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Date Change (Seamaster Automatic)
 
model recommendation
Re: model recommendation
Re: model recommendation *LINK*
 
omega bullhead strap
Why don't you make one ?
Try Ofrei or Omega Bienne *NM*
 
Speedmaster 3570.50
great choice !
 
test # 2
 
test *NM*
 
Omega Speedmaster
 
Constellation Double Eagle bracelet
 
Most reliable current Omega model
any vintage omega inhouse/lemania powered watch
Re: any vintage omega inhouse/lemania powered watc
Seamaster Quartz *NM*
 
Friday is SCAN DAY !
I'll try to be there
Re: Friday is SCAN DAY ! *PIC*
Re: Friday is SCAN DAY !
Re: Friday is SCAN DAY ! *PIC*
Re: Friday is SCAN DAY ! *LINK* *PIC*
Cool Watch Seán
Re: Cool Watch Seán *PIC*
Very nice!!!
Cool!!!!! and Agreed!!!!
 
Movement for the 2298.80.00 *LINK*
Very nice watch
Re: Very nice watch
Internet myth
 
my new PO *NM* *PIC*
Dani your pics aren't showing up...
ty. *NM*
Re: Dani your pics aren't showing up... *NM*
 
new PO *NM* *PIC*
no pic :-( check out my post above for the pics *NM*
 
Bond Pics
Re: Bond Pics *LINK*
Re: Bond Pics
Re: Bond Pics *LINK*
 
Omega Titanium Bracelet
Re: Omega Titanium Bracelet
Re: Omega Titanium Bracelet
Re: Omega Titanium Bracelet
Re: Omega Titanium Bracelet
Re: Omega Titanium Bracelet
Typically, Seamaster and Speedmaster Bracelets
Now that I think about it...
Re: Now that I think about it...
 
2598.8
Re: 2598.8 *LINK*
Re: 2598.8
Re: 2598.8
Re: 2598.8
Re: 2598.8 *LINK*
Re: 2598.8
Re: 2598.8
 
Identification Help!! *LINK*
Re: Identification Help!!
Re: Identification Help!!
Secaucus
 
The other Omega Forum
It works fine for me. *NM*
I've had no problems either...
No Problems Here. *NM*
They must have blocked me....
Really?
 
Some Good News About an ETA Watch..
What a surprise!
My Dynamic has 1108 as well.
Re: What a surprise!
Re: What a surprise!
Re: Some Good News About an ETA Watch..
Watch Winder Info..
Glad to here it John!!!!! *NM*
Re: Some Good News About an ETA Watch..
Re: Some Good News About an ETA Watch..
 
real or fake SMP
It's a Fake!
Hi-res photos of 2254.50 *LINK* *PIC*
Sounds fake *NM*
BTW - What was ths shop, and how much?
Re: BTW - What was ths shop, and how much?
I think you have the answer. *NM*
 
James Bond web page disappeared from Omega site! *LINK*
 
Re: PO where to buy bracelet online
 
Re: Mine has been fairly consistent since I rec'd
 
New James Bond film photos: Yeah, including ... *LINK*
Link to photos (including the 007 watch) *LINK*
Thanks! *NM*
 
Serviving Seamaster - Omega Europe or USA?
Re: Servicing Seamaster - Omega Europe or USA? *LINK*
 
Omega Crown vs. Rolex
Who "backs" their crown better--?
Re: Who "backs" their crown better--?
Re: Steel
Re: Steel *LINK*
I love this kind of stuff!
Re: I love this kind of stuff!
Appreciate the feedback
Re: Appreciate the feedback
Re: I love this kind of stuff!
Is that your question?
just a remark
Re: Is that your question?
It's about intimacy *PIC*
Technically about crowns
Ok, Ok.....
Re: Is that your question?
Is that the reply?
Re: Is that the reply?
Re: Is that the reply? *LINK*
Re: Is that the reply?
What????
My apology
Re: Is that the reply?
Disagree with you mjb
Which part?
Re: Which part?
Re: Which part?
my answer
Re: my answer
Engineering scalability *PIC*
About: a watch is just a watch
Thanks for this: Recommended reading
Re: my answer
In-house
Re: In-house
Re: In-house
Re: Which part?
You Are Correct, Sir. *NM*
 
Purchase of a Seamaster Aqua Terra
check your email again. *NM*
Check Your E-Mail for my Referral. *NM*
Re: Purchase of a Seamaster Aqua Terra
Re: Purchase of a Seamaster Aqua Terra
 
Boston or US AD Referral Request/Recommendation
Re: Boston or US AD Referral Request/Recommendatio
check again for dealer option *NM*
Check EM for AD referral *NM*
 
dealer rec for SMP rubber strap
Done *NM*
 
UK AD Referral Request/Recommendation
I have no experience of a UK dealer but ...
Re: UK AD Referral Request/Recommendation
Re: UK AD Referral Request/Recommendation
Re: UK AD Referral Request/Recommendation
 
