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. . . on a railroad track with an oncoming train in the viewfinder?! Don't, K . . . it's not worth it! Anything for a photo, but not that, please. In the meantime, an antecedent of your modern Omega chronometer . . . . . . on my wrist today and tomorrow . . .

. . . K alluded to, Melvyn. It would be difficult to come up with five more disparate watches emblematic of the period, yet all have made their way to your collection! Amazed, Art

. . . and curious about the dial of one of my mid-'50s Omegas. I'll have my watchmaker take a look at it soon. Best, Art

. . . an '85 Rolex Air King . . . . . . exactly like this one, with Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) marking. Sold off to fund my first GO; an error of the first order. Now, if we can stretch the definition of Dark Ages watches to include designs that were introduced in the year 2000 but not produc

. . . ample evidence of mid-'60s Omegas with solid gold dials without 'OM' markings. After searching the internet, this popped up . . . . . . originally posted on a French watch forum, which was then shared on Omega Forums. If your watchmaker said he saw a hallmark on the back of the dial, I believe

. . . but I'm game! As for 'dire straits' . . . . . . you knew this was coming ;-) . . .

. . . hope at least one of your colleagues took notice, Ian. Not that I'm keeping tabs, but I think this is your first post ever on our Omega forum. Good to see another long-term Purist here . . .

. . . however small . . . . . . in the Dam Busters raid, May 1943 . . .