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IanM 3T WIS 
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Hi 3Ters This arrived today from a fellow WIS in Sydney. I was told of its beautiful condition, but what arrived absolutely blew me away. It also blew my watch budget for the second quarter of the year - but I hope you can see why I think it is the only one I will ever buy - it is a keeper!  Sharp 42mm case, flawless xtal, beautiful bracelet with a solid "snick" to shut, flawless bezel. Overall the nicest vintage I now own. Thanks Jon (from whom I borrow the picture and from whom I received probably the easiest deal I have done in ages). Top marks to a great guy and fellow Omega enthiusiast. I have been looking for a 92 - 95% SM120 f300 for ages (maybe 5 years), and you guys will probably all know what it feels like to have that itch finally scratched with a masterpiece of 70s engineering. After this - only an Omega PO45 and a MkII Stingray 60 before the end of the year. Cheers all and I hope you enjoy the pic. IanM  |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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Outstanding Ian!! That looks like you just took it home for the dealer!! Beautiful indeed and a might fine vintage/grail. I am very happy you were able to find what you were looking for after such a long search. Your persistence paid off 100 fold!! Enjoy that beauty! |
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zippofan 3T WIS 
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Need the drool icon, Ian that is absolutely awesome! hand6.gifhand6.gifhand6.gif I love tuning fork movements but they have become too expensive for me. Still on the lookout for a mint Accutron Deep Sea though :D Congrats on that beauty, may you wear it in good health! Cheers, Griff |
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Gregger 3T WIS 
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hand6.gifOh baby!!!.congrats!!hand6.gif |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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What a great pickup. Big congrats. May it bring allot of joy. ;) hand6.gifhand6.gif |
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Edgel 3T WIS 
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I am green with envy, Ian. I love these "hummers" and that one is as nice as they come. Only problem - too nice to wear, IMHO. hand6.gif |
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IanM 3T WIS
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 gentlemen.Pax - u r right, it was a grail. And it wears beautifully. Yeah - persistence isn't my forte - but when you want a good version of something over 30 years old - you have to bide your time! With watches as it is with women, huh?! Zippo - there are some nice accutron divers on the bay at the moment - but since they are so early in the auction cycle, who knows what they will go to? I don't know the sellers and I make no reporesentation about the authenticity or condition ofthe watches, but have a look at this rare puppy: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=190214858516&_trksid=p3984.cWAT.m240.lVI or this one which is more like the one I think you mean: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=190214647677&_trksid=p3984.cWAT.m240.lVI Gregger, Skip and Chris - what can I say - thanks for the nice comments - if ya could see it in person, you'd also recognise that it wears like a new one, too. 42mm is just about right for today's big-watch world. The smooth gliding red second hand is a joy. And Edgel - I am gonna surprise you. The bracelet has already been sized by my local AD and I willl wear it as a "special contract signing" watch on high days and holidays. I just can't get over the accuracy, the fit and finish, the detail. It wears slightly lighter than, for example, my Panerai - but then again, what wouldn't? I did spend more than your average buck on this one, but it has provenance and is probably the best I will see in my lifetime. In the watchbox, for sure, but definitely a wearer and a keeper! Thanks again guys - this is (IMHO) what watch collecting is all about - and it is my pleasure to share the passion with you knowledgeable gents. More gratuitous shots:  And one with the similar but not identical Titus Tuning fork:  (Both shots used with the kind permission of the seller, Jon) Cheers again! IanM |
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KenC Admin 
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DROOL! ENVY! |
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IanM 3T WIS
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Ken! IanMhand6.gif |
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scottran 3T WIS 
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Ian, congrats on an awesome find! Wear it in good health!hand6.gifhand6.gif |
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IanM 3T WIS
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Thanks scottran! I like your trilogy of Vostoks, too! Cheers! IanM |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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Congrtas Ian on a Absolutely Awesome Omega my friend! |
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IanM 3T WIS
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Thanks O! It is strange how lucky we are to have the privilege to own and wear these old (and of course, the new!) timepieces. I don't want to go on and on, because I will sound like a complete tosser... but I am very happy with it and very thrilled that you guys like it. Yep - when you get one that you have lusted after for a long time, and it exceeds your expectations, the thrill is second to none  . Thanks a lot for your kind comments. You know that I love my watches - but this one is just a bit special. Cheers! IanM |
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