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winding questions
Re: winding questions
 
Re: Do the color on the bezels fade?
 
Re: Owners Manaul for Equinoxe *NM*
 
COSC certificates, Finally!
Congrats, Mike!!
COSC certs....How?
Re: COSC certs....How?
Bit of a hassle, but Great News, Good for you Mike *NM*
 
Pivots
Re: Pivots
Re: Pivots
Re: Pivots
 
300M NEEDS Service_Less than 4yrs. old_WTF
Re: 300M NEEDS Service_Less than 4yrs. old_WTF
Re: 300M NEEDS Service_Less than 4yrs. old_WTF
Re: 300M NEEDS Service_Less than 4yrs. old_WTF
Re: 300M NEEDS Service_Less than 4yrs. old_WTF
 
ADMIN! Everyone please read this.
 
gaudy seamasters
Re: gaudy seamasters
Re: gaudy seamasters
 
COMPETITION thoughts/ideas...
I think the factual questions are great! *NM*
Re: COMPETITION thoughts/ideas...
Re: COMPETITION thoughts/ideas...
We'll see....We'll see..... *NM*
Re: COMPETITION thoughts/ideas...
Re: COMPETITION thoughts/ideas...
Re: COMPETITION thoughts/ideas...
 
Omega GMT 2234.50.00 - Where Are You?
Re: Omega GMT 2234.50.00 - Where Are You?
Re: Omega GMT 2234.50.00 - Where Are You?
Check This Out... *LINK*
Re: Check This Out...
 
Joey, Send Me An E-Mail...
 
Bracelet End Links
Re: Bracelet End Links
 
AD recommendation?
check email again for another option *NM*
Check Your E-Mail for my Referral. *NM*
 
All coax by 2009
 
Speedmaster 3520.53 day-date with all WHITE hands *PIC*
 
Clarification about ADs
Re: Clarification about ADs
Re: Clarification about ADs
Re: Clarification about ADs
Re: Clarification about ADs
Re: Clarification about ADs
Re: Clarification about ADs
Right...
Re: Clarification about ADs
Mick: I'll PAY you $50 if you buy gray market
Re: Mick: I'll PAY you $50 if you buy gray market
Again I Ask....What????????
Re: Again I Ask....What????????
For Clarification....
Re: For Clarification....
Re: For Clarification....
Re: For Clarification....
Clarification about Gray Marketeers...
What??????
Re: What??????
Re: What??????
john can i get your AD referral. *NM*
Re: john can i get your AD referral.
Yes, Sir - Check Your E-Mail. *NM*
Sure - Check Your E-Mail. *NM*
 
COMPETITION results
Re: I won something??
Sorry Sam, No can do.
Re: I won something??
Re: COMPETITION results
Re: COMPETITION results
Re: COMPETITION results
 
Three Speedy Questions, movement related :)
Re: Three Speedy Questions, movement related :)
Re: Three Speedy Questions, movement related :)
 
Just an update
You think YOUR watch pictures are fuzzy??
I LOVE That Watch, Sam...
Re: I LOVE That Watch, Sam...
Re: I LOVE That Watch, Sam...
Re: You think YOUR watch pictures are fuzzy??
Inexcusable...
Re: Just an update
Re: Just an update
2500B vs. 2500C
Re: 2500B vs. 2500C
2500B vs. 2500C - Picture *LINK*
Re: 2500B vs. 2500C - Picture
Re: 2500B vs. 2500C - Picture
Re: Just an update
Re: Just an update *LINK*
 
Jewels
Re: Jewels
Re: Jewels
Re: Jewels
 
Re: Omega Titanium Bracelet
 
120M real size?
 
Brand New SMP (auto) stops working
Re: Brand New SMP (auto) stops working
Not Normal At All...
 
Photos of Planet Ocean on Croc *LINK*
Great pics Mick !! *NM*
Re: Photos of Planet Ocean on Croc
It just photographs soooo good!! Pics
Re: It just photographs soooo good!! Pics
 
As I am new to Omega...
Are you talking about PO?
Re: Are you talking about PO?
 
