Omega

Hello everyone...

Ok 2010 is over.  Lets all take a look back over the last year and I would love to see your favorite purchase.....


Looking forward to it...

Good Hunting

Bill Sohne

This message has been edited by Bill Sohne on 2011-01-09 15:40:54

But if we speak about watches, then it is perhaps this

And the best value for the money I got with

Best, Kari

Tough, but I would have to say this one.

...Always wanted a classic Omega Constellation with the bent lugs pie-pan dial.  Either the 14900 or the 167.005 would do.  I've been able to get the front-loading 168.025 and the Japanese market re-make with the 1011 movement.  I honestly had written-off ever finding one with a decent dial at a reasonable price.

Found this one in a small jewelry shop that specializes in $1 quartz watch batteries.  They had quite a few other collectible Omegas like a gold-tone 861 chronograph (could be 321, didn't look closely) and at least a half-dozen Seamaster DeVilles in various sizes.  Without further ado:

It's a US market 14K gold case. Movement is cal 551 with 21M serial number (just for you, Graham).  Someone replaced the top bridge with a non-chrono one.  Watch is at the watchmaker, getting the correct bridge installed.  Thank you Jules Borel!

Can't get a consensus on the crown.  My guess is that it's a replacement, but it's more functional than the 10-sider.  So I'm going to keep it this way for now.

Take care all,

gatorcpa

Hi Gator,

it was a good decision to buy it despite the small issues which can be "mended" easily...

crowns are available on the XXXX all the time.

The condition of the case is stunning - all the crisp edges, never polished as it seems!

good purchase - congrats!

Erich

If I had to get one, it will be with these lugs and a black dial, if it ever existed...

Will end with one, I feel it.

Best, Gatorcpa.

Nicolas.

the problem is that i cant afford one at the moment     at least i know where there's a nice one when i have the money

it looks like a lovely piece and a crown is not the highest of priorities

best

Graham

Hi Bill, hi all,

I do not recall which watches I bought last year (for sure) as there were too many... 

But concerning Omega this was one of my most important purchases last year:

kind regards

Erich

I absolutely love the half fold lugs. What movement does it come with?

Best
Tyler

The caliber is 471, one of the first full rotor automatics...

What makes this watch stand out of the crowd is not the movement but

the rare dial (there is a "guess" of about 100 examples only...)

kind regards

erich

I suppose if I had to single out one then it woud have to be this one - my 1965/66 English cased 18ct Connie

But there again, I could say my 1945 WWW or my 1949 Seamaster Bumper or....................................

 

but my best Omega purchase for 2010 was without doubt my 560 calibre Swiss cased Seamaster deville.

both were from 1964 so fit well into my collection.

Graham

Both are beautiful pieces.... and most important: 1964  

best

erich

I also picked up one this year!

Hi Bill,

this refers to the two Omegas I bought last year and among them one for my son.

His watch:

 

 

Mine:

These vintage Omegas are a class of their own!

Kind regards,

anaesdoc

But to be fair it is a good one...

 

Have a great week,

Andy.

.. the continuous opportunity of looking through the window of this engineroom:

 

cal. 18'''chro P in Bs quality ~1925

constructor François Chevillat

in production 1906 - 1928

Ben.

 

. . . that one takes the cake, Ben.

. . . but this humble little Omega . . .

. . . is my favorite of 2010.

Hi Art,

I love this nice sober piece!

beautiful proportions too...

kind regards

erich

. . . that stirs my heartstrings, Erich . . .

. . . cordially, Art

Well sticking just with the Omegas, some favorites of 2010:
Constellation 2852, 505




Constellation 168.005, 561 Rose-Capped



Constellation 14381 551 Rose-Capped


Seamaster 2627, 355


Seamaster Chronometer 166.023 751 Gold-Capped


Of course there are always the ones that got away