Another try... *NM* *PIC*
Thank you
 
First attempts at pics *PIC*
Re: First attempts at pics
 
New Bond protest web site
Brosnan should be off doing "True Lies 2"
More important matters than the Bond watch!!
Re: More important matters than the Bond watch!!
At least the watch will put in a good performance *NM*
Re: At least the watch will put in a good performa
Truly new direction *LINK*
 
Dell, what is your new watch?
Rolex 14060M Submariner
Re: Rolex 14060M Submariner
Would love to see pictures!! *NM*
Congratulations Dell
Thank YOU all
congrats dell
Congrats!!!
Mmm, had to pry that Sea-Dweller from my hand...
Re: Mmm, had to pry that Sea-Dweller from my hand.
if i had to buy a sea dweller
"Wait 'til you get to my teeth"
why the 3135 and swiss t25
Re: Thank YOU all
Re: Thank YOU all
Applying necessary force ...
Just A Thought...
Re: Just A Thought...
When a Rolex isn't a Rolex
Another Thought...
Popping off your cyclops *LINK*
Re: Popping off your cyclops
Bond's Seiko watches
Good Luck!!! *NM*
With which part? *NM*
With.....
Re: Another Thought...
 
omega seamaster
Pics could help..... *LINK*
Re: omega seamaster *NM*
 
My first Omega!
Truth in advertising *PIC*
Huh!? COSC spec is -4/+6 seconds per day *NM*
... and Omega claims BETTER than COSC spec: -1/+6! *PIC*
First time I've noticed that.
Better still: Refund him $1536.15 ... *PIC*
LoL *NM*
 
First post here and Sometimes you just get lucky *PIC*
Welcome.. is that a 1450 ?? more
Re: Welcome.. is that a 1450 ?? more *PIC*
Re: Welcome.. is that a 1450 ?? more *PIC*
Here's the 1067 Info
Re: Here's the 1067 Info
 
Any Help appreciated
Re: Watch Parts *LINK*
Re: Watch Parts
do you know how old it is ?
Re: do you know how old it is ?
here's some 1098 Info
Thanks Steve .... Sorry .. GOD
 
DeVille St. Moritz *LINK*
It's a "Special Edition"
Re: It's a "Special Edition"
 
Need help
Re: Need help
Re: Need help
Re: Need help
 
Re: Bad timing, right before Valentine's Day *NM*
 
FYI re Watch (case) sizes
Re: FYI re Watch (case) sizes
 
connies vs seamasters??
Re: connies vs seamasters??
 
Seamaster 300M ss/18k
Re: Seamaster 300M ss/18k
 
AD Referral Request/Recommendation
check email for another great option. *NM*
Check Your E-Mail for my Referral. *NM*
Many thanks, all: will follow-up *NM*
 
watch stopped running
Re: watch stopped running
It will DEFINITELY change *PIC*
Re: watch stopped running
Re: watch stopped running
My "2005" vs "2000" Seamaster 2531.80 watches
Re: My "2005" vs "2000" Seamaster 2531.80 watches
Re: My "2005" vs "2000" Seamaster 2531.80 watches
Re: My "2005" vs "2000" Seamaster 2531.80 watches
Re: My "2005" vs "2000" Seamaster 2531.80 watches
Re: watch stopped running
Re: watch stopped running
Re: watch stopped running
Did they tell you what the problem was?
Not At All...
Regulate SMP
Re: Not At All...
Re: Not At All...
1120 very reliable, I don't think so
Re: 1120 very reliable, I don't think so
some thaughts
Re: some thaughts
Re: some thaughts
Some Additional Thoughts...
Re: some thaughts
a watch stopping after some month, not norm
 
PO strap
22mm *NM*
 
My first speedie pro..
Not your last, I'm sure...
Congratulations David
WOW, very nice!
nice watch, wear it in good health *NM*
 
ss connie info needed
 
speedmaster X33 - any thoughts ? *NM*
Re: speedmaster X33 - any thoughts ?
 
Made some pictures today - Omega Geneve 1955
Re: Made some pictures today - Omega Geneve 1955
Dennis, this is a 30mm
1955 = My Year of Birth
Some more info Jeff *LINK*
Thanks for the Excellent Information
fine pictures:) thanks for sharing *NM*
 
Thoughts and Additional Thoughts
a thaught
Thanks for the info!!! *NM*
 
SMP Bond on strap - watcha think ? *PIC*
Re: SMP Bond on strap - watcha think ? *NM* *LINK* *PIC*
Re: SMP Bond on strap - watcha think ?
Re: SMP Bond on strap - watcha think ? *NM* *PIC*
Re: SMP Bond on strap - watcha think ? *NM* *PIC*
 
Help to identify bracelet please ......
 
