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Planet Ocean back in the lead for 007's wrist... *LINK* *PIC*
... and a nod to Dell from MI6! Congrats *NM*
Thank you *PIC*
 
Thx -> Steve Jayes & Bryan Hill
 
How do you date a Speedy Pro?
Buy it flowers ?.. :-) ... Here's some Info.
make sure its on the wrist of a lovely lady ?
go to the omega website ....
 
PO model #
2200.50.00 is Black 45.5mm on Bracelet. *NM*
Re: PO model #
CajunMike is right about the Model # *NM*
 
FITTING A BRACELET??
Re: FITTING A BRACELET??
 
Jorge Merino: "INDUSTRY NEWS Omega Olympic Ad's
Ah, memories *PIC*
 
176.0014 revisited..
Did you send it to Bienna? *NM*
No, my watchmaker did the work *NM*
Sweet!!!!! *NM*
I like this one better than the 7750 speedies
Re: I like this one better than the 7750 speedies
 
Omega Cal 1030 'fastbeat'
more on the 1030 *LINK*
 
How many links in a speedy bracelet?
Re: How many links in a speedy bracelet?
Re: How many links in a speedy bracelet?
 
Straps
Self: Bergeon Springbar Tool (Otto Frei) *LINK* *PIC*
Re: Self: Bergeon Springbar Tool (Otto Frei)
Re: Self: Bergeon Springbar Tool (Otto Frei)
When IS it okay to scratch your Omega? *PIC*
 
Curiousity... *LINK*
Dude.....
erotica *PIC*
Re: Dude.....
Re: Dude..... *LINK*
Re: Dude.....
Remember how Al lost his finger tip? *LINK* *PIC*
Concur, but
 
Omega removed 007 DeVille reference this morning! *LINK* *PIC*
Update *PIC*
Huh! I checked it Tuesday morning, and could only
Process of elimination *PIC*
Re: Omega removed 007 DeVille reference this morni
Now there's a thought.... *PIC*
 
Referral Feedback
Re: Referral Feedback
Scott I modified your post slightly
Re: Scott I modified your post slightly
Re: Referral Feedback
Re: Referral Feedback
Re: Referral Feedback
Re: Referral Feedback
Re: Referral Feedback
 
Buddy Holly's Omega Up For Auction... *LINK*
 
Re: Help ID this old Seamaster
 
Buying Speedmaster Day-date
Check Your E-Mail for a Dealer Referral. *NM*
 
Seamaster quartz second hand
listen to what I have to tell you very carefully
This has already been discussed.
Re: Seamaster quartz second hand
Enough Is Enough!!!!
Re: Enough Is Enough!!!!
Re: Enough Is Enough!!!!
please allow me to quote you..
Re: Enough Is Enough!!!!
The FINAL Solution....
Re: The FINAL Solution....
Ha ha ha!!!!!!
Re:Marcus
Re:Marcus
 
Bond rumor: In a conversation with a local AD *PIC*
Re: Bond rumor: In a conversation with a local AD
Oh, well I never actually finished watching a
I wouldn't worry too much...
Ah,-- Mr. Timothy Dalton *PIC*
Re: Bond rumor: In a conversation with a local AD *LINK* *PIC*
Makes a certain sense. However, believe it or not
Re: Makes a certain sense. However, believe it or
What we know about "Casino Royale" *PIC*
Re: What we know about "Casino Royale"
Omega's "disgraceful public relations bungle" *PIC*
Well no athlete here, and no panache, but I
Don't sell yourself short *PIC*
Re: Omega's "disgraceful public relations bungle"
 
Problem with limited edition speedmaster
 
A.R. coating
Omega Polywipe Cloth *LINK* *PIC*
Re: A.R. coating
 
Loose bezel?
Re: UPDATE
Thanks For The Update - Glad The Watch Is Fixed!! *NM*
Re: Loose bezel?
Clarification *PIC*
Many thanks friends..
Thank YOU *PIC*
Depends on how closely you look *PIC*
Re: Loose bezel?
my seamaster doesnt move...
Re: my seamaster doesnt move... *NM*
Mine does, & it's just been serviced
Re: Mine does, & it's just been serviced
Re: Mine does, & it's just been serviced
 
Knock Knock
Cute!! *NM*
Hi Keith
Kathryn is 10 *NM*
 
Omega Blue Sharkskin Strap - Still Around?
Try Ofrei *LINK*
Re: Omega Blue Sharkskin Strap - Still Around? *LINK*
Better suggestion *LINK* *PIC*
Re: Better suggestion
Bond on Strap... *LINK* *PIC*
 
