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zama · 27 January 2015, 08:46 PM

Team,

I am first to admit I am no guru in Omega's, I did have a Professional Chrono Seamaster for a while but it was too big on my wrist, I obtained it as part of a trade.

In any case my help is on a sadly different matter. One of the staff of my Sales agent sadly took his own life, none of us including his family saw it coming. He is doing all he can to help the wife and the three boys all under the age of 10. One of the things he has asked me to help with is to find a watch he can give the wife to give to each of the boys on their 18th birthday to remember their father with. He has indicated a budget of around $5K per watch, and he has asked me to pick a watch that wont go out of fashion over the next 10-15 years before the boys receive their gifts (not sure if they will need an oil inspection over that time by the way). My suggestion to him no surprise is to go with a classic Omega which I was thinking would be a Speedmaster or seamaster diver. I have pulled these two model numbers off the Omega website. Not sure if these are available in Australia through the AD and also would these be the affordable models in the line up. Keeping in mind a budget of around $5K per watch.

Finally having never been in an Omega AD in Australia, do they discount particularly given he is buying 3 identical watches. I know some brands discount some don't.

Open to any other model suggestions. The Speedmaster I picked was with a rubber strap which I think suits 18 year olds and the hot climate where they live. Could not see any of the dive watches that were on a rubber strap.

Await TRF guidance on what is a sad situation, that everybody is trying to help as best they can with.

SPEEDMASTER
326.32.40.50.01.001

SEAMASTER
212.30.41.20.03.001

jmsrolls · 27 January 2015, 11:10 PM

Both are good choices but the Speedmaster Professional is an icon that has been around for 50+ years. No other watch has its pedigree.

pdoukas · 28 January 2015, 03:46 AM

Age of the sales agent who took his life. I only ask because perhaps birth year speedies from the late 70s and 80s are relatively easy to acquire, work horses, half the budgeted allotment per piece, and an excellent reminder of the father.

My birth year 68 gmt goes to my son. My 68 speedy will go to one of my daughters, and I'm looking for another 68 for the other daughter.

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GB-man · 28 January 2015, 02:57 PM

terrible to hear! Love the idea of going with a speedy

Cannot be of any help unfortunately.

RUK · 29 January 2015, 01:07 AM

That's very sad. Speed master professional for sure if it's an omega

Cesium133 · 30 January 2015, 03:15 PM

I agree a Speedmaster is the way to go. I do like the model you chose, but would like to suggest the most iconic Speedmaster model: 3570.50.00.

27 January 2015, 08:46 PM	#1
zama "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Craig Location: Sydney Watch: 4 Broken glass Posts: 5,806	Need trf help - unique situation Team, I am first to admit I am no guru in Omega's, I did have a Professional Chrono Seamaster for a while but it was too big on my wrist, I obtained it as part of a trade. In any case my help is on a sadly different matter. One of the staff of my Sales agent sadly took his own life, none of us including his family saw it coming. He is doing all he can to help the wife and the three boys all under the age of 10. One of the things he has asked me to help with is to find a watch he can give the wife to give to each of the boys on their 18th birthday to remember their father with. He has indicated a budget of around $5K per watch, and he has asked me to pick a watch that wont go out of fashion over the next 10-15 years before the boys receive their gifts (not sure if they will need an oil inspection over that time by the way). My suggestion to him no surprise is to go with a classic Omega which I was thinking would be a Speedmaster or seamaster diver. I have pulled these two model numbers off the Omega website. Not sure if these are available in Australia through the AD and also would these be the affordable models in the line up. Keeping in mind a budget of around $5K per watch. Finally having never been in an Omega AD in Australia, do they discount particularly given he is buying 3 identical watches. I know some brands discount some don't. Open to any other model suggestions. The Speedmaster I picked was with a rubber strap which I think suits 18 year olds and the hot climate where they live. Could not see any of the dive watches that were on a rubber strap. Await TRF guidance on what is a sad situation, that everybody is trying to help as best they can with. SPEEDMASTER 326.32.40.50.01.001 SEAMASTER 212.30.41.20.03.001 __________________ Day Date 118206, Daytona 116509 & 116505, AP 25859ST Gone but not forgotten and genuinely missed..... Root Beer GMT, Sub, TT Daytona, YG DD Bark, Datejust(2 his & hers), AP RO, PP Aquanaut, Lange 1, Heuer Monza, Piaget Altiplano, GP Chrono, Seamaster, Tudor Sub, Tudor Chrono, Tudor Black Bay Bronze

29 January 2015, 01:07 AM	#5
RUK "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Ruk Location: .ie Watch: 5711,Sub,Daytona,P Posts: 1,232	That's very sad. Speed master professional for sure if it's an omega __________________ 'The best watch out there is the one you like the most'

27 January 2015, 11:10 PM	#2
jmsrolls Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 3,185	Both are good choices but the Speedmaster Professional is an icon that has been around for 50+ years. No other watch has its pedigree.

28 January 2015, 03:46 AM	#3
pdoukas "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Pete Location: Arizona Watch: ing Duke bball Posts: 1,488	Age of the sales agent who took his life. I only ask because perhaps birth year speedies from the late 70s and 80s are relatively easy to acquire, work horses, half the budgeted allotment per piece, and an excellent reminder of the father. My birth year 68 gmt goes to my son. My 68 speedy will go to one of my daughters, and I'm looking for another 68 for the other daughter. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

28 January 2015, 02:57 PM	#4
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,860	terrible to hear! Love the idea of going with a speedy Cannot be of any help unfortunately.

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