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Post by rw16610 on Mar 18, 2022 10:02:06 GMT -6
It arrived!   |
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Post by Baco Noir on Mar 18, 2022 10:28:13 GMT -6
It arrived! Congrats Rommel. It looks to be in great shape. Very cool that this is one you were looking at 11 months ago and they finally agreed to ship internationally! |
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Post by Baco Noir on Mar 18, 2022 10:31:23 GMT -6
990 mile road trip to Montana today and tomorrow. This is my only watch for the next 9-10 days, depending on when we come home.  |
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Post by rw16610 on Mar 18, 2022 11:04:41 GMT -6
Baco Noir Thank you! I guess it was meant to be! The collection is finally feeling complete. 
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Post by carl on Mar 18, 2022 11:34:38 GMT -6
 Baco Noir wishing you and Laurie a safe trip! rw16610 congrats again on that fine vintage Omega! |
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Post by CHIP on Mar 18, 2022 13:17:07 GMT -6
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Post by rw16610 on Mar 18, 2022 13:28:35 GMT -6
CHIP It looks truly stunning in sunlight! Such remarkable detail on that dial, I'm amazed at how they were able to do it. Tissot will sell many of these, I've got no doubts.
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Post by carl on Mar 18, 2022 13:52:50 GMT -6
CHIP great addition to your collection!
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Post by CHIP on Mar 18, 2022 14:22:48 GMT -6
Thank you carl and rw16610. Also, huge congrats on your new arrival as well, rw16610. Looks great!! |
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Post by rw16610 on Mar 18, 2022 14:35:41 GMT -6
CHIP - Thanks! Can't think of a better day for this to arrive. The weekend just got that much better. UPS also made the process seamless, even better than DHL who did an outstanding job on my last two shipments from Japan. I'm very grateful, that's for sure.
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Post by muckymark on Mar 18, 2022 15:08:41 GMT -6
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Post by muckymark on Mar 18, 2022 15:11:00 GMT -6
CHIP Congrats that’s a good looking watch. I really like the dial pattern and sunray effects. 👍
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Post by CHIP on Mar 18, 2022 15:57:36 GMT -6
CHIP Congrats that’s a good looking watch. I really like the dial pattern and sunray effects. 👍 Thanks! A lot of watch for 650, considering it’s an ETA with 80 hours reserve. The downside? After about ten years you have to replace the movement instead of servicing it. Can’t even be regulated. It’s likely how they kept the price down, using a similar build process as the system 51. |
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Post by Baco Noir on Mar 18, 2022 19:11:38 GMT -6
CHIP Congrats that’s a good looking watch. I really like the dial pattern and sunray effects. 👍 Thanks! A lot of watch for 650, considering it’s an ETA with 80 hours reserve. The downside? After about ten years you have to replace the movement instead of servicing it. Can’t even be regulated. It’s likely how they kept the price down, using a similar build process as the system 51. At a $650 purchase price, a movement swap is probably cheaper than a service. |
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Post by CHIP on Mar 18, 2022 23:25:43 GMT -6
Thanks! A lot of watch for 650, considering it’s an ETA with 80 hours reserve. The downside? After about ten years you have to replace the movement instead of servicing it. Can’t even be regulated. It’s likely how they kept the price down, using a similar build process as the system 51. At a $650 purchase price, a movement swap is probably cheaper than a service. Agreed. |
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