Poll-Do You
Re: Poll-Do You
Re: Poll-Do You
Re: Poll-Do You
AR Coating on Outside...
Re: Poll-Do You
Re: Poll-Do You
Re: Poll-Do You
Re: Poll-Do You
Re: Poll-Do You
Re: Poll-Do You
Re: Poll-Do You
 
Comparison between two Omegas
If I recall correctly, the AC Chrono is 15mm thick
 
Speedmaster 3530.53 day-date with all WHITE hands
Sorry...let me upload the photo again! *PIC*
Sorry!!! It's 3520.53
Picture uploaded *PIC*
Sorry, I can't see the pics either :-( *NM*
Don't see it.... *NM*
 
Cheapest UK AD?
 
Re: I have no experience of a UK dealer but ...
Re: I have no experience of a UK dealer but ...
 
OMEGA IS KONING
Re: OMEGA IS KING
Strange!!! Isn't it?
Re: OMEGA IS KONING
Bahnhof !
I'm sorry Pieter, but I don't think we understand…
Re: I'm sorry Pieter, but I don't think we underst
It'd be rude to reply in an unkind way!
Re: It'd be rude to reply in an unkind way! *NM*
Re: It'd be rude to reply in an unkind way!
Re: OMEGA IS KONING *NM*
Re: OMEGA IS KONING
 
Premise of the week… You know of someone who's…
My question
The Speedmaster Date and Day/Date are 39mm. *NM*
Yes they are, but they are not on my "wish" list
Re: Premise of the week… You know of someone who's
My wish would be....
Re: Premise of the week… You know of someone who's
Re: Premise of the week… You know of someone who's
reuse teh lemania 5100 in the speedies
 
One more PIC of the Mark V *NM* *PIC*
Uncle! Uncle!!
Is that Uncle Seismic, or Uncle Sam?
STOP IT !!
Perhaps the most beautiful picture of the Mark V…
 
Omega papers
Re: Omega papers
 
I am not sure how I found this...
Cool !
Very nice!
 
Omega SMP Bezel
Re: Omega SMP Bezel
Some play in mine
Re: Omega SMP Bezel
Re: Omega SMP Bezel
Re: Omega SMP Bezel
Re: Omega SMP Bezel
 
Minus 15 sec/day?
Re: Minus 15 sec/day? *LINK*
 
leather strap
 
FAKE ORANGE P.O's
 
Omega Constellation
Check email for another great dealer *NM*
Check Your E-Mail for my Dealer Referral. *NM*
 
authentic? *LINK*
Re: authentic?
Re: authentic?
Cant make out a serial #
Re: Cant make out a serial #
 
Help w/ 20mm PO Bracelet
Re: Help w/ 20mm PO Bracelet *LINK*
 
you're a hero
 
OT: Proud Parent Alert
TRUE Heroism
Thanks Sam. That means a lot to me. *NM*
Re: OT: Proud Parent Alert
Re: OT: Proud Parent Alert
Thanks
Congrats to your Son Keith!!
Re: Thanks
Well done Liam.
Re: OT: Proud Parent Alert
Re: OT: Proud Parent Alert
Keith, I'm sure that the...
As Well You Should Be....
He's getting a DeVille Co-Axial Chronograph...
LOL - That's It, Rub It In!!!!! *NM*
I hope you get one before YOU die
Cool !! - Nice one Liam & Pops *NM*
 
Exclusive hi-res photos identify new Bond watch! *LINK*
Re: Exclusive hi-res photos identify new Bond watc
Not sure anyone here was that worked up about it…
Well, it has had 678 clicks so far on TimeZone *NM*
Dell, the key word in my post is in it's title:
Yes, I read the title of your post
Upset? nah...
Received and read *NM*
Actually Dell. You seem to be ...
"Gentlemen, might I be of some assistance ??"..... *NM*
Re: Well, it has had 678 clicks so far on TimeZone
Returning to my Seamaster 2254.50 *PIC*
Re: Returning to my Seamaster 2254.50
More photos added and uploaded now *NM*
Re: Exclusive hi-res photos identify new Bond watc
Nice work, agent Deaton!
"Wait 'til you get to my teeth." *PIC*
some thaughts
I agree with your conclusion but not your reasons…
my additional thaughts to you Chuck
Re: my additional thaughts to you Chuck
Re: some thaughts
When the "Bond" 2531.80 disappears *PIC*
 
Re: Update on Wife and PO
 
Where can I find pics of P.O. movement? n/t
Re: Where can I find pics of P.O. movement? n/t
Re: Where can I find pics of P.O. movement? n/t
Re: Where can I find pics of P.O. movement? n/t
 
I find this hard to believe...
Re: I find this hard to believe...
Strangely familiar....
Re: Strangely familiar....
 