Re: Planet Ocean Accuracy re-visited
Re: Planet Ocean Accuracy re-visited
 
Bond SMP Quartz accuracy?
I've got some perspective here...
Re: Bond SMP Quartz accuracy?
Re: Bond SMP Quartz accuracy?
Re: Bond SMP Quartz accuracy?
Tissot vs Omega
FYI; Omega and Tissot have been....
Re: Tissot vs Omega
 
Re:Marcus
 
Calibre 3612
Re: Calibre 3612
Re: Calibre 3612
Re: Calibre 3612
Thanks!
no the movements are quite different
 
Caliber 3303 Parts
Re:Omega Parts *LINK*
Re: Caliber 3303 Parts
 
Is the Seamaster worth fixing
Re: Is the Seamaster worth fixing
A Few Thoughts....
It all depends on whether you like the watch...
Re: It all depends on whether you like the watch..
Re: Is the Seamaster worth fixing
Pictures now available
Re: Pictures now available
Hate to tell you this, but it's definitely a fake.
Re: Hate to tell you this, but it's definitely a f
Agreed...
Re: Is the Seamaster worth fixing
Re: Is the Seamaster worth fixing
 
Omega ref. number needed...
Here ya go
Thx Keith,
 
why WOULD Daniel Craig like guns ???......
Re: why WOULD Daniel Craig like guns ???......
 
Condensation in my Speedy
A service is DEFINITELY needed IMHO>>
How bad
Re: Condensation in my Speedy
Re: Condensation in my Speedy
A Quick Addition...
Re: A Quick Addition...
Re: A Quick Addition...
Re: Condensation in my Speedy
Re: Condensation in my Speedy
 
Connie running fast
Re: Connie running fast
Re: Connie running fast
 
cal 564 year of manuf?
produced in 1966 according to my omega saga *NM*
 
overhaul time and cost
Re: overhaul time and cost
Re: overhaul time and cost
Re: overhaul time and cost
Re: overhaul time and cost
FWIW, I have heard good things about Walter Gooden
 
Help identifying Speedy *LINK*
 
here's an Interesting speedy...
 
OT : An E-mail offer for the Forum
Steve.....
Will do..
That Is An Amazing Likeness...
Thanks Steve!!!!
No Can Do, Joey...
LOL!!!!! *NM*
 
Re: cost of ownership
 
OMEGA Geneve " TANK "
Can you post pics ?
Re: Can you post pics ?
 
How come Omega hasn't upgraded the 1538?
Re: How come Omega hasn't upgraded the 1538?
 
Speedmaster bezel replacement
Yes, sort of...
Re: Yes, sort of...
Sorry & some questions
Re: Sorry & some questions& Answers
 
Re: Try this
 
Re: Dubai?
 
Movement question for georges
Just to add....
33xx is a frederic piguet movement
However, the c.33xx IS NOT based on the FP c.1185…
difference between the 1185 and 33xx
Not exactly
many things I disagree with *LINK*
Re: many things I disagree with
Re: many things I disagree with
Further discussion
Re: Further discussion
Further further discussion : Welcome to jump in!
my reply
My reply to yours
Re: My reply to yours
Omega/Rolex, and 3303
the link 4030 vs 4130 *NM* *LINK*
Re: 33xx is a frederic piguet movement
 
Re: Dubai?
 
Watch madness
Re: Watch madness
sounds normal to me :-) *NM*
Re: Watch madness
Re: Watch madness
Re: Watch madness
I think you are in the wrong forum !
Well said!!!!! *NM*
Right!!! *NM*
You're a Sick Puppy
Re: You're a Sick Puppy
Re: You're a Sick Puppy
Re: You're a Sick Puppy
 
Bond or Electric Blue???
Thanks to those that.....
Re: Bond or Electric Blue???
Re: Bond or Electric Blue???
Re: Bond or Electric Blue???
Re: Bond or Electric Blue???
What about black or white?
Re:Black got my vote! *NM*
Re:Black got my vote!
Re:Bond gets my vote!
Re:Bond gets my vote!
 
45mm PO STRAP
Re: 45mm PO STRAP
 
Co-Axial Movement
Re: Co-Axial Movement
 
I have had one of these straps for 4 months now...
 
Re: Link to online Omega Parts *NM* *LINK*
 
Re: Price of Used Speedmaster Olympic
 
Re: dealer recommendation
 
Check Your E-Mail for my Referral. *NM*
Re: Check Your E-Mail for my Referral.
Re: Check Your E-Mail for my Referral.
 
Thank you very much Georges!!!! *NM*
 
Re: U S Service Pricing *LINK*
 
Re: More specific....
downhill mountain biking or cross country
 
Grail speedie lost...
which customs ?
The Grail seemingly demands sacrifice...
Ouch!
Re: Ouch!
Have you tried contacting customs directly?
The seller has done so, w/out much luck
Revenge of the Heuer Gods ? ? ?
sorry to hear your loss :(
 
Re: Beware, "new" style deployant clasp for dive s
Re: Beware, "new" style deployant clasp for dive s *PIC*
More Pics and Links *PIC*
 
Re: Diver extension clasp
Re: Diver extension clasp
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