JFT
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Some timepieces really deserve more love...
Dec 05, 2018,08:56 AM
Have you ever been wanting to have a watch that you really want, but after being able to own it, you tried to find another "new target" then accomplished it, then that watch that you really want got replaced by that "new target" and eventually forgotten? Then the cycle continues?
Well, for me, it happened and it's this piece.
It was bought for its significant history and surprisingly gone completely under the radar for most of the people despite its history, and I had that joy of taking its clip off only to wind the watch each morning until it was replaced by that "new target".
Well, then when I was wearing this piece again, I started to realize again how I missed this piece....
And why I made it to the "target" it in the first place.
Thus that cycle of joy (or hell) in the morning begin again....
Then, I wonder what's your "forgotten" watch that perhaps you kept it back in the drawer or safe that you "often" forgot to wear for a long time? Or, does anyone have that kind of timepiece that was a blast in the past but then gone further under the radar by most of the people?
I'll be waiting for your replies. Thanks!
Best
Jev
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Some timepieces really deserve more love...
By: JFT : December 5th, 2018-08:56
Have you ever been wanting to have a watch that you really want, but after being able to own it, you tried to find another "new target" then accomplished it, then that watch that you really want got replaced by that "new target" and eventually forgotten? ...
Well, what you describe...
By: JLCman : December 5th, 2018-09:15
...is the addiction of the collector. The never ending hunt for the one and only, the ultimate piece of joy. And yes, often enough it‘s more hell than paradise. On the other hand the real joy just may be the search, the collecting informations, and the hu...
The watch I literally just set to wear today . . .
By: Dr No : December 5th, 2018-10:22
. . . was sitting in my safe deposit box for over a year before retrieval last month. Not that I'd forgotten about it, but it wasn't calling to be worn, either. Ca '56 ref 2849 Norman Morris equivalent [KX6275], cal 502. My understanding is that there wer...
Whoa that's nice!
By: JFT : January 18th, 2019-12:58
The limited number of production was a pretty bonus! Well I'm more into bumper seamaster calendar than the 5xx series and it's pretty rare to come by
Wooooow!!!
By: JFT : January 18th, 2019-19:38
Never seen a deluxe seamaster before (both online and at the omega journey through the time, or I just missed it there ) ! And those indexes are thicc! Thanks, Art! I've learn something new! 😄 That have to be a solid gold right?
Good eye, Jev! . . .
By: Dr No : January 18th, 2019-19:46
. . . yes, it's a heavyweight - 18 kt yellow gold. The 'DeLuxe' Seamasters were a Norman Morris line . . . export models intended for the US market, mostly with American-made cases. Not to be confused with 'Grand Luxe' Connies produced in Switzerland for ...
I see...
By: JFT : January 18th, 2019-19:57
Do they have the catalogue for the American market? Seems like they have a lot of collection that I'm not aware of... Would be fun to learn about all of them. 😄
Unfortunately, no, but there's an opportunity . . .
By: Dr No : January 18th, 2019-20:36
. . . for a dedicated collector to put together a registry of Norman Morris cases. I've two, the SM DeLuxe and a SM Calendar, both with NM reference numbers inscribed on the inner caseback. [ ca '56 SM DeLuxe] [ ca '56 SM Calendar] Art ...
Well indeed,
By: JFT : January 18th, 2019-12:55
But you gotta have a good tough nail on standby, cz the crown is inside and the clip is pretty stiff to open only to wind the watch. Well... It's pretty fun though..
