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Posted: Wed Jun 2nd, 2010 08:07 am |
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Darkman 3T WIS ![]()
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Beauty! I have a couple of these, in different styles & love them - batteries last a bit less than a year in my experience. The strap in particular is very cool - those rarely survived, let alone in such nice condition!
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Posted: Wed Jun 2nd, 2010 09:04 am |
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Edgel 3T WIS ![]()
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Beautiful Connie, Ian, and a lucky find. It inspired me to strap mine on today. ![]()
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Posted: Wed Jun 2nd, 2010 03:25 pm |
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ndburley 3T WIS ![]()
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That looks great! It looks in real good condition too. Congrats!![]()
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Posted: Wed Jun 2nd, 2010 10:32 pm |
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IanM 3T WIS ![]()
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natevan70, BRP, Pax, Darkman, edgel and ndburley ~ thanks guys! BRP - the watch has arrived, but my darned flat camera batteries must be replaced before I get shot happy! Am wearing it as we speak! First silver dial Connie I have had, and after a day of "settling down" it has now gained 5 seconds in 24 hours. Not perfect - but maybe after some more settling and a tweak at the watchmaker for regulation and a new battery and a clean-up of the internals, it will likely improve. Side note - why don't more strapmakers use the strap mechanism on these early Omegas? A small and simple cam extends or retracts two pinheads on each side of the strap on each end of the strap into the recessed ridges on the clasp. Neat, quick, very accurate. Shots to follow to explain... will try to get them to you today. Cheers all! Ian ![]()
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Posted: Thu Jun 3rd, 2010 08:02 am |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS ![]()
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Big Congrats, IanM. I know the feeling. It's like bumping into a long, lost friend. ![]() I'll await pics of what you said about the strap mechanism. It's got me thinking. Enjoy it in good health.
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Posted: Fri Jun 4th, 2010 08:11 am |
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froschd 3T WIS
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Very classy... Last edited on Fri Jun 4th, 2010 08:11 am by froschd |
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Posted: Fri Jun 4th, 2010 03:19 pm |
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omegaman41 3T WIS ![]()
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They don't make them like this anymore. Very classy with a touch of 7o's flare. Congratulations!!
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Posted: Sat Jun 5th, 2010 12:11 am |
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IanM 3T WIS ![]()
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Cheers froschd and omegaman! Thanks for the kind words! This is a sweetie and it will be an ongoing part of my collection, for sure. Discovered that a silly offer I made was just accepted on the bay this morning, so another megaquartz 32 is on its way. This one is a squared GP case with gold face, on aftermarket brown leather, and 37 W x 43 lug to lug and exposed lugs, which will make strap changes a breeze. I figure that at these prices, if one eventually fails, I will at least have a spare movement... and on a 22mm brown croc strap, this newest member of the family will rock, for sure. This makes three little 'uns I have bought recently. The other is an Elgin Swissonic which I bought out of curiosity. It will be on the market again pretty soon, because the mega 32s will for sure get more wrist time. Off to get camera batteries today so I can show y'all the latest acquisitions in the next few days. Cheers! Ian
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Posted: Fri Jun 11th, 2010 05:42 am |
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IanM 3T WIS ![]()
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BRP - your wish is my command! Photo is of the clasp - before it was thoroughly disinfected and cleaned!![]() If you look at the LHS of the strap end, there is a circular cutout in the SS end - it contains a recess in which you can insert a 3mm flat headed screwdriver. When activated clockwise, it retracts 4 (two each side) small "nipples" which seat into the recesses you can see "in front of" the SS strap end - they are the ridges on the sides of the clasp itself. The leather part of the strap slides freely within the safety of the clasp sides, because the rolled in shoulders are only "guides" - they do not lock the strap into position. The screw device locks like a beauty. Easy to tighten, loosen and adjust. Just another Omega oddity, BRP ~ but it works well. Hope the pic is clear enough for you to distinguish the details. I have two more megaquartzies incoming ~ both gold plated cushion case models with gold face, dial and hands, and simple, original leather straps which have Omega "big buckles" (that just means that the Omega logo extends past the end of the buckle, as opposed to being stamped or imprinted on the buckle itself as is the case with some of these older Omegas). I mention the buckles because new ones are about as costly as the entire watches have been off the 'bay... Buying these has just been a bit of fun - cos they are for sure very reasonably priced at the moment. I decided to splurge before our dollar crashes again :( Pics to follow when they arrive (it takes about 10 working days minimum ~ I have learned to be patient...). Have a good weekend 3T. Cheers - Ian ![]() Last edited on Fri Jun 11th, 2010 05:48 am by IanM |
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