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chiko323 · 1 September 2012, 09:47 AM

Hi everyone. This is my first post in the omega section I believe but I have always enjoyed a few vintage omegas in my collection. Today I purchased something which in my opinion is one of the most beautiful vintage omega's I've ever seen. I'ts a 320 chrono movement in a 18k gold case with a perfect all original white dial. I think I overpaid a little bit but I just wanted it too bad to pass up. It won't be on my wrist for at least another week but here are the sellers pics:

Seamasterbond · 1 September 2012, 10:14 AM

Very very nice!

dsio · 1 September 2012, 08:12 PM

Ah this is the one Kyle mentioned, it was discussed a couple of times elsewhere, in particular the dial, but I'm guessing he's mentioned that already

Vincent65 · 1 September 2012, 08:14 PM

that's a beauty, congrats!

crew · 1 September 2012, 08:39 PM

I love it!
It has perfect balance of design.
It doesn't get any better than that.
Enjoy.

sea-dweller · 2 September 2012, 02:32 AM

Congrats!

Grogrogro31 · 2 September 2012, 02:53 AM

Excellent Find!! Congrats!

ColT32 · 2 September 2012, 07:19 AM

Thats beautiful. Great find & congratulations!!

adam78 · 2 September 2012, 10:17 PM

Shame the dial has been refinished, and not terribly well. As in Rolex, with Omega the dial is much of the value.

chiko323 · 3 September 2012, 01:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adam78

Shame the dial has been refinished, and not terribly well. As in Rolex, with Omega the dial is much of the value.

Yeah, when I found out the dial was refinished I contacted the seller and told them not to ship. I'm getting the refund on Monday.

Brushpup · 3 September 2012, 02:37 AM

So Gorgeous!

LouS · 3 September 2012, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by chiko323

Yeah, when I found out the dial was refinished I contacted the seller and told them not to ship. I'm getting the refund on Monday.

Good news and good move. I hesitated to say anything as I am not an Omega guru but it did seem to be a few degrees too fresh for the rest of the (pretty polished) watch. Great you got your money back - sometimes sellers who play fast and loose with descriptions can be a little sticky to deal with.

Auragentum · 3 September 2012, 05:59 AM

Congrats!

Very nice!

capote · 3 September 2012, 08:12 AM

Great looking watch, really like the lugs and pushers but yeah the dial is most likely re-done. That watch must be from the 40's and from what I understand Omega's dials age quite fast.

dsio · 3 September 2012, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capote

Great looking watch, really like the lugs and pushers but yeah the dial is most likely re-done. That watch must be from the 40's and from what I understand Omega's dials age quite fast.

Its 1958, and generally, they don't. It just happens this is a non-water resistant case and this particular watch has been to hell and back.

I actually own a good quality and all original example of the Cal 320 chronograph with a silver dial from the exact same year.

capote · 4 September 2012, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsio

Its 1958, and generally, they don't. It just happens this is a non-water resistant case and this particular watch has been to hell and back.

I actually own a good quality and all original example of the Cal 320 chronograph with a silver dial from the exact same year.

Cool! Do you have any pics?

dsio · 4 September 2012, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by capote

Cool! Do you have any pics?

Its at the watchmaker in bits still but here's the dial (and this one most certainly is original):

1 September 2012, 09:47 AM	#1
chiko323 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MA Watch: AP & Rolex Posts: 953	Just bought this vintage Omega Chrono 320 Hi everyone. This is my first post in the omega section I believe but I have always enjoyed a few vintage omegas in my collection. Today I purchased something which in my opinion is one of the most beautiful vintage omega's I've ever seen. I'ts a 320 chrono movement in a 18k gold case with a perfect all original white dial. I think I overpaid a little bit but I just wanted it too bad to pass up. It won't be on my wrist for at least another week but here are the sellers pics:

1 September 2012, 08:12 PM	#3
dsio "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Ashley Location: Brisbane Watch: Rolex Sub 1680 '79 Posts: 2,301	Ah this is the one Kyle mentioned, it was discussed a couple of times elsewhere, in particular the dial, but I'm guessing he's mentioned that already __________________ -- Omega Seamaster Grand-Lux Stepped Pie-Pan 14K Gold OJ2627 '53 -- -- Omega Cal 320 Chronograph 18K Gold OT2872 '58 -- -- Omega Cal 321 Speedmaster Pro 145.012 '67 -- -- Rolex Submariner 1680 "Ghost" '79 -- -- Rolex SS Daytona 116520 '04 --

2 September 2012, 10:17 PM	#9
adam78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,829	Shame the dial has been refinished, and not terribly well. As in Rolex, with Omega the dial is much of the value. __________________ Cheers, Adam

3 September 2012, 02:37 AM	#11
Brushpup "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Patrick Location: Texas Watch: what I'm wearing Posts: 5,943	So Gorgeous! __________________ *TRFs "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron-Founding Member* PClub # 10 74,592 The safest place for your watch is on your wrist.

3 September 2012, 05:59 AM	#13
Auragentum "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: All over Posts: 633	Congrats! Very nice! __________________ They don't make people like they used to...

1 September 2012, 10:14 AM	#2
Seamasterbond Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Rob Location: PA Watch: Seamaster po Posts: 16	Very very nice!

1 September 2012, 08:14 PM	#4
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,293	that's a beauty, congrats!

1 September 2012, 08:39 PM	#5
crew "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: John Location: Rochester/Naples Watch: Pepsi Posts: 18,237	I love it! It has perfect balance of design. It doesn't get any better than that. Enjoy.

2 September 2012, 02:32 AM	#6
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Congrats!

2 September 2012, 02:53 AM	#7
Grogrogro31 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Arsen Location: So Cal Watch: 16600 SD Posts: 186	Excellent Find!! Congrats!

2 September 2012, 07:19 AM	#8
ColT32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Col Travis Location: Manchester, UK Watch: TTDJ, ΩPO, Posts: 62	Thats beautiful. Great find & congratulations!!

3 September 2012, 08:12 AM	#14
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	Great looking watch, really like the lugs and pushers but yeah the dial is most likely re-done. That watch must be from the 40's and from what I understand Omega's dials age quite fast.

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