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Roll call Omega Speedmaster
I fully admit- I have caught the vintage Rolex bug. Its the brand I spend by far the most dreaming about. Fearing about. So much so that I sometime forget the other great brands of vintage watches. JLC is a brand that comes close behind Rolex for me but one brand that is strongly contending for a second place is Omega. Omega is a brand that has a rich history and a nice mix between sports watches and evening watches.
One of the most Iconic watches that Omega made is the Speedmaster. I happen to like the Speedmasters without crown guards so it is natural that I gravitated towards a 2998-1, one of the earliest speedy's ever made. The watch above is from circa 1959. I prefer it than the broad arrow, it is 'cleaner' and more pure. This watch gives me just as much joy as when I wear my small crown subs from Rolex. Lets have a roll call of all Speedmasters out there! New or old - let us see the one of most legendary lines of Omega!
Enjoy the long weekend,
Edmond
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Roll call Omega Speedmaster
I fully admit- I have caught the vintage Rolex bug. Its the brand I spend by far the most dreaming about. Fearing about. So much so that I sometime forget the other great brands of vintage watches. JLC is a brand that comes close behind Rolex for me but o...
Two of mine.
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+1, with Nico on that very 2998
In fact top original dial, hands and bezel. A solid package not often seen. I guess the crown and small pushers are also original. Congrats.
Nice 2998
I am not the biggest fan of tropical dial watches but it works on this Omega speedmaster. I also like the very rare 1000 bezel which is very hard to find today. Nice example congratuations! Edmond
Yes, sometimes.. they come back.. Or find another home.. :)
To me.. the Speedy has been a nice companion.. :)) Best, also for the evening, hs ...
Since others are posting images . . .
. . . of Speedies long gone, here's a few of my former Mk II . . . . . . that mrsnak snagged many years ago. New crystal, handset, crown, and pushers, original dial. I'm just beginning to miss it now . . . ...
That was / is a nice one, 70ies I guess.. An appeal between cool & exuberant.. :)
Thx for sharing, also ! . Best for your week ! hs
Most likely a '69, h - one of the earliest Mk IIs . . .
. . . released, and originally sold in Canada to a person I knew who also owned a 105.003. Acquired in '05, disposed in '07, and now beginning to hanker for another. Cordially, Art
I can easily undertand that you miss it dear Art! Love that ...
... colorful dial! Great watch! Very cordially, Abel.
What a dial!! That's gorgeous, Jeff. Nothin' better . . .
. . . than a beautifully aged black dial. Admiringly, Art
Very nice
Believe it or not I think the Speedmaster with a brown dial looks better than most rolex with brown dials. I am not why this but I have come to this conclusion. A wonderful example. Thank you for sharing. best Edmond
Hello my friend Edmond! Thank you for this Roll Call ...
... for one of my favorites Omega models of which I own a few examples, both modern and vintage. I wish to share my last adquisition. Not so pretty as yours, but it got its character and charm. I´ll need to replace the plexi, as it has an ugly scar at "1"...
Very charming
Looks like this watch has been worn and witness some great adventures. If only watches could tell stories. But they do through the patina they develop and yours is splendid. I like it very much. I was thinking, wow this watch has been through quite some b...
Hello Dear Edmond! Thank you so much...
... for your kind words and glad you like my watch. As a matter of fact it looks that it had a previous hard and adventuresome life. FAP is the marking for Fuerza aerea del Perú. It was discovered in a small town outside Lima, and last owner thought they ...
Not to worry - nothing much of importance happens . . .
. . . at 1:00 o'clock! Happy hour usually begins at 4:00 ;-) . . . Thanks for sharing your example, and welcome to our Omega forum. Cordially, Art
1:00
Thanks. In my experience, quite a lot can be going on at 1:00 (as opposed to 13:00) ;)
Here are two more, not quite so early...
My '67 145.012 and '64 105.003 "Ed White" [URL=] [/URL] [URL=] [/URL] ...
Terrific condition, both. My compliments . . .
. . . and appreciate your sharing them with us. Always love to see vintage Speedmasters, and making new acquaintances! Art
145.022 - true transitional
Hi all, let me join in.... I have got a 145.022 - true transitional from 1968 with applied logo dial and "old" case back enjoy! ...
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I especially like how your strap and dial lume match. Transitional models are always interesting to see. Thanks for sharing, Edmond
