmcamu : April 28th, 2024-12:55
1967 OMEGA SEAMASTER 120 cal. 601 manual wind no date case ref.# 135.027 @ 37MM minus crown Created in 1966 (with limited release?), introduced to the (general) public in 1967 , The watch has a matt black dial that has white text, and white minute circle ...
Great watch,
By: clemens m : April 28th, 2024-14:16
unfortunately I am afraid of buying one as there are so many Frankens made from donor movements and NOS case/dial/hands/bezel parts floating around, that scares me a bit.
parts
By: hmmmcamu : April 28th, 2024-14:48
finding vintage NOS parts is possible BUT difficult if not next to impossible, majority of the parts are bits and pieces from other Omega watches that use similar parts and or donor 120 watches which re sellers tend to do . There are LOADS of AFTERMARKET ...
Wow, thank you for sharing your knowledge!
By: clemens m : April 28th, 2024-18:35
I didn't know so many were cobbled together from fake parts, that is even worse. If I wanted one of theseI would really do a "derp dive" first and expand my knowledge as much as possible. They are really great watches, but the market is a minefield, but t...
MODEL / VARIANT production run
By: hmmmcamu : April 28th, 2024-15:35
If the time piece has a specific production run, the movement serial number must match the production run of the time piece. 1966 Omega movement production run serial numbers range 24,000,000 thru 24,999,999 1967 Omega movement production run serial numbe...
Absolutely love this!!!πππ
By: Mach : April 29th, 2024-00:07
Unfortunately, I simply donβt have the confidence nor the patience to collect vintage, which is why Iβm a huge fan of re-editions. I would love it if Omega would do a re-edition if this one!π€ Enjoy this stunner!π₯
Very charming
By: Aquaracer1 : April 29th, 2024-01:58
And def growing on me!