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Omega_Precision · 19 December 2008, 06:15 PM

I have been back in a watch message board after sometime of hiatus. I have vintage pieces and sold my last modern Submariner for an Omega 2254. I remember 10 years ago the Red Subs were the hunt. Collectors were very picky, down to the dial, font and ft's and meters. Now that I am back with rifles and binoculars this time. I am ready for my next hunt.

Seeing that the 50th Sub have lowered in prices in the grey market I am going to start with an easy hunt of finding myself, perhaps, a nice 2003 produced LV. The actual year when our beloved Subbie hit the big 5-0. Haven't found one yet, mostly M-serials and ROLEXROLEXROLEX engraving on the sites I have checked. I am sure I can probably find one, it's been 5 years and some owners are probably attached to their watches by now.

OR

My 30th bday is coming and I thought I may go find the king of the jungle, the big whale and that is my birth year production Submariner. This may be very hard and I may never find one. Which would put it at 6 million productions....6xxxxxx(168x...x)

OR

A transitional Submariner when they applied sapphire crystal. This may be better for daily wear. Acrylics scratch too easy and this is as old as I can find with sapphire crystal and a little of that cream look on the markers.

Any vintage guys out there? Who enjoys the hunt and what were you looking for and how long?

Singslinger · 19 December 2008, 06:40 PM

It's great fun being on The Hunt! Actually, it's more than half the fun, IMO. My longest time was about 7 years for a S/S Daytona while the shortest time was 5 months from the time I laid eyes on a GV Milgauss to the time I bought it for the price I wanted.

SLS · 19 December 2008, 07:01 PM

I enjoy the hunt as well, though with vintage prices at their lowest point in two years, the hunt is much easier! I am now finding myself looking for better examples of pieces that I already have....and in some cases I am finding nicer pieces cheaper than what I paid! If I were you, I would look for a nice 1680 white Sub, they can be found for below 5K if you look hard enough. I see that you are in NorCal, if you are interested I can help you try to locate what you are looking for, just send me a PM!
~Scott

pyromaniac2112 · 20 December 2008, 01:11 AM

I'm looking for a GMT 2.

It was introduced in 1983 and that happens to be my birth year!

Happy hunting ALL....

19 December 2008, 06:15 PM	#1
Omega_Precision Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Henry Location: CA, US Watch: ing basketball Posts: 2,977	Who enjoys the "Hunt"? I have been back in a watch message board after sometime of hiatus. I have vintage pieces and sold my last modern Submariner for an Omega 2254. I remember 10 years ago the Red Subs were the hunt. Collectors were very picky, down to the dial, font and ft's and meters. Now that I am back with rifles and binoculars this time. I am ready for my next hunt. Seeing that the 50th Sub have lowered in prices in the grey market I am going to start with an easy hunt of finding myself, perhaps, a nice 2003 produced LV. The actual year when our beloved Subbie hit the big 5-0. Haven't found one yet, mostly M-serials and ROLEXROLEXROLEX engraving on the sites I have checked. I am sure I can probably find one, it's been 5 years and some owners are probably attached to their watches by now. OR My 30th bday is coming and I thought I may go find the king of the jungle, the big whale and that is my birth year production Submariner. This may be very hard and I may never find one. Which would put it at 6 million productions....6xxxxxx(168x...x) OR A transitional Submariner when they applied sapphire crystal. This may be better for daily wear. Acrylics scratch too easy and this is as old as I can find with sapphire crystal and a little of that cream look on the markers. Any vintage guys out there? Who enjoys the hunt and what were you looking for and how long?

19 December 2008, 07:01 PM	#3
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	I enjoy the hunt as well, though with vintage prices at their lowest point in two years, the hunt is much easier! I am now finding myself looking for better examples of pieces that I already have....and in some cases I am finding nicer pieces cheaper than what I paid! If I were you, I would look for a nice 1680 white Sub, they can be found for below 5K if you look hard enough. I see that you are in NorCal, if you are interested I can help you try to locate what you are looking for, just send me a PM! ~Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

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19 December 2008, 06:40 PM	#2
Singslinger "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: singapore Posts: 6,424	It's great fun being on The Hunt! Actually, it's more than half the fun, IMO. My longest time was about 7 years for a S/S Daytona while the shortest time was 5 months from the time I laid eyes on a GV Milgauss to the time I bought it for the price I wanted.

20 December 2008, 01:11 AM	#4
pyromaniac2112 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Dave Location: Norfolk - UK Watch: SS Sub Date (M) Posts: 64	I'm looking for a GMT 2. It was introduced in 1983 and that happens to be my birth year! Happy hunting ALL....

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