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Hour Vision / 8500 - News!
 
Hour Vision / 8500 - News!
 
Omega seamaster 1000
 
Can I keep the Chronograph running on my SMPC
It shouldn't make much (if any difference)...
Re: It shouldn't make much (if any difference)...
You can't run the Chrono all the time!
Re: You can't run the Chrono all the time!
 
AD in either Chicago or DC?
Check your email (Three)!
Re: Check your email (Three)!
 
Looging for a fair price on Broad Arrow & question
The 1957 dialed model is the new one...
Check your email (too)! *NM*
 
Speedmaster
Check your email *NM*
 
Speedy Question for Chuck..
I wish I knew. I'd seek out William Chu to ask...
 
Thanks for everything. Got it! *PIC* *PIC*
Great !!!
 
WET Wednesday.... *PIC*
WET[reat]? Sounds like a T[rick]...
 
TWO TONE PLANET OCEAN
They showed a Gold PO @ Basel, don't know about TT *NM*
 
50th Anniversary Speedmaster Pricing/Availability…
Re: 50th Anniversary Speedmaster Pricing/Availabil
I hope this is not an indication
You probably don't want to read Pascal's thread... *LINK*
 
Online dealers
Check your email *NM*
 
Run Away !!!
 
Dating an Omega purchased off of ebay *LINK*
fixed link-Omega purchased off of ebay
Re: fixed link-Omega purchased off of ebay
Re: fixed link-Omega purchased off of ebay
Re: fixed link-Omega purchased off of ebay
 
Omega gator & New Style Deployant *PIC*
 
Is this moonphase watch genuine.. *LINK*
Re: Is this moonphase watch genuine..
thank you for the insightful comments
Re: thank you for the insightful comments
steve- thanks, what about this.. *LINK*
They both be OK.
Yes.
 
AD Omega in Miami (Help)
Re: AD Omega in Miami (Help)
Re: AD Omega in Miami (Help)
Re: AD Omega in Miami (Help)
 
Omega TC II
 
Omega Deville Coaxial power reserve
 
HELP, I made up my mind, im buying my first Omega
I know an AD in the US who'll do notably better...
Not familiar with Aust practices but
 
Any idea why GMT 2234.50 doesn't have the helium .
No idea other than perhaps...
 
bracelet servicing *PIC*
Re: bracelet servicing
Re: bracelet servicing
Here's the photo! *PIC*
 
Seamaster 300M Quartz or Automatic?
Re: Seamaster 300M Quartz or Automatic?
Re: Quartz or Automatic?
Yes... Just get those seals checked often. *NM*
 
x-33 questions
Re: x-33 questions
 
Bought 5 watches in 5 months.. *PIC*
Nice!!!!
Hey Joey, thanks for clarifying the 2225.80..
No prob... Just glad to help. *NM*
Nice collection
thank you Mike for sharing..
 
Some Questions on CW
 
Speedmaster Day-Date confusion
There's only one Speedy..... *PIC*
Some Info, A suggestion... *PIC* *LINK*
 
Hour Vision Pics *LINK*
 
scratched clasp
 
48500 people!! follow the OMEGAMANIA auction... *LINK*
Yeh, I clicked it online at least 42,000 times :-) *NM*
 
Today is WHEW day !!
Here's mine .....
How about "WHOOPS: eBay"?
Some 176.001 Info *PICS* *LINK*
Additional Thoughts...
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot in the Bay Day?? *NM*
Re: How about "WHOOPS: eBay"?
Here's info on that topic...
Four Bolts for $2,500 ? ? ?
Re: Four Bolts for $2,500 ? ? ?
I am Waiting in the Wings
Re: I am Waiting in the Wings
Sure, but Let Him Bid Like Crazy ! ! !
Re: Sure, but Let Him Bid Like Crazy ! ! ! *LINK*
Madness, but cheaper than the "Jesus Toast" *NM*
 
Omega Flightmaster Chronograph ?
Re: Omega Flightmaster Chronograph ?
 
Unconfirmed ..Omega to use Cal 8500 as base for...
Paragraph from WatchTime Article
Some Thoughts... Only time will tell.
 
