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The Value Proposition: The Omega Seamaster 30, A Time-Only Classic From The 1960s
Maybe new watches aren’t your thing. And that’s perfectly alright – the appeal of vintage watches just can’t be ignored. Owning and wearing a piece of history on your wrist is undeniably poetic. But if the deep world of horology has taught us anything, it’s that there’s always something to be discovered, and those discoveries can be made at all price points. For the first vintage edition of The Value Proposition, we’ll take a look at the Omega Seamaster 30, a quiet mid-century classic that hits the all right notes.While the Omega Seamaster range was created in 1948, the first Omega Seamaster 30 wasn’t introduced until 1962. The “30” in the model name refers not to the depth of water resistance, but instead to the size of the movement. Omega’s 30mm hand-wound movements proved exceedingly popular and were produced in large quantity in the mid twentieth century, ending with Calibre 269. The first Seamaster 30 watches used C
Omega and the Olympics
Omega is the official time keeper of the Olympics...we all know that...I have yet to see anything Omega on TV....not a banner in the background,,a sign...a clock...nothing! Not a mention of Omega. Shouldnt Omega be all over the place??? How are they going to sell any watches??
Number on the white Omega box...
Hi guys,Given I'm relatively new to Omega, I was just curious as to what the number on the white box means? There's a number on the bottom-right corner (with the Omega logo and name facing up) on the side of the box that's superimposed on a picture of an open box.On my SMP GMT, it's 3 and on my Chronoscope GMT it's 6.Any ideas?Tim
The 17 Most Expensive Patek Philippe Watches Of All Time
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What's next? - My Collection
For the first time since I began purchasing and collecting Rolex (2011), I can say that there is no single watch on my radar. My collection has evolved throughout the last 6 years to these 4 references.YG Daytona, WG Smurf, RG DD40 Olive dial, and 16710 Pepsi - 3186 movement.These 4 are here to stay. Not interested in moving any of them and feel my Rolex collection is perfect for me. Considering exploring other watch manufacturers for the first time.What one reference is my collection missing?