Omega

Anecdotes that accompany vintage watches enhance their collecting. I share another rather long one with purists here. Jane (not her real name) is an elderly widow and long time friend and past work-colleague of my partner. Two weeks ago they had lunch tog...  

How cool is that. Great vintage piece and story

Great story to accompany this cool vintage Omega. Thank you for posting this Clive. Best regards Captain

And amazing story to go with it! Quite interesting, how a small pocket watch market persisted much longer than one would think and given the charm, it’s again not completely surprising 😊👍🏻

. . . the backstory of this uncommon Omega. Pretty sure I've never seen this reference before; looks to be late '60s vintage. The movement requires service, but fortunately parts are available so any watchmaker worth his salt should be able to bring it ba... 

I have just been told the watch was bought by "Jane" in Tehran as a present for "Omar". What a gift! Clive