Omega Sea Shell

Jun 29, 2022,14:21 PM
 

I haven't posted in the Omega forum for a long time, but this watch is so fun and at the same time light and comfortable on hot days that I had to get it out for some summer exercise.



It has a slightly tragic history -- my mother's friend Beverly gave it to me after her husband died. I helped her to dispose of a variety of things that she couldn't bear to have around anymore -- books, tools, furniture, gold jewelry -- and when it was all taken care of she offered me the watch for my services. I accepted, of course.







If I remember correctly, Art has told me this dial is very rare.





PS - it was a bit rough when I got it but an afternoon spent "detailing" the watch paid off.


Cazalea

  login to reply

Comments: view entire thread

 

Clamshell dials are rare, Mike. I don't believe I've ever seen one . . .

 
 By: Dr No : June 29th, 2022-16:50
. . . in the metal. If you've never had it serviced, now is the time. Your Uncle's Seamaster DeVille exhausted the known supply of my watchmaker's sources of original Omega crystals. Thanks for sharing! Best, Art

Beautiful Omega Seamaster …

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : June 29th, 2022-17:41
That dial is incredibly rare. Your great photos do it justice 👍

Thank you

 
 By: cazalea : June 29th, 2022-18:03
All I had to do was swim out here in the ocean (that's my college dorm building below) dive for the abalone, pry it off the rocks, slice it up, beat it with a hammer, fry half of it make chowder with the rest eat it, then age the shells for 40 years, and ...  

Wow ! …

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : June 29th, 2022-18:48
One of the world's most expensive seafoods.

Yes, that big one was almost a kilo!

 
 By: cazalea : June 29th, 2022-20:18
It was a gift from a local diver whose refrigerator was overstocked with abalone.

Jackpot !

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : June 29th, 2022-21:03

Nap time 💤

 
 By: cazalea : June 29th, 2022-21:43
Perfect watch for a nap ...  

Ah, that’s an interesting observation

 
 By: cazalea : June 30th, 2022-14:18
Abalone are single-shelled, so no “opening” is required. The trick is getting them off the rock while they are relaxed, because if the tighten their grip you can never get them off. I spent a week on a boat in Morro Bay surrounded by the little buggers! T...