I took the plunge...
Ooh, Mick, wait till you check the timekeeping!
Re: I took the plunge...
Going down to 2000 Ft is not the problem...
Re: Going down to 2000 Ft is not the problem...
Re: I took the plunge...
Re: I took the plunge...
Photos here...man not a good start!!!!
Took the same plunge.
Re: I took the plunge...
 
PICS of the Speedmaster Mark V I just received.
love it love it love it!!!
WOW !!! That is amazaing
Thank you Steve. Regarding the Mark V . . . .
Congratulations Kel', Here's what Steve refers to:
please allow me to show you something...
Good point Steve. . .
Additional thoughts...
great markV wear it in health.
Re: great markV wear it in health.
Wow, that looks LNIB, very nice!!! *NM*
 
How I deal with fraudulent use of my site...
Not much you can do, except...
Encryption and Adobe Acrobat *PIC*
S.S. w/B.L.T. = Massive_retaliation.jpg!!! *NM*
"You've got pie"
Re: "You've got pie"
Virtual knuckle-duster?
 
Be advised: Rolex photos appear in this Posting *PIC*
great watch enjoy it
Rolex 14060M Sub photo #2 *LINK* *PIC*
 
Re: True Amateurs or Crooks vs True professionnals
 
Does anyone own a 2535.80?
Re: Does anyone own a 2535.80?
 
Authorized Dealer in Canada
 
Omega dumped GMT from Bond promos today! *LINK*
Re: Omega dumped GMT from Bond promos today!
Re: Omega dumped GMT from Bond promos today!
 
how can i find a good deal.. I'm considering to..
Check Your E-Mail *NM*
 
Newbie question re: HRV
Re: Newbie question re: HRV
Illustration *NM* *PIC*
 
omega seamaster purchase *LINK*
Re: omega seamaster purchase
Re: omega seamaster purchase
Re: omega seamaster purchase
 
I thought it was over...I thought wrong
I share your pain...
Re: I share your pain...
Inexcusable...
 
BIG THANKS to John Rochowicz & Farky .....
No Thanks Necessary...
 
I'm amazed & disappointed at Omega...
I Agree, and for Another Reason As Well...
so is it fully fake or a frankenwatch?
That's a good question.
SO this watch would be akin to.....
Re: I'm amazed & disappointed at Omega...
How much do we really care?
Negotiator or Bounty Hunter??
Yup--. *NM*
Omega seriously lacks something
My 2 cents worth here.
some thaughts
Re:Legal Question
 
Grail has landed!
So if the other one arrives....
very good condition watch
 
Rolex vs Omega
Re: Not just escapement
something proven vs something new
Re: Article on Rolex 3135 Movement *LINK*
Re: Article on Rolex 3135 Movement
I am under the impression that Rolex is still
Co-Axial has a Free Sprung Balance *NM*
oops! :D *NM*
 
Darn it, I some how always come back to Omegas
common sense always prevails :-)
Re: Darn it, I some how always come back to Omegas
That is when the polishing know how comes in
Re: That is when the polishing know how comes in
Of course, if done incorrectly or way......
We Forgive You For Your Sins...
 
Blue dial watch question? *PIC*
Nothing to Worry About...
Re: Blue dial watch question?
 
Omega speedmaster regulation
 
COMPETITION - Rules, prizes, questions
2nd Entry after John R.
not to be a smart ass...
Why do you "guess" that John's answers are....
My entry, such as it is...
Not to be a smart ass too, but thats what I felt
You can't win if you don't play *NM*
My Entry
 
Planet Ocean
Re: Planet Ocean
 
vintage seamaster
My advice.
to answer your question
 
Re: Purchase of a Seamaster Aqua Terra
 
Thanks to....
 
