JFK …
John F. Kennedy became president in 1961. This beautiful Omega was worn by him during his inauguration ceremony and is now on display at Planet OMEGA in New York. Go and see it if you have the opportunity. ...
What happened to the dial? It looks like paint splatter, which isn’t possible.
It’s an elegant piece, consistent with that era.
Really?? I was going to initially say that “it can’t be patina either.”
My understanding is that patina is more evenly spread as opposed to splattered. But I don’t see how it can be anything else.🤷🏽♂️
I was
going to make a joke about that 'splatter' but that would be in very poor taste. If anyone doesn't know what I'm talking about think Dallas
glad to still own the museum re-edition that was limited to 261 pieces
Bought in 2010, loved it ever since ...
My goodness, that is truly an elegant piece 🤩
Is it wrong to say that it blows Cartier Tanks away?? This would be a dangerous piece if issued in steel.
thank you 👏 as you can see from the grainy photo
it was taken the day I bought it form the boutique. It was 2010 and the price was 9500 Swiss Francs. It was a lot of money for me and I did wear it, almost exclusively, for years. Sometimes I look back with a bit of nostalgia, less watches may be was easi...
Thanks! lot of sentimental connection to the watch
it was never so popular because of the small sizing but is actually amazing.
If memory serves correct, the Omega was a gift . . .
. . . from a college classmate of Kennedy's after winning the 1960 Presidential election. We're about to observe the 60th anniversary of his assassination; I was six on November 22nd, 1963, and don't remember the day, but do recall watching the funeral pr...
Good to hear your thoughts Art …
It was certainly a terrible day. The watch is something very special as an artefact of the past.
Ah, so JFK received the Omega . . .
. . . before he was elected, but in the same year as the election and with a predictive inscription. Thanks for the correction, Christian - much appreciated. Fuzzily, Art
my pleasure 👏
this release was much under the radar, at a time (2010) with really few places to gather information (including this forum of course)! Imagine no instagram and them struggling to move LE
