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Welcome!
That's quite a way to start out! Two outstanding models that many Omega collecting veterans would be pleased to have.
As an Omega guy going over to OTD, Heuers can be a little intimidating to start. While Jeff and crew have documented the Heuer world in an outstanding fashion, it just takes a bit of time to get beyond the shock value of listing upon listing of models and names.
If you continue in the Omega world, I have good news and I have bad news.
The good news is that Omegas are probably the most documented brand around, with better company support of vintage collectors than anyone, with the possible exception of Patek. The company provides a Vintage Database, which is incredibly helpful, and further the company can often provide you with an extract of records indicating your watch's destination and shipment date from the factory, and other details as well.
The bad news is that there are literally hundreds of chronograph models, and thousands more if you include two and three hand watches. Omega has at one time or another done almost everything horological at one time or another. I am constantly seeing things I have never seen before, and I have been looking around for a while.
More good news: Chuck Maddox has collected a ton of information on Omega chronographs, and my co-moderator Steve Waddington has a great collection of historic catalogs and instruction manuals. And others have provided information about their particular Omega collecting niche as well, in many, many websites.
As an OTD veteran, I would be unsurprised if none of this was news to you. The community shares information very well and is a great group, and I enjoy visiting also.
Enjoy your Omega -- hope it's not your last!
Sam
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