amanico
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Thanks a lot, mrsnak
As I said, I hunted one in this condition for a very long time, but when you know that the watch was made the same year you're born, and that the patina is that great, you make a plunge, and you jump on it...
If you look on the top of the Omega Forum, you'll see some macros of my watch!
When you said that it was relumed, on the macros you'll see that even on the bezel, this is tritium, as I made the test with a strong light, and the bezel is shining for a short time...
lpooking forward to hear from you.
Best.
Nicolas
Here it is!
Finally got it, this bloody SM 300 Vintage... I was waiting to get an original one, with a nice patina, and just got it... Straight hands, correct for a model from 1964 ( Till 1967 ). Great Patina: Sexy plexy... And a lot of charm and pleasure! More ics t...
I'm so happy
Waz wondering if at the end I wouldn't regret not taking a Spade hand, but not...I'm just very happy with this end, with a special year of production, for me... Thanks for your nice words, my friend. This is my 1st Omega, and a very few others will follow...
Thanks, Francois
Tell me, if you have some scans about this model in your book, this would be great for me... Back to this one, waiting is alwain a pain, but at the end, when I see some of my friends that jumped on a restored one, I'm happy to have done it this way... Thi...
I don't have the book right now...
...as I lent it to my friend Kenneth Day, who does not seem to want to let go of it... As soon as I can break into his house to get the book back, I'll take some pictures & post them. ;-) Amitiés.
Félicitations pour ta nouvelle montre!
Nicolas, Great catch! I also like the straps that you fitted into it. One can easily tell your liking for Panerai because of that. Wear it in great health! Alex
Welcome to the world of Omega, Nicolas . . .
. . . and a nicer introduction would be hard to imagine. I tried on a Watchco 'NOS' Seamaster 300 last month that belongs to 'mrsnak', very similar to your vintage '64 but constructed of entirely new Omega parts except for the movement . . . the modest di...
I had some doubts, while seeing
As I believed that it was a repaint dial and bezel, but they are original!!! I'm completely crazy about it! Best. Nicolas
Another great hairy wristshot !
congrats for the newcomer ! That reminds me I should give my vintage Omegas more wrist time... Cheers Jeff
I'm a bit amazed that you don't already get one, Jeff
As this is a true Diver! On the hunt? Best. Nicolas This message has been edited by amanico on 2008-06-26 14:49:04
Shame you sold the Alfa...
...instead of being the 'Lord of the rings', you could be the 'Alpha and the Omega'.... [sorry!] Lovely piece Nicolas, congratulations; for those who haven't followed the hunt, why this piece? Cheers, pplater.
Well, why?
The production year of this watch is my Birth Year... As I always hunted a SM 300 for its beauty and its balance, I wanted to get a special one... I joined the 2 reasons, an original wathc with a beautiful patina, and a more personnal reason... So, now yo...
Fair enough...
...certainly as good a theme as any, Nicolas. There were some magnificent watches (and some magnificent cars) around in that year, but that means that you have an awful lot of collecting still to do! ;-) Good luck in the hunt, and enjoy the Omega. Cheers,...
Nice!
Great find there my friend ! You are right, the patina makes it looks even better! regards
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HI amanico Your watch looks like a nice early example. Here is a ad for your watch... Good Hunting Bill Sohne...
Missed this thread!
Wow- great wristshots. Watch looks even better outdoors. Definitely one of the nicest originals I've seen. You did very well.
Thanks a lot, mrsnak
As I said, I hunted one in this condition for a very long time, but when you know that the watch was made the same year you're born, and that the patina is that great, you make a plunge, and you jump on it... If you look on the top of the Omega Forum, you...