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Old 30 March 2008, 09:34 AM   #1
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Show us your vintage!

Here is my vintage automatic Omega Seamaster which I believe is circa early 1960's unless anyone can tell me otherwise?

Let's see yours!
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Old 30 March 2008, 09:49 AM   #2
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That looks great - the only way of accurately dating is from the movement serial no.

Here are mine - these two from 1962....





and this from 1954 (bumper movement and in need of some attention)



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Old 30 March 2008, 09:56 AM   #3
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The one on the left is 1968, on right 2000.
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Old 30 March 2008, 10:12 AM   #4
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My grandfather`s Omega.I recently serviced it(just changed oils,it was already in perfect condition,except the dial that is almost ruined) and now it works like in 1962.,the year it`s produced.
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Old 30 March 2008, 10:13 AM   #5
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Nice vintages guys

Let's see what the other members will contribute to this nice thread
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Old 30 March 2008, 10:29 AM   #6
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This one belonged to my father, mid sixties, I guess, do not have a lot of info about it:



And this one found a new home last week, have to make cash if I want a Rolex!!



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Old 2 April 2008, 04:22 PM   #7
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a couple of mine

Here are my two

Good old Seamaster


and the constellation


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Old 3 April 2008, 05:23 AM   #8
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My new to me 1967 145.012 Speedmaster with c.321!

It's running +6 a day... and it's 41 years old.

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Old 4 April 2008, 01:15 AM   #9
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Great vintage Ωs everybody!!! And great pics of them too!!

Here are a few out of my drawer...:













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Old 4 April 2008, 01:17 AM   #10
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Here are my two

Good old Seamaster


and the constellation


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Very impressive Seamaster...! Complete with all its papers & box!! Perfect!

And that Pie-Pan Connie's just a marvel!!!!

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Old 4 April 2008, 01:23 AM   #11
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This one belonged to my father, mid sixties, I guess, do not have a lot of info about it:

Looks very very nice!
Yes, it is early to mid sixties... most probably a cal. 610
(based on cal. 600 w/o date, that was introduced by 1960)

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And this one found a new home last week, have to make cash if I want a Rolex!!



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Too bad you had to part with your gorgeous looking Flighty!!! :-(
Oh well... but since there was a "wind of change" in your collection...

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Old 4 April 2008, 01:25 AM   #12
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My new to me 1967 145.012 Speedmaster with c.321!

It's running +6 a day... and it's 41 years old.

And THAT'S a true classic!!!

Here's a true Speedie "Legend"...!!!
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Old 4 April 2008, 01:32 AM   #13
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Here is my vintage automatic Omega Seamaster which I believe is circa early 1960's unless anyone can tell me otherwise?

Let's see yours!
Ahoi there!

Looks wonderful!
I'd guess it has the cal. 550 ticking inside... (or any of its derivatives)
A wonderful movement and truly one of Omega's best ever! The 550 was
introduced by 1959.
More accurate placement could be made if you knew the serial# of the
movt...



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My grandfather`s Omega.I recently serviced it(just changed oils,it was already in perfect condition,except the dial that is almost ruined) and now it works like in 1962.,the year it`s produced.
Very nice vintage Ω of your grandfather!
Maybe we could help find you an original (NOS) dial for it??!! I'll keep my eyes open...



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That looks great - the only way of accurately dating is from the movement serial no.

Here are mine - these two from 1962....





and this from 1954 (bumper movement and in need of some attention)



Cheers,

Nigel
Beautiful watches!!!

Your Seamaster bumper is a wonderful watch... I hope it'll get the "attention"
it needs...









Oh, and soooooooooorry for the multiple posts... :-(
Please don't me... ok?

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Looks very very nice!
Yes, it is early to mid sixties... most probably a cal. 610
(based on cal. 600 w/o date, that was introduced by 1960)



Too bad you had to part with your gorgeous looking Flighty!!! :-(
Oh well... but since there was a "wind of change" in your collection...

It is indeed a 610, if my memory serves me well. And the flighty, it was hard to let her go, but hey, almost there to be a full member of this forum

And yours are really nice too!!!

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Old 4 April 2008, 01:47 AM   #15
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(...)almost there to be a full member of this forum
Nah... you're a "full" member already!!!

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And yours are really nice too!!!

Regards
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Thank you Carlos! I appreciate it!
A few years back I did exactly as you did and I parted with my Flighty.

Turns out I've never stopped regretting it... so I set up to find me another
one...! It was rather tough finding a descent one again (and especially at
a "normal" price, since the Omegamania Auction last year has turned the
prices for vintage Omegas up-side down...).

But I was lucky last fall, and I found one again ... (the one on my pics).
And this time she's here to stay!!! Yessssss!!!

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Old 4 April 2008, 08:26 AM   #16
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And THAT'S a true classic!!!

Here's a true Speedie "Legend"...!!!
Thanks Petros!
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Old 4 April 2008, 03:59 PM   #17
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Thanks Petros!
Much obliged!!!

The cal.321 Speedies rule!!!!!!!!
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Old 4 April 2008, 09:57 PM   #18
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Nice moon dial Petros
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Old 5 April 2008, 03:07 PM   #19
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Thanks,

It was the Pie-Pan that got me started with collecting. It was a gift from my Grandfather to my Father back in the 60's. Then he passed it down to me a couple years ago when I told him that he was going to be a Grandfather.

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Very impressive Seamaster...! Complete with all its papers & box!! Perfect!

And that Pie-Pan Connie's just a marvel!!!!

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Old 5 April 2008, 04:32 PM   #20
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My oldest Omega. 37.5mm

And next to an IWC.
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Thanks,

It was the Pie-Pan that got me started with collecting. It was a gift from my Grandfather to my Father back in the 60's. Then he passed it down to me a couple years ago when I told him that he was going to be a Grandfather.

K
This is wonderful!!!
A great family treasure it is!!!
And I'm sure it'll proudly stay within the family, when time comes for it to be
passed on to the next generation!!!

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Where is GJ? Show off yours, Man!!!
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Old 11 April 2008, 11:35 PM   #23
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Old 12 April 2008, 10:51 AM   #24
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I have a recent acquisition guys, a Jedi, and I'm not sure what to do with her (him?)...

She works well as she is, or I could go the whole hog and have her re-plated... I just don't know.


Any thoughts?

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Old 17 April 2008, 04:39 AM   #25
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Omega Bumper dated to 1944 - Refinish not to everyone's taste but the 28.10 RA movement is great.

-3 minutes a day at the moment but may get it regulated.
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My grandfather`s Omega.I recently serviced it(just changed oils,it was already in perfect condition,except the dial that is almost ruined) and now it works like in 1962.,the year it`s produced.
Omega could probably restore that dial to original condition (just expect to loose your watch up to a year.)
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Old 17 April 2008, 10:21 AM   #27
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Omega could probably restore that dial to original condition
Where's the best place to take it in the UK for an Omega overhaul, any idea?

Thanks :)
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Old 17 April 2008, 12:09 PM   #28
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Here's mine...

from 1963...I'm thinkin' of getting rid of it...what do you think I should do?


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I've got this one off getting an overhaul

I can't wait to see how it turns out...

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1965 105-003 c.321



1966 105-012 c.321 (aka "The Actual Moon Watch")

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