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Today is WHEW day !!
How about "WHOOPS: eBay"?
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot in the Bay Day?? *NM*
Re: How about "WHOOPS: eBay"?
Here's info on that topic...
Four Bolts for $2,500 ? ? ?
 
Omega Flightmaster Chronograph ?
 
Unconfirmed ..Omega to use Cal 8500 as base for...
Paragraph from WatchTime Article
Some Thoughts... Only time will tell.
 
Chocolate Speedmaster
Nice Catch Ian
Re: Nice Catch Ian
 
Seamaster Geneve
Re: Seamaster Geneve
Re: Seamaster Geneve
 
Looking to find Omega ADs in my area *PIC*
Save yourself a lot of trouble...
Re: Looking to find Omega ADs in my area *LINK*
 
pictures of the white gold 50th anniv speedy *PIC*
Beautiful
no idea, but "ALOT" is a safe bet...
Two SS editions
Omega Website Links Broken
 
help needed / omega s/s bracelet
 
Omegamania - The Value of Dirt
 
2531.80 replacement band *LINK*
 
Re: Singing the titanium blues
 
OMEGAMANIA FINAL RESULTS Here!
Omegamania a Marketing Success
Re: Omegamania a Marketing Success
Lot 210 1974 Speedmaster Prof. Chocolate
Re: Lot 210 1974 Speedmaster Prof. Chocolate *NM*
Re: Lot 210 1974 Speedmaster Prof. Chocolate
Bizzare, to say the least *PIC*
So now we know there are at least THREE
From the looks of it
Dark Chocolate Dial Speedies
Re: Dark Chocolate Dial Speedies
Interesting stuff. Thanks! *NM*
Comparison to real world prices
A complete success !
Re: A complete success !
Re: A complete success !
Scarey !! *LINKS*
Oh & I forgot... *LINK*
It sold for ....
Re: It sold for ....
Shameful
Some Info... *LINKS* *PICS*
even "eBay" warns against these markings
Free Currency Conversion Widget (Mac OS 10.4 Only) *LINK*
Re: Free Currency Conversion Widget (Mac OS 10.4 O
 
Need opinion on this Omega *LINK*
Re: Need opinion on this Omega *LINK*
Re: Need opinion on this Omega
Re: Need opinion on this Omega
 
Good luck to those of you bidding...
Here's a link... *LINK*
some prices are way exagerated
WB Georges!!!! *NM*
Hey Georges !! Where have you been ? *PIC*
3 Types of Bidders
LOL!!!! *NM*
Re: Hey Georges !! Where have you been ? *NM*
Re: Hey Georges !! Where have you been ?
 
Authorized Dealer in DC area
eMail me if you wish to have an eMail referral...
Re: Authorized Dealer in DC area
 
It's Here: a nice Speedy Pro for under a grand *LINK*
Allen, you run across any more like this one...
Re: Allen, you run across any more like this one..
I'm glad it worked out.. more
Re: I'm glad it worked out.. more
Re: I'm glad it worked out.. more
Re: I'm glad it worked out.. more
Re: I'm glad it worked out.. more
 
New article on Constellation mid-500 series calibr *LINK*
Thanks for that !
Re: Thanks for that !
I'll send you an E-mail *PIC* *LINK*
 
Non AC Seamaster
It's an awesome watch.
Sharp dressed 2254.50
eBay
 
"Wednesday" - interesting eBay Day *PICS* *LINKS*
The Anti-Franklin Mint...
Re: The Anti-Franklin Mint...
I agree with allen and glenn
 
Rubber for Speedy
Uh, ahem, he he...maybe a better line would be...
Re: Uh, ahem, he he...maybe a better line would be *LINK*
 
Wall Steet Journal Article
Watches As Investments
Re: Watches As Investments
Re: Watches As Investments
So, you're sleeping on the couch these days?
Sleeping on the couch these days? - No
Re: Sleeping on the couch these days? - No
Just worried about you, I've learned to...
Re: Just worried about you, I've learned to...
Re: collecting
Re: collecting
Re: collecting
Racing is life, everything before or after...
Yes, very well said! *NM*
Collecting (vs) Investing
My husband needs to take some lessons from you! *NM*
 
New picture of 50th #ed LE movement should quash..
Combined reply...
A blown opportunity
bad management makes always bad decisions
Hopes Quashed
Re: Hopes Quashed
 
E-Bay Day: Pre-Moon Speedy Pro: Redialed? *LINK* *PIC*
Redialed/Rebezeled/Rehanded & Recased ?
The Price is Right, WIS-style...
 
