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Post by carl on Dec 17, 2014 22:42:31 GMT -6
I have to confess to having spent hours each day on this website. It also helps that the seller is located in one of my very favourite areas of the world (yes, I know this, even though I have never been there!): Yorkshire, England. Not only do they have some fantastic, untouched vintage pieces, the page-upon-page description about every detail of the watch is riveting. Also the info found in the reference tab. This all started after my last GTG with Ian, we had seen a vintage Omega of my birth year on another site, and I started to do some searching. Here is a link to the website: www.vintage-watches-collection.comIt has really made me think long and hard about what I will spend my next money on when I choose another Omega! And it makes my '63 Seamaster infinitely more valuable to me now as well. Cheers, Carl
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Post by rw16610 on Dec 17, 2014 22:50:59 GMT -6
After just a few moments of browsing that site I can totally see why you like it. That birth year section and watch idea is something I'll have to consider one day as well.
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Post by CHIP on Dec 17, 2014 23:03:25 GMT -6
Awesome!!
It reminds me of this shop in Beverly Hills, called Second Time Around.
They have an amazing collection as well and they are very open about every detail regarding pieces they sell.
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Post by carl on Dec 17, 2014 23:22:22 GMT -6
Awesome!! It reminds me of this shop in Beverly Hills, called Second Time Around. They have an amazing collection as well and they are very open about every detail regarding pieces they sell. Chip, thanks for that. I remember visiting the website quite a while ago, and had forgotten about it!
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Post by CHIP on Dec 17, 2014 23:25:07 GMT -6
I love vintage watches but I wish they made them in 38 or higher.
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Post by carl on Dec 17, 2014 23:55:51 GMT -6
I love vintage watches but I wish they made them in 38 or higher. Funny thing, I was just looking at this 1946 "Oversized" steel Omega. It is a whopping 40mm! Most of the vintage watches I have seen from this period, that were considered "Oversized", are around 36-37mm. First I have seen of one this big. Very narrow bezel as well. My guess is that it would fit the wrist almost like the new Tresor, as it has quite short lugs as well: www.vintage-watches-collection.com/watch/omega-watch/omega-oversized-steel-with-double-signed-dial-1946/This one is a beauty. I love the ones like this with the double signed dial, both the manfacturer and the seller names.
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Post by CHIP on Dec 17, 2014 23:58:17 GMT -6
That's a beauty.
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Post by carl on Dec 18, 2014 0:19:19 GMT -6
This one is almost not to be believed, and one of my favourites. The case was actually made by the same manufacturer who made cases for Patek Philippe, hence the similarity to the Calatrava:
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Post by ianmedium on Dec 18, 2014 11:21:45 GMT -6
I love this site but will say to contact the seller before making a purchase as because he has a great reputation the watches sell fast and I think he is a one man band so does not update his site as quickly as he would like but that is the only proviso as I think for the quality and originality his prices and very reasonable. Love that black dial Omega Carl, ahh, I can smell the money buying a hole in your pocket mate!
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Post by ianmedium on Dec 18, 2014 11:26:31 GMT -6
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Post by carl on Dec 18, 2014 20:42:20 GMT -6
Definitely a favourite of mine as well, I have looked long and hard at it. More times than I care to admit . I have seriously considered that very one, even though it's not an Omega. Matter of fact, I have looked long and hard at so many. If the truth be known, I am really in a huge dilemma at the moment. This is not a complaint by any stretch of the imagination, and I am actually quite enjoying it. If I was to get a vintage from that website, I really don't know which one it would be. So that's why I am not in a rush, if one that I decide on is gone, then I could keep going until I find one that's available. This is by far the nicest selection of vintage pieces I have ever seen, and can also afford. And from someone I know that I can trust. I can quite appreciate that many of these pieces will not last long. As far as the gold pieces go, this one stands out for me the most: www.vintage-watches-collection.com/watch/tiffany-co/omega-14k-gold-rectangular-with-tiffany-dial-1964/
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Post by rw16610 on Dec 19, 2014 0:08:28 GMT -6
That's a nice one, I like the Tiffany & Co dial!
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Post by tsirmans on Dec 19, 2014 0:11:37 GMT -6
Looks like we're all enablers. thanks for sharing this. I love looking at vintage pieces.
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Post by Pete on Dec 19, 2014 1:24:52 GMT -6
My favourite vintage guys specialise in Rolex models. Jed at The Time Traveler.com Andrew Shear at Sheartime.com And Eric Ku at 10pastTen.com
All three sell top pieces and are good blokes.
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Post by ianmedium on Dec 19, 2014 8:50:49 GMT -6
You know, I do have to say once again with this seller, contact him first. Browsing this morning I saw a Rolex that I liked a great deal from this time last year.ni asked him about it back then and he said it had been sold. Must admit that I would have thought he would have removed it by now!
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