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Thank you so much for sharing the story of this journey with this beautiful addition to your collection dear Art!
Apr 18, 2021,07:58 AM
Your efforts to get the correct crown will bring this watch completely to his original glory and you´ll have it back from your watchmaker to fully enjoy it as you deserve.
Have a nice Sunday and a safe and nice week ahead my dear friend.
A big hug for you!
Abel
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"Six degrees of separation, or . . .
By: Dr No : April 17th, 2021-10:24
. . . how many crowns does it take to make an Omega whole?" 🤔 Yours truly had wanted an example of the first range of Omega's automatic chronometers for a long time. After the celebrated Centenary issues (ref 2499 and 2500) of 1948 . . . ['48 Ω ref 2499, ...
What you really want . . .
By: Dr No : April 17th, 2021-11:44
. . . is a steel ref 2514. This image is from the Omega Vintage Data Base. I've seen one in-the-metal image on the 'net over the years. It's that rare. ...
Certo!
By: amanico : April 17th, 2021-23:53
Vintage is practically a discipline . . .
By: Dr No : April 17th, 2021-11:50
. . . unto itself. Immensely satisfying when a project comes thru, maddening until it does. So far, I've not been stumped. But the day is coming when a seemingly simple project proves impossible to complete. Best, Art
I am always afraid
By: Weems@8 : April 17th, 2021-12:22
parts would be missing. A part damaged. A bump, lost, anything. Be to careful for the lovely little time clocks. I know people take high care, but sometimes they also face mistakes they want not to have.
Thanks, Justin. There are times I wonder why . . .
By: Dr No : April 17th, 2021-22:16
. . . I make the effort to restore an Omega to its former glory. The reason, of course, is passion. My attachment to these mechanical marvels is even deeper than I realize. Art
To paraphrase Shakespeare...
By: Chromatic Fugue : April 17th, 2021-15:59
“Happy is the Art that finds the crown.” Great story, photos, and watch!
With the sixth crown, the 2518 comes . . .
By: Dr No : April 17th, 2021-23:27
. . . full circle, back to where it originally was in 1950. A pity perfectly good (and in the case of the pink version, probably irreplaceable) crowns were either set aside or entirely lost in the process. Best, Art
A pity indeed.
By: Seeks : April 18th, 2021-00:15
Oh well, part of the journey I guess. And what a journey! Best regards
Congratulations Art ...
By: Cpt Scarlet : April 18th, 2021-03:17
You made your own luck by tracking the correct crown. We should call you Columbo ;-)) m.youtube.com