Chocolate Speedmaster
Nice Catch Ian
Re: Nice Catch Ian
 
Seamaster Geneve
Re: Seamaster Geneve
Re: Seamaster Geneve
 
Looking to find Omega ADs in my area *PIC*
Re: Looking to find Omega ADs in my area *LINK*
Save yourself a lot of trouble...
Re: Looking to find Omega ADs in my area *LINK*
 
pictures of the white gold 50th anniv speedy *PIC*
Beautiful
no idea, but "ALOT" is a safe bet...
Two SS editions
Omega Website Links Broken
 
help needed / omega s/s bracelet
Re: Have you tried any of these...
Re: Have you tried any of these...
 
Omegamania - The Value of Dirt
 
2531.80 replacement band *LINK*
 
Re: +5 is not bad
Re: +5 is not bad
Re: +5 is not bad
 
Re: Singing the titanium blues
 
OMEGAMANIA FINAL RESULTS Here!
Omegamania a Marketing Success
Re: Omegamania a Marketing Success
Lot 210 1974 Speedmaster Prof. Chocolate
Re: Lot 210 1974 Speedmaster Prof. Chocolate *NM*
Re: Lot 210 1974 Speedmaster Prof. Chocolate
Bizzare, to say the least *PIC*
So now we know there are at least THREE
From the looks of it
Dark Chocolate Dial Speedies
Re: Dark Chocolate Dial Speedies
Interesting stuff. Thanks! *NM*
Comparison to real world prices
A complete success !
Re: A complete success !
Re: A complete success !
Scarey !! *LINKS*
Oh & I forgot... *LINK*
It sold for ....
Re: It sold for ....
Blue SM 300
Shameful
Some Info... *LINKS* *PICS*
even "eBay" warns against these markings
Free Currency Conversion Widget (Mac OS 10.4 Only) *LINK*
Re: Free Currency Conversion Widget (Mac OS 10.4 O
 
omegamania was purely marketing
Whadda ya mean "was"? Interesting part is ahead
 
bad management makes always bad decisions
 
Need opinion on this Omega *LINK*
Re: Need opinion on this Omega *LINK*
Re: Need opinion on this Omega
Re: Need opinion on this Omega
 
Good luck to those of you bidding...
Here's a link... *LINK*
some prices are way exagerated
WB Georges!!!! *NM*
Hey Georges !! Where have you been ? *PIC*
3 Types of Bidders
LOL!!!! *NM*
Re: Hey Georges !! Where have you been ? *NM*
Re: Hey Georges !! Where have you been ?
 
Authorized Dealer in DC area
eMail me if you wish to have an eMail referral...
Re: Authorized Dealer in DC area
 
It's Here: a nice Speedy Pro for under a grand *LINK*
Allen, you run across any more like this one...
Re: Allen, you run across any more like this one..
I'm glad it worked out.. more
Re: I'm glad it worked out.. more
Re: I'm glad it worked out.. more
Re: I'm glad it worked out.. more
Re: I'm glad it worked out.. more
 
New article on Constellation mid-500 series calibr *LINK*
Thanks for that !
Re: Thanks for that !
I'll send you an E-mail *PIC* *LINK*
 
Re: They're dropping like flies
 
Non AC Seamaster
It's an awesome watch.
Sharp dressed 2254.50
eBay
 
Re: Uh, ahem, he he...maybe a better line would be *LINK*
 
Re: Watches As Investments
Re: Watches As Investments
So, you're sleeping on the couch these days?
Sleeping on the couch these days? - No
Re: Sleeping on the couch these days? - No
Just worried about you, I've learned to...
Re: Just worried about you, I've learned to...
Re: collecting
Re: collecting
Re: collecting
Racing is life, everything before or after...
Yes, very well said! *NM*
Collecting (vs) Investing
My husband needs to take some lessons from you! *NM*
 
The Price is Right, WIS-style...
 
"Wednesday" - interesting eBay Day *PICS* *LINKS*
The Anti-Franklin Mint...
Re: The Anti-Franklin Mint...
I agree with allen and glenn
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