WOW !! here's an usual speedmaster advert...
Interesting....
thanks for sharing steve *NM*
Reverse prescience??
Cool advert, and movie shows amazing prescience. *NM*
Wow, that's amazing. *NM*
 
Seamster Crystal
Re: Seamster Crystal
Re: Seamster Crystal
Re: Seamster Crystal
Re: Seamster Crystal
Re: Seamster Crystal
Re: Seamster Crystal
Re: Seamster Crystal
Re: Seamster Crystal *NM*
 
New arrival. Black dialed Geneve
That's amazing! *NM*
great watch Jon
Thanks Georges
Gorgeous....
Wow ! that IS pretty. Nice one *NM*
That's a beautiful watch Jon. Congratulations. *NM*
 
Bond SMP repaired
G-forces *PIC*
Re: G-forces
Very helpful *PIC*
Some Additional Info...
And Some More....
Re: G-forces
Delving deeper. *PIC*
My basic understanding of G-forces.
Re: My basic understanding of G-forces.
Re: My basic understanding of G-forces.
Returning to the fixed variable *PIC*
Great Explanation, Sam...
Re: Great Explanation, Sam...
Re: Great Explanation, Sam...
Re: Great Explanation, Sam...
Correction...
Correction to Correction....
C to C to C....
Touche!!
Re: Correction to Correction....
One Word....
Re: One Word....
Good news.
Re: Bond SMP repaired
 
cal.266?
the 30t2 are the best handwound movements ever
Some Info
?
Hi Derek, thanks for that..
 
How about this AT? *LINK*
Go here... *LINK*
Thanks John....
Actually, there's a problem.....
Fake!
Re: Fake!
Re: Fake!
Yes, it should....
spoof@ebay.com
 
Georges? Chuck? Fake Seamaster? *LINK* *PIC*
Thank you BillyBoy, Chuck, Jon, and Georges! *NM*
doesn't look fake for me but redialed
Re: doesn't look fake for me but redialed
Re: Georges? Chuck? Fake Seamaster?
Refinished dial
Thanks.... Anyone else???
Sorry, I don't know non-chronos. *NM*
Re: Sorry, I don't know non-chronos.
 
Relieving some WIS boredom!
I bet your wife picked the strap...
Re: Sea3
Re: Relieving some WIS boredom!
No, I'm 2,500 miles west of you >>
Re: No, I'm 2,500 miles west of you >>
Re: Relieving some WIS boredom!
Dave, that looks good
Spectacular! *PIC*
It's a 'Di-Modell' waterproof calfskin >>>
Dave, you might want to try...
Re: It's a 'Di-Modell' waterproof calfskin >>>
I'm a bracelet guy myself actually >>
 
James Bond website speculates: DeVille for 007 *PIC*
What if it's not the 4832.51.31 DeVille? *PIC*
A time line perspective
I Forgot About That Photo, Ray...
Re: I Forgot About That Photo, Ray...
exactly
Why all the fuss? *PIC*
Re: Why all the fuss?
acknowledged *PIC*
Re: Why all the fuss?
No thanks *PIC*
Re: What if it's not the 4832.51.31 DeVille?
Actually, false advertising is an FTC matter
Re: Actually, false advertising is an FTC matter
Re: Actually, false advertising is an FTC matter *LINK*
Here is my thoughts on this
Re: Here is my thoughts on this
Re: Here is my thoughts on this *PIC*
No friggin' way! *PIC*
Re: No friggin' way!
Re: No friggin' way!
This close: > *PIC*
Re: This close: >
Re: This close: >
Re: No friggin' way! *PIC*
and another *NM* *PIC*
"Pierce Brosnans choice"- my two pence / cents
Response from MI6 (leading James Bond) Forum *PIC*
Re: James Bond website speculates: DeVille for 007
Okay, so what "IS" he wearing? *PIC*
Re: Okay, so what "IS" he wearing?
I Wish I Knew!!!!
Re: I Wish I Knew!!!!
Well said! *NM*
Re: I Wish I Knew!!!!
Re: I Wish I Knew!!!!
 
