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I knew it was a good idea, but I didn't expect you had that many! Awesome, sublime, exciting, sublime!
Nicolas asked for a collage of my Omega collection a while back. A bit late, perhaps . . .
. . . but here it is for your viewing pleasure, in no particular order. ['60 ref 2943 / cal 504] ['46 ref 2365 / cal 30T2SCrg] ['44 ref 2242 / 18 jewel 30T2SC] ['53 ref 2667 / cal 420] ['56 ref 2846 / cal 500] ['48 ref 2499 Centenary / cal 28.10 JUB] ['43...
Stunning collection ...
Wow Art, that’s a great Omega collection. If you had to pick just one, which one would it be ?
The Seamaster DeLuxe has . . .
. . . such an improbable background story it has to be the one that would be saved from a sinking ship. Otherwise, they're all keepers. Even the Seamaster chronometer that was listed for a year on CM is back in my good graces now that it's got an even ear...
Wow,what a collection !!
This is one of the most awesome vintage Omega collections I have ever seen. Many thanks for sharing these watches with us.
Sixteen years in the making! . . .
. . . the first to enter my collection is gone, as are several others sold or gifted away, but for every departure there are six arrivals. Accumulatively, Art
Oh, there's a few targets left, Tony. Always . . .
. . . room for improvement, right?
A couple of them would fit in Omega's museum . . .
. . . and one, the ref CO 2494 cal 352, is nowhere to be found in the virtual universe. I've never seen another. Art
All are either original or correct in good working order . . .
. . . except the Arabic 2242. Assumed it was an original dial when I bought it, but now believe it's likely a re-dial. Rare eighteen jewel movement that runs well keeps it in the collection. ...
A modern Connie's . . .
. . . always a possibility. Had my eye on one last year, and would find it difficult to resist a current version of Black Connie, with rose gold furniture over a black Florentine dial. Art
That seems pretty comprehensive.
And very aesthetically rewarding. A great pleasure to see them all at once!
There's at least one significant MIA, . . .
. . . a cal 30T 1 . And I still want a ref 2410 chronometer and manual winding Rail, vintage or modern production should Omega see fit to make one again. As our first Omega forum moderator, Bill Sohne, would say: "Good hunting". ;-)
Unbelivable impressive collection!
Easy to see the time and search you have put in this. Thank you very much for sharing this! ☺️
My pleasure entirely . . .
. . . and I hope to see other SOTC threads soon, especially HSTE's - his Speedmaster collection is tops!
I was fortunate to learn from many experts, particularly Bill and Erich . . .
. . . but others, also. Art
If only I'd listened to my own advice when Rails and Bullheads were low four-figure acquisitions! . . .
. . . the Flightmaster made it in just under the deadline - they went up shortly after scoring mine. Art
Bookmarked this post
Lovely, lovely Omega collection. Many of them with a great story behind them. I geel humbled to share one piece with you: The 1894. Not the Japan model like yours, that I would also love to know, additionally! ...
I'll be sure to bring mine . . .
. . . when we have our next Euro g-t-g. Hopefully London.
Well, I didn't include the Omega . . .
. . . that has yet to be delivered. It's paid for, just have to wait 'til my turn comes 'round. 🙂 ...
None other . . .
. . . than Ed White! I was leaning towards Sedna . . . . . . but ended up choosing Practicality over Beauty. 😌 ...
Vintage 105.002? Way more dineros than the new reissue! . . .
. . . and anyways, if I were going to pop for a perfect 'master, it would be a Rail, not a Speed. I still want a PAF like yours.
I was looking at the new Tresor manual movements on WatchAdvisor and if I’m not mistaken, it’s purpose built for a 40mm case..
Which led me to think.. i’m not sure they can plop that in on a 38mm RM which then made me think.. that RM60 won’t be getting updated anytime soon. Not unless there’s an existing manual caliber that fits a 38? The movement on those Tresors are quite nice....
As a personal achievement, the Omega collection ranks just behind . . .
. . . the forty Stones shows. [Anaheim, 2013] ;-) ...
Grazie, Nasser! I take that as a high compliment. Dad once said . . .
. . . "You're a phenomenon, son", but pretty sure that wasn't.
Awesome collection Art.
A very nice bunch of vintage old relics! Perfect for a vintage old relic such as yourself! HA! A couple of them I had forgotten you had. Keep up the good work. Kev
Well, I'm kinda like my Omegas: an old relic . . .
. . . with original parts in good working order.
Awesome collection dear Art!! What a wonderful chance to view all your Omegas together in one post! I will be viewing again with great attention this week end to enjoy it better.
I can well understand this collection can only be assembled through many years of research and hunting with much passion and patience. Thank you so much for sharing with us! Keep enjoying and loving this great collection so much my dear friend. Best, Abel...
Wow! You know what I’m thinking though.. that RM is so out of place. Hahaha! Hopefully your Ed White arrives so it can have a modern companion..
I love that ‘94 cal 269.. note that i just copied the name to make it sound like i know vintage omega. I also like the rectangular one.. the pie pan ‘58.. i mean, all of ‘em
I like to pair watches; for example, getting the 3635 to match up with the 3697, or . . .
. . . the 2518 to match up with the 2989. The two 2852 Connies, Black and White, match up, as do the black Seamasters, 2846 and 14701. Obviously, one can go overboard with this fetish, too, like accumulating four 2364s. But yes, Ed was acquired partly to ...
Great collection, wear them all in great health!
My fav would be the ['94 1894 Homage / cal 269] and the ['58 ref 2852 / cal 505]. I would not know where to go if any of these stopped working. Do you service these yourself or do you "know a guy"...?
Actually, two guys, both . . .
. . . excellent watchmakers. And you've hit on a critical point: collecting vintage is impossible without the services of a talented watchmaker. Those guys make it possible. Art
Thanks, Justin! Minored in history at college; little . . .
. . . did I know then that history would form a major part of my collection. ;-)