Re: model recommendation
 
Behaviour of Chronograph hands
Re: Behaviour of Chronograph hands
Which Chrono Movement...
Re: Which Chrono Movement...
Re: direct drive
Re: direct drive *NM*
Re: Behaviour of Chronograph hands
 
Re: Condensation in my Speedy
Looking forward to good news then! :) *NM*
 
Broad Arrow Chrono
I would not
Re: I would not
make sense
Re: I think I >> will!
Re: I think I >> will!
Re: I think I >> will!
Re: I think I >> will!
Re: I would not
Re: Broad Arrow Chrono
Re: Broad Arrow Chrono
 
Good luck !
 
Orlando AD Recommendations ?
Re: Orlando AD Recommendations ?
Re: Orlando AD Recommendations ?
 
Omega president apologizes for 007 ad *LINK* *PIC*
Re: Omega president apologizes for 007 ad
 
I feel a COMPETITION coming !! *PIC*
Re: I feel a COMPETITION coming !!
You'll have to wait till Sunday.
I Hope You'll Be Giving a Prize for Worst Photo.
That'd be me... :-( *NM*
 
New Seamaster Strap
We need more Info..
Re: We need more Info..
Here Are Some Possibilities.. *LINK*
yeh, what John said.
 
Re: Great Work / Added to Chronocentric
 
Let me start Friday and scanday
Re: Let me start Friday and scanday
Omega Fuzzmaster
Now that's what I call truth in advertising! *NM*
Re: Let me start Friday and scanday
Some of my Favorite Pics....
Speedmaster and Red
Blue hands and white dial
35mm DeVille Co-Axial Chronograph St Moritz
45mm Seamaster Professional Planet Ocean
Seamaster Aqua Terra Railmaster XXL "49er"
DeVille Co-Axial Chronograph
Re: DeVille Co-Axial Chronograph
Depends on the day
WOW
Thank You. It's $6,300 US MSRP *NM*
Keith, all I have to say is.....
Keith, Please Stop....
Oh, Stop Your Gripin, and just Pull the Trigger! *NM*
Holy Moley....
Black Dial Seamaster Aqua Terra
White Dial Seamaster GMT
Seamaster Pro America's Cup LE
My new (82/82) Airking 5500 *PIC*
My wife ran off with my camera!!
Re: My wife ran off with my camera!!
A challenge--? *PIC*
Dog now, watch later
Outstanding, good composition
Whoa!!!
My First Picture.... *PIC*
Sorry, This One WORKS...
Oh, Almost Forgot...
Thanks John!!!
No, Thank YOU
Re: No, Thank YOU
Re: Let me start Friday and scanday *PIC*
Scan Day: My last purchase of 1999...
SCAN DAY - 1970 Yellow Seamaster 200
SCAN DAY - Jason Sanders - 2531.80
introducing my first ever Omega *NM* *PIC*
 
Odds of Omega Releasing new Bond watch...
A warning about "trade show announcements" *LINK*
Re: A warning about "trade show announcements"
I Would Wait If I Were You...
Re: Odds of Omega Releasing new Bond watch... *LINK*
 
Tomorrow's the DAY!!!!!
Re: Tomorrow's the DAY!!!!! *PIC*
Re: Tomorrow's the DAY!!!!!
James Bond's watch on 1:18 model of Aston Martin *NM* *PIC*
Continuing with the Bond Seamaster photos...
Okay, this has really got me going!
WOW!!!
Cool!
The dependable Seamaster Chronometer *NM* *PIC*
There you go!
Yes, that's my watch *LINK*
Could you eMail me?
Check your email *NM*
Whoops, TODAY's the DAY!!! (GMT) *NM*
 
Check Your E-Mail for a Dealer Referral. *NM*
 
Re: Questions about first watch
 
Re: Dealer Help
Thanks, Dennis...
 
Seamaster GMT
Re: Seamaster GMT
 
Re: Omega Speedmaster
 
Re: Constellation Double Eagle bracelet
Re: Constellation Double Eagle bracelet
Re: Constellation Double Eagle bracelet
That is true, Thanks *NM*
 
Note on resizing your photos
 
UPDATE
 
Something seems to have them running scared....
Re: Something seems to have them running scared...
 
Re: BENT SPRINGS
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