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Holiday said:
Hoping I don't get burnt with this purchase 1966 birthyear 17 Jewels manual Omega cal.601
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Nice watch - congrats.
 
Holiday said:
Hoping I don't get burnt with this purchase 1966 birthyear 17 Jewels manual Omega cal.601
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WOOT WOOT!

Well done you :)

Next on my shopping list is a birth year Omega, although I'm being REALLY fussy at present - looking for a birth day one!
 
TomG said:
Nice watch - congrats.
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Mark1966 said:
WOOT WOOT!

Well done you :)

Next on my shopping list is a birth year Omega, although I'm being REALLY fussy at present - looking for a birth day one!
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Thanks guys, thought I would start at the bottom of the value chain and aspire for a SeaMaster or Tudor.
 
Rami said:
Diameter?
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Model: Omega cal.601
Year of Manufacture: 1966
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Band Color: Black
Movement: Mechanical (Hand-winding)
Face Color: Silk
Band Material: Leather
Display: Analog
Lug Width: 18 mm
Case Size: 34.5 mm
 
Holiday said:
Model: Omega cal.601
Year of Manufacture: 1966
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Band Color: Black
Movement: Mechanical (Hand-winding)
Face Color: Silk
Band Material: Leather
Display: Analog
Lug Width: 18 mm
Case Size: 34.5 mm
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Not many with the numbers you wanted - www.old-omegas.com/catuk66.html
 
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JohnJohn321 said:
Very nice choice, Presage punches well above it's weight.
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TBH the SARB065 was my first choice but to get an SRPB43 new at $351.. I’ll take the 4R over the 6R all day
 
Presage is a beautiful watch, nice one mate. Kinda regret going with a Tissot Le Locle over one of those, but I was on a swiss kick at the time.
 
Mong. said:
Presage is a beautiful watch, nice one mate. Kinda regret going with a Tissot Le Locle over one of those, but I was on a swiss kick at the time.
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I hear ya on the Swiss kick... I’m currently saving for a Tudor to celebrate the finishing of the mortgage and arrival of our second son.
So I still have a while before I can pull that trigger
 
Your Presage is nicer for the price than pretty much all the entry-level Swiss that I've seen. Looking at the Black Bay? I like their bold simplicity and the big chunky bezel, but I picked up one of these titanium Mido's as a more affordable option which has become my daily driver.

Are you on Facebook and in the 'Aust. Watch Buy and Sell' group? Some good discounts on well-kept Tudors in there, most with box and papers.
 
Mong. said:
Your Presage is nicer for the price than pretty much all the entry-level Swiss that I've seen. Looking at the Black Bay? I like their bold simplicity and the big chunky bezel, but I picked up one of these titanium Mido's as a more affordable option which has become my daily driver.

Are you on Facebook and in the 'Aust. Watch Buy and Sell' group? Some good discounts on well-kept Tudors in there, most with box and papers.
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I’m not on Facebook at all anymore, fortunately Canberra now has a Watches of Switzerland and yep I’m looking at a black bay 36
 
Ferret619 said:
I’m not on Facebook at all anymore, fortunately Canberra now has a Watches of Switzerland and yep I’m looking at a black bay 36
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When you are ready to pull the trigger a wtb there may save you some coin. So it’s certainly worth investigating
 
Rami said:
When you are ready to pull the trigger a wtb there may save you some coin. So it’s certainly worth investigating
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I’ll certainly check it out come time.
 
Just 'cause

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Gargravarr said:
For a more quirky take on watches, one could also try the The Unemployed Philosophers' Guild - I have one of their Dali watches and a (now apparently discontinued) Leonardo da Vinci watch (mirror watch - designed to do your head in)
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Show us the da Vinci!

Ferret619 said:
I’m not on Facebook at all anymore, fortunately Canberra now has a Watches of Switzerland and yep I’m looking at a black bay 36
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Nice! Looks like the small-size Hamilton case, but with some bolder dive watch features. I like the brushed steel matte finish, it looks great. Hit me/Rami up for an invite / recommendation to the FB group when you're ready, he's right that it might save some good coin.

Nice Speedy and Hammy, here's a Sea-dy?

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