Baselworld Predictions
Boy was I off the mark!
Correction
 
winding coaxial seamaster
Re: winding coaxial seamaster
Re: winding coaxial seamaster
 
Omegamania in Geneva excites watch world ...
I'm Excited!
 
PloProf Isofrane straps - Questions
Yellow?? Jo Momma wears yellow!!!
Re: PloProf Isofrane straps - Questions *LINK*
Isofrane: second reference *LINK*
 
Hello Fats... show us more !
 
Wednesday is "Interesting eBay" day *LINK*
Great idea, with some additions...
 
Quick Apollo 9 / Speedy thoughts ...
Could he be wearing one on his right arm ?
I suppose it's possible ...
I've seen white straps in the past too, Could it..
Can you remember where ?
For some reason Wally Schirra pops in my head.
Some additional interesting pictures...
 
My new/old e-bay Speedy: good deal or...? *LINK*
It looks OK to me.
Re: It looks OK to me.
The case seems to be a little on the...
Re: The case seems to be a little on the... *LINK*
 
Another US AD bites the dust
They're dropping like flies
Re: They're dropping like flies
Well at least it seems Omega killed them in your
 
Ask the experts
They get 2 thumbs up from me.
Sinn makes GREAT watches... *LINK*
Re: Sinn makes GREAT watches...
Tool Watch = Designed to do a task first, not ...
 
Happy Easter Sunday! *NM*
 
www.bernardwatch.com
 
Omegamania on Ebay, what do you think?
OMNIBUS reply to most posts in this thread:
A minor clarification..
but a big difference in meaning...
omegamania was purely marketing
Whadda ya mean "was"? Interesting part is ahead
Yeah for eBay!
Please allow me to reply ...
Re: Omegamania on Ebay, what do you think?
The height of Marketing Retardation:
Re: The height of Marketing Retardation:
 
The Omegamania watches are in eBay !!!!
Long Detailed Thoughts w/Scenarios...
Re: The Omegamania watches are in eBay !!!!
 
Re: +5 is not bad
Re: +5 is not bad
Re: +5 is not bad
Re: +5 is not bad
Re: +5 is not bad
Re: +5 is not bad
 
Explain this E-bay Speedmaster Auction *LINK*
Don't know. The main up I see is the early moon… *PIC*
Re: Don't know. The main up I see is the early moo
It doesn't make sense...
Re: It doesn't make sense...
Re: It doesn't make sense...
A recent head-scratching Heuer sale *LINK*
Re: A recent head-scratching Heuer sale *NM*
 
worried about fakes with genuine Eta 7750 movement
Eric, Check your email, I've found 1 new @ an AD *NM*
Chuck: Damn! A New 2296.80??
It's not so much it's against the Forum Rules, but
Oh! and if I had known you were looking...
Yahooooo! And A Million Thanks to Chuck.
T'wasn't nuttin'. Just matchin' folks up...
Bad news AD called :model available is 22945200
Have him put out the word to his Omega Rep.
done that- thanks for the advice
Chuck, thanks for the referrals..
You're Welcome, that's what we're about!
Check your email and a link for you to read... *LINK*
 
FBI recovers astronaut's missing medal ...
Wow !
 
James Bond, Space Watches to Lift Omega Brand ...
Bond Watches
 
"Spacemaster" and Hour Vision Models
I agree they're exciting, but priced beyond me...
 
Sending Watch To Bien??
Re: Sending Watch To Bien??
Another possibility is to take it to an AD and...
 
Has it been absolutely confirmed as a Piguet?
Mike, here's a snippet of my original post on TZOF
Yes, ive read all the comments on TZ and WUS
I don't get it either
Omega may be in for a rude awakening with the 50's *NM*
You, me & a lot of other Omega Customers... .bis
I do agree with your assessment, but?
Re: I do agree with your assessment, but?
 
Re: Watch repair problem in Paris
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