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Old 13 July 2007, 02:10 AM   #1
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Funny thing happened today....

I always said that gold doesn't suit me, well that changed today...

My Mom was here this morning and asked me if I could look for a nice gold or gold capped watch for her since her current watch broke down.(no Omega.. :wink: )

I showed her my gold capped 50's Seamaster on a aweful blue strap.
Nice she said, very nice but a bit too big for me....

So we searched the WWW together and I strapped the Seamaster on my wrist.

And then it struck me......what a GORGEOUS watch, and it looks GREAT on my wrist...

Went into Town right after my mother left our house and bought the Seamaster a nice strap...





And a wrist shot..



The size is just right...

In love again..
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Old 13 July 2007, 02:57 AM   #2
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Great looking Seamaster. I love vintage Omega's. Here is an image of my late 50's connie in 18k.
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Old 13 July 2007, 03:20 AM   #3
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Thanks Mort, love that Connie as well...

I have the same one in Stainless Steel..
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Old 13 July 2007, 06:03 AM   #4
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Beautiful dress watch there, GJ!! Very nice!!
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Old 13 July 2007, 06:04 AM   #5
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Absolutely beautiful, GJ
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Old 13 July 2007, 06:06 AM   #6
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Absolutely beautiful, GJ
Good morning, Craig. How's tricks?
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Old 13 July 2007, 06:14 AM   #7
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Both beautiful examples, I love the pie pan style. I am not on my computer at the moment otherwise I would show a piccy of my 1946 cal 30.10RA bumper Omega, SS though!
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Old 13 July 2007, 07:49 AM   #8
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Vintage Seamasters are a great find. Congratulations.
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Old 13 July 2007, 09:26 AM   #9
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Wonderfull my friend!! What a lovely combo!!
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Old 13 July 2007, 11:14 AM   #10
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I am looking for a 18K gold seamaster de-ville.

This is my oldest Omega. 14K.

It's is big for an oldie (37.5mm + crown)
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Old 13 July 2007, 12:23 PM   #11
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Good stuff, Eddie!!
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Old 13 July 2007, 03:28 PM   #12
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Damn... I've been on the hunt for a 1953 Seamaster. Your photo's aren't helping . Beautiful, simple, classic watch.
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Old 13 July 2007, 08:12 PM   #13
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You can try gold capped tooth next. You'll like it as much, if not more.

By the way, That's a very nice vintage.
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Old 13 July 2007, 08:22 PM   #14
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Very nice and very Classic!!!
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Old 14 July 2007, 06:13 AM   #15
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Thanks guys..!!

This one is a 1958 Seamaster, inside cal.500
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Old 14 July 2007, 06:52 AM   #16
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Beautiful vintage pieces Eddie! Nice photos too, thank you.
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Old 14 July 2007, 07:29 AM   #17
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This is mine, Omega cal 30.10RA circa 1946 (61 years old) The actual movement is a little tarnished (must have been water ingresion at sometime, but it runs like a new watch!
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Old 14 July 2007, 12:17 PM   #18
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I'm not trying to be a smartass or anything, but why would a watch named "Seamaster" come with a leather band? Doesn't make much sense to me...
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I don't know that much about Omega's but, I have learned this. Just about everything they make is called a Seamaster. Confusing to say the least.
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Old 14 July 2007, 05:03 PM   #20
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Not all are named Seamaster guys, there are also Railmasters, Speedmasters, Constellations,Geneve's, Cosmic's, Deville's, Century's and not too forget the Flightmasters...

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Old 14 July 2007, 05:12 PM   #21
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I'm not trying to be a smartass or anything, but why would a watch named "Seamaster" come with a leather band? Doesn't make much sense to me...
The same reason as Anonimo and Panerai (both dedicated dive watches) which also come with leather straps.

Yours is not to question why, but buy the bloody watch and wear it.

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Old 14 July 2007, 06:45 PM   #22
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Not all are named Seamaster guys, there are also Railmasters, Speedmasters, Constellations,Geneve's, Cosmic's, Deville's, Century's and not too forget the Flightmasters...
I was being facetious but also somewhat serious... I had a buddy who bought a white faced Seamaster Pro. After inspecting and handling it a bit, I mistakenly thought I had a handle on what a Seamaster was. On further investigation, I soon realized there are many variants. Add in the historical timeline and, indeed, there have been many versions of the Seamaster. You have to admit, there's been the Seamaster, Seamaster Pro, Seamaster Aqua Terra, Seamaster DeVille, Seamaster 120m, Seamaster Pro Chrono, Seamaster Pro GMT, Seamaster 'Bond', Seamaster Omega-matic, not including various anniversary models, etc. I don't mean to be insulting but... indeed there are a lot of Seamasters.
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To add to the confusion, during the late 1960s to early 1970s Omega made some Speedmasters with Seamaster casebacks. These watches are totally legit, but why Omega did that we'll never understand.

I have one such vintage:
A Speedmaster MK III


with a Seamaster caseback
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Trying to figure out Omega, would be almost as difficult as trying to figure out Rolex. I think both companies have some serious dope smoking going on at times in their design rooms.
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Old 15 July 2007, 05:48 AM   #25
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WOW, Henry....that OMEGA has been built like a bloody Sherman Tank!!! Solid as!!
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Old 15 July 2007, 11:20 PM   #26
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WOW, Henry....that OMEGA has been built like a bloody Sherman Tank!!! Solid as!!
Yes, JJ, but lets not hijack GJ's thread in which he is telling us about his gold capped tooth... err, I mean watch.


GJ, I'm
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Old 15 July 2007, 11:44 PM   #27
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No problemo guys...

I like looking at all kind of watches, that vintage sure rocks...
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Old 16 July 2007, 12:34 AM   #28
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Reading the original post, besides the watch being a gold Omega. I think you discovered the bling factor a nice gold watch has
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