Omega

my name is Pedro and I like watches. My favorite watch happens to be an Omega so I thought this might be a good place to post. Here are a few shots of my PloProf. It was originally owned by my wife's grandfather and he passed it on to me. As you can see, it was actually used for its intended purpose and not kept in a safe. Enjoy...

Hello and Welcome Pedro!

Awesome Omega ploprof you got there!  Not only is it a great piece, it has sentimental value as well.    Has it been in for a overhaul?  Thanks for sharing the pics.

-MW

I wanted to keep the patina and the sentiment in tact, so I had the dial, hands, bezel and case left alone.

Cheers,
Pedro

Pedro,

It looks fantastic as is!  Looking forward to more pics!

-MW

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And thanks for having taken the time to introduce you!

As for your Plo Prof, I have to say that yours is gorgeous.

Not only because of its affective origins, but also for its patina, which is just superb!

Your Plo Prof has SOUL, and a nice one!

Best,

Nicolas

Thanks for sharing it with us, and welcome here!  I love the patina on your watch, and it is extra special due to the family connection!  Have you seen the new PloProf reissue from Omega?  It's very attractive in its new version as well.

Cheers,
Daos

I think it's a nice evolution of the original with some new features to justify the price. If I could, I would. Cheers

You've got a wonderful original ploprof, that will be a terrific watch to wear for many, many years to come.
Don't mind that you get a couple scratches on it, your wife's grandfather probably did a few, and you'll add your own history.
Hope you've taken the time to learn about the watch and it's history. Makes it even more special. There are a lot of great resources on the web.

Hi Pedro

How do you like wearing it on a strap ?  I have always worn mine either on the mesh band or the old speedy style bracelet.. But never a strap.

Good hunting

Bill Sohne

with the mesh, I have to use two extender pieces and it's still not quite right and the rubber strap is just too short for my wrist. So with custom straps I get the right length with the holes in the right place and the back of the watch does not dig in to my arm. Makes it a bit more comfortable. However, I think the original mesh and the rubber strap are the best looking and most classic. I really love the Omega rubber strap, I just wish it came in a much longer length.

which is possibly where i went wrong. a watch that hefty needs to be held tight to the wrist to avoid it swinging around and a strap would have done that better perhaps.

thats a great watch you have there Pedro, especially as it was used for its intended purpose and still can be. 

a superb watch for your first post.

best

Graham 

you need a good strap/bracelet for a heavy watch like the PP.

that's the one bracelet I do not have for it. If it is built like the bracelet on my Speedy, then I cannot imagine it holding the PP in place very well.

& nice Ploprof! Thks for sharing

A great vintage with an even better history to it
Enjoy it and enjoy the forum
Cheers