First photograph of "Casino Royale" Bond watch? *NM* *LINK* *PIC*
Just Read This Today...
Re: Just Read This Today... *LINK* *PIC*
Something is rotten in Switzerland, methinks...
You and me, both *PIC*
PO??
Re: First photograph of "Casino Royale" Bond watch
 
Planet Ocean Accuracy re-visited
Re: Planet Ocean Accuracy re-visited
Re: Planet Ocean Accuracy re-visited
Mine has been fairly consistent since I rec'd in
Re: Mine has been fairly consistent since I rec'd
 
Am I blind?
Re: Am I blind?
AT pictures
Here ya go
Actually, THIS is Jon's Aqua Terra... *LINK*
Wow...
Here's The AT from Jon... *NM* *LINK*
 
Does anyone recognise this Vintage Seamaster diver
Re: Does anyone recognise this Vintage Seamaster d
some thaughts
 
Day/Date Driving Wheel
Auto zone maybe?
Re: Auto zone maybe?
Jules Borel
 
Price Increase
Re: Price Increase
Anyone recall "old" pricing--? *PIC*
Re: Anyone recall "old" pricing--?
Thank you *NM* *PIC*
"What price increase?" *PIC*
In Looking at the Price Increases...
Well, if it's the new 007 watch.... *PIC*
Re: Price Increase
 
Broken Speedmaster Crown
Re: Broken Speedmaster Crown
Re: Broken Speedmaster Crown
Re: Broken Speedmaster Crown
 
I think this is the year
Re: I think this is the year
Re: I think this is the year *PIC*
Re: I think this is the year
Re: I think this is the year
Re: I think this is the year
Re: I think this is the year
 
X33 omega
Some X33 omega Info
 
Re: See Counterfeit Watchers forum for fake 2537.8 *LINK*
Re: See Counterfeit Watchers forum for fake 2537.8
Follow-up -- and Seller reply *PIC*
Re: Follow-up -- and Seller reply
 
Any Rolex 5513- and/or 14060-series experts here? *PIC*
advice
Thank you very much *PIC*
Re: Thank you very much
 
Official word on James Bond "Casino Royale" watch *PIC*
From the MI6.com website:
See my comments to MI6 website *LINK* *PIC*
Maybe Ford has more sense of urgency about
Re: Official word on James Bond "Casino Royale" wa
Maybe yes, maybe no.... *PIC*
 
Double Eagle
 
Discounts from AD's
Do you mean what they say, or what they do--? *PIC*
As Much As I Hate To Admit This...
Re: As Much As I Hate To Admit This...
Re: As Much As I Hate..... (Question for John)
Check Your E-Mail for my Referral...
Re: Discounts from AD's
The Perfect Answer *PIC*
Re: The Perfect Answer
Re: Discounts from AD's
 
Dial replacement cost
 
Took a few more AT pictures
IMO - the best AT there is....
And some with a blue pen
Excellent Pics!!!!!
 
seamaster quartz second hand
Re: seamaster quartz second hand
Re: seamaster quartz second hand *NM*
Re: seamaster quartz second hand
Re: seamaster quartz second hand
Re: seamaster quartz second hand
It's an impossibility...
Another explanation I read once was...
Re: It's an impossibility... *NM*
Re: It's an impossibility...
Re: It's an impossibility...
Me too.
Yes, it should. *NM*
mine is the same
 
PayPal scam - Warning !!
The Same Thing Happened To Me...
ditto
Never had this but to be careful is important
 
Re: Seamasters
 
costco
I've read a few posts about Costco...
My experience......
Re: costco
Re: costco
Re: costco
Re: costco
 
Service in DFW area?
Re: Service in DFW area?
 
fake info
Re: fake info *PIC*
 
Help a newbie!
I'd like to help but...
Re: I'd like to help but...
Re: Help a newbie!
 
SMP 300 - Crown fell off
Re: SMP 300 - Crown fell off
Re: SMP 300 - Crown fell off
Back from AD...
Why don't you call Omega ?
Re: Back from AD...
That is what I call a lack of customer service
Re: SMP 300 - Crown fell off
Re: SMP 2254.50 - Crown fell off
 
seamaster midsize
Size matters *PIC*
 
Dealer referal
Re: Dealer referal
 
Update on my experience with Authentic Watches.com
re: SMP sent back for repairs and is it 'Franken'? *PIC*
Re: re: SMP sent back for repairs and is it 'Frank
Re: Update on my experience with Authentic Watches
Re: Update on my experience with Authentic Watches
Re: Update on my experience with Authentic Watches
If You Have Some Time... *LINK*
Re: Update on my experience with Authentic Watches
i have decided against Authentic Watches
Watch rage
Re: Watch rage
True Amateurs or Crooks vs True professionnals
 
50th Anniversary Speedmaster
 
Time Adjustment
Here ya go...... *LINK*
Re: Time Adjustment
Re: Time Adjustment
Re: Time Adjustment
thanks Sean *NM* *NM*
 
New To Forum - 2254.50 Date Question
Re: New To Forum - 2254.50 Date Question
Re: New To Forum - 2254.50 Date Question
Another thing.....
Re: New To Forum - 2254.50 Date Question
Re: New To Forum - 2254.50 Date Question
Re: New To Forum - 2254.50 Date Question *PIC*
 
Was a good Christmas *NM* *PIC*
Are we to offer interpretations here? *PIC*
Re: Are we to offer interpretations here?
 
