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I got it in 2007
I was with the guy who taught me how to service watches, and we were visiting another watchmaker's shop in town.
I saw it in his used watches case, asked to see it closer, asked the price ... was told $500 which seemed fair and said "I'll take it."
Both the watchmakers immediately scolded me, "Don't ever pay the first price asked! Are you trying to ruin your reputation? You're in the trade now, son."
That's what I learned when I bought this thin Omega pocket watch.
Later I went back to the same shop on a different mission, and the watchmaker said "Your wife is Laurie R, right?" I said Yes, and he handed me this sweet little watch.
"Free if you want it. Just to even to score for when you paid my first asking price on the Omega."
Who says there's no honor among watchmakers?
Mike R
PS - I bargained hard for this one (and borrowed $500 cash off a pal to buy it)
I know it's sacrilege but no Speedy for me on Speedy Tuesday Cpt 🤣😂😜
Posted over on the JLC subforum with my EL2 ...
Without a Naiad lock
Indeed, thumbs up. It is accurate Omega promised. And because of it’s accurateness i like it so much. Sure, my less accurate watches are also good. Knowing this my admiration for Omega is sealed. So, when i can wear a speedmaster on a Tuesday? First is to...
Not a Speedy - but hand wound, at least! ;-)
Today's choice: anOrdain again! Greets, Ron ...
Plenty of good automotive publications in the background. 🤔
Thanks for joining in Mike.
The app made me do it
I couldn't see this was in the Omega forum. Here's a shot in compensation and sorry! ...
I got it in 2007
I was with the guy who taught me how to service watches, and we were visiting another watchmaker's shop in town. I saw it in his used watches case, asked to see it closer, asked the price ... was told $500 which seemed fair and said "I'll take it." Both t...
That’s a nice story Mike ...
Unfortunately not many people still understand the honourable way to strike a deal. You can make friends for life.
