Wrist Check - 2018
Discussion
Squadrone Rosso said:
Wearing my late Dad’s (he died in 1986) Omega Seamaster “bumper”.
I’m not sure what year it’s from?
I sent it back to Omega Classiche a few years a back for a full restoration that cost me just shy of £800. The only replacemed parts were crystal & crown.
This has immense sentimental value.
Omega’s are pretty easy to date, all you need is the serial number.I’m not sure what year it’s from?
I sent it back to Omega Classiche a few years a back for a full restoration that cost me just shy of £800. The only replacemed parts were crystal & crown.
This has immense sentimental value.
https://est1897.co.uk/omega-serial-numbers-how-old...
Squadrone Rosso said:
Wearing my late Dad’s (he died in 1986) Omega Seamaster “bumper”.
I’m not sure what year it’s from?
I sent it back to Omega Classiche a few years a back for a full restoration that cost me just shy of £800. The only replacemed parts were crystal & crown.
This has immense sentimental value.
is a very handsome watch. I can also imagine it is very special and lovely to wear.I’m not sure what year it’s from?
I sent it back to Omega Classiche a few years a back for a full restoration that cost me just shy of £800. The only replacemed parts were crystal & crown.
This has immense sentimental value.
Edited by superlightr on Sunday 16th December 19:43
Squadrone Rosso said:
Wearing my late Dad’s (he died in 1986) Omega Seamaster “bumper”.
I’m not sure what year it’s from?
I sent it back to Omega Classiche a few years a back for a full restoration that cost me just shy of £800. The only replacemed parts were crystal & crown.
This has immense sentimental value.
A superb watch and one worth treasuring I’m not sure what year it’s from?
I sent it back to Omega Classiche a few years a back for a full restoration that cost me just shy of £800. The only replacemed parts were crystal & crown.
This has immense sentimental value.
Nigel_O said:
I wasn't sure whether 43mm would suit my skinny wrists - I think I'd struggle to go any bigger, but it feels quite comfortable
BBB by Nigel Ogram, on Flickr
A 43mm Black Bay Bronze on skinny wrists, you say...BBB by Nigel Ogram, on Flickr
It’s very borderline on size, I’m hoping my arms fill out over the next few years, and of course wrist shots always exaggerate the size compared to ‘real-life’
I was never a big fan of the leather strap, I thought it made it almost seem like a ‘fashion’ watch - can’t wait for it to start patinating and telling its own story, although I paid full retail price, so I’ll probably be a bit more miffed than Nigel_O above when I inevitably clatter it on something...
andy tims said:
Can I add to the compliments already posted - very nice indeed.
Thank you Andy & everyone else who commented.I’ll check out the age so TVM for the tip. The restoration paperwork from Omega was a rough hand written A5 piece of paper.
The watch is gold capped. 9ct over steel base. Not plated.
My Dad (and Mum) died when I was just 16. I think he’d be proud that I’m wearing it.
I’ve worn is necklace/gold dog tag since he died. I’m a sentimental old foool.
Squadrone Rosso said:
andy tims said:
Can I add to the compliments already posted - very nice indeed.
Thank you Andy & everyone else who commented.I’ll check out the age so TVM for the tip. The restoration paperwork from Omega was a rough hand written A5 piece of paper.
The watch is gold capped. 9ct over steel base. Not plated.
My Dad (and Mum) died when I was just 16. I think he’d be proud that I’m wearing it.
I’ve worn is necklace/gold dog tag since he died. I’m a sentimental old foool.
My Mum died when I was 16 too. I have all her jewellery upstairs as well as my parents wedding photos. They've travelled the world with me ironically coming back to not too far from where she was born. I'm now nearing bus pass age but won't let them go at all.
My Dad passed away 3 years ago. I have his watch - a cheap nasty Limit or similar (no idea what happened to his good one - a Seiko) but its precious to me.
SturdyHSV said:
Have a "43mm bronze diver on not particularly large wrists" virtual fist bump 
My wrists are about 7 inches so I was concerned the CW would look enormous, but the bezel helps tone it down
I nearly bought the CW bronze 38mm with blue strap/face - my first proper watch was a C60 trident red bezel in the smaller size - but man maths convinced me to get the Tudor. No idea how, though My wrists are about 7 inches so I was concerned the CW would look enormous, but the bezel helps tone it down
For reference, my wrists measure roughly 6.25” - which wouldn’t be bad if I were 14, but at 27 it’s a challenge wearing anything larger than a digital casio!
Squadrone Rosso said:
My Dad (and Mum) died when I was just 16. I think he’d be proud that I’m wearing it.
I’ve worn is necklace/gold dog tag since he died. I’m a sentimental old foool.
I am sure he would... I’ve worn is necklace/gold dog tag since he died. I’m a sentimental old foool.
Losing both parents at 16 is shocking. I can totally understand how the watch brings you closer.
OGR4M said:
I nearly bought the CW bronze 38mm with blue strap/face - my first proper watch was a C60 trident red bezel in the smaller size - but man maths convinced me to get the Tudor. No idea how, though
For reference, my wrists measure roughly 6.25” - which wouldn’t be bad if I were 14, but at 27 it’s a challenge wearing anything larger than a digital casio!
That's some formidable man maths, excellent work For reference, my wrists measure roughly 6.25” - which wouldn’t be bad if I were 14, but at 27 it’s a challenge wearing anything larger than a digital casio!
Wearing this again today, thanks to the bezel / lug shape it actually wears relatively small considering it's also 43mm.
SturdyHSV said:
OGR4M said:
I nearly bought the CW bronze 38mm with blue strap/face - my first proper watch was a C60 trident red bezel in the smaller size - but man maths convinced me to get the Tudor. No idea how, though
For reference, my wrists measure roughly 6.25” - which wouldn’t be bad if I were 14, but at 27 it’s a challenge wearing anything larger than a digital casio!
That's some formidable man maths, excellent work For reference, my wrists measure roughly 6.25” - which wouldn’t be bad if I were 14, but at 27 it’s a challenge wearing anything larger than a digital casio!
Wearing this again today, thanks to the bezel / lug shape it actually wears relatively small considering it's also 43mm.
Squadrone Rosso said:
Wearing my late Dad’s (he died in 1986) Omega Seamaster “bumper”.
I’m not sure what year it’s from?
I sent it back to Omega Classiche a few years a back for a full restoration that cost me just shy of £800. The only replacemed parts were crystal & crown.
This has immense sentimental value.
As others have said - that's a beauty.I’m not sure what year it’s from?
I sent it back to Omega Classiche a few years a back for a full restoration that cost me just shy of £800. The only replacemed parts were crystal & crown.
This has immense sentimental value.
Variomatic said:
Finally found time to resurrect my old Zeon from 1990 - from the time when you couldn't eat your dinner off a normal sized watch.
Lots of memories (good and bad) invested in this one, so a service and replacing the lost pushers was the least I could give it
Did you rule out a decent burial?Lots of memories (good and bad) invested in this one, so a service and replacing the lost pushers was the least I could give it
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