Old to New *PIC*
Re: Old to New *PIC*
LOL. Ya! *NM*
 
My new watch. *PIC*
Ken, I guarantee you'll continue to like that one. *PIC*
Re: Ken, I guarantee you'll continue to like that
Nice!!! *NM*
Great Watch - A Timeless Classic. *NM*
Nice Photo - Great Watch - Congrats *NM*
Congratulations *PIC*
Re: My new watch.
Re: My new watch.
Thanks for the Props *NM*
 
How do you...
Re: How do you...
Check in the green highlighted box above *NM* *LINK*
Jason (Posting Pics)
 
Which is your favourite Omega ?
Definitely my non-AC SMP.
1973 seamaster 120 diving chrono with cal 1040
Re: Which is your favourite Omega ? *PIC*
Re: Which is your favourite Omega ? *NM* *LINK*
Skeleton *NM* *PIC*
Re: Skeleton
Re: Skeleton
Speedy broad arrow with silver dial on blk croc
It's ethereal, but in the middle of four corners *PIC*
2254.50
Near-total agreement *PIC*
Re: Near-total agreement
First one on the moon for me
Keith's DeVille Co-Axial Chrono on a Bracelet *NM*
Sport/Daily: Bond GMT *NM*
Casual: De Ville Co-Axial Chronograph SS/Silv Dial *NM*
225450 For Me *NM*
Dress: 1998 Louis Brandt Limited Edition *NM* *NM*
Bond GMT *NM*
 
Anti-magnetic, anti-shock specifications--? *PIC*
Speedmasters... *LINK*
Re: Anti-magnetic, anti-shock specifications--?
 
part# for the modern sapphire speedy caseback?
 
1020 mvt
I have a number of 1010/1012 watches...
 
What's up with these Invicta watches? *LINK*
Re: What's up with these Invicta watches? *LINK*
Invicta has been around a while. . .
Re: What's up with these Invicta watches?
Re: What's up with these Invicta watches?
Nice Pics!!!!
Re: What's up with these Invicta watches?
Correction
Actually, they copy both...
 
Tom Cruise's Omega
Re: Tom Cruise's Omega
Actually, it was a Cal. 321 hand wind . . .
Re: Tom Cruise's Omega *PIC*
the 321 chrono is a pure piece of quality
Re: Tom Cruise's Omega
 
Manual Winding
Re: Manual Winding
Re: Manual Winding
Re: Manual Winding
Re: Manual Winding
Re: Manual Winding
 
Magnetism and mechanical watches
Re: Magnetism and mechanical watches
Re: Magnetism and mechanical watches
Re: Magnetism and mechanical watches
 
Olympics and Omega ads
 
Re: People will pay money for NOTHING (not related
 
condensation in seamaster
Re: condensation in seamaster
Re: condensation in seamaster
Re: condensation in seamaster
Re: condensation in seamaster
Re: condensation in seamaster
Re: condensation in seamaster
 
Re: 7 Days Until Price Increase
 
Re: Customs Duties Are The Problem...
Re: Customs Duties Are The Problem...
Lee, sorry about the late reply. But the state tax
 
Re: I have 2 Seamasters, and got a discount on bot
 
seamaster
 
An orange Planet Ocean for 007? *PIC*
Re: An orange Planet Ocean for 007?
Bond. James Bond *PIC*
Re: Bond. James Bond
Re: An orange Planet Ocean for 007?
Re: An orange Planet Ocean for 007?
Can you say, "Timothy Dalton: The Sequel" !! *NM*
I heard that! This Craig guy was good as the *PIC*
The Timothy Dalton Rolexes *PIC*
 
When information flows downstream *PIC*
 
Has Anyone Ever Seen....
Yeah.
Re: Has Anyone Ever Seen....
Re: Has Anyone Ever Seen....
Other info
 
Re: 7 Days Until Price Increase
Re: 7 Days Until Price Increase
 
Interesting....
 
Re: Atomic clock-controlled Omega Seamaster?
 
Re: Yep, that's a made up model number
Re: Yep, that's a made up model number
... and I don't play one on TV *PIC*
Re: ... and I don't play one on TV
 
Re: I'd like to add....
Current Position
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