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Except the insert which was redone... Yes.
Sep 18, 2012,10:39 AM
Nromally the numbers on the insert should decrease, and start with 50, on the 2913 - 3...
A small detail, which doesn't ruin the appeal of this watch, indeed.
Best and thanks, Nilo!
Nicolas
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The Omega CK 2913 is ... MINE!
By: amanico : September 18th, 2012-09:30
Now you know the story behind this watch. I have a kind of golden rule, I never buy the same watch than the one which was stolen. But these Seamaster " thin bezel " are so lovely, so nice, that I had to make an exception to my rule. After all, rules are m...
Big Congrats my friend....
By: Andy : September 18th, 2012-10:02
Good to see you putting the past behind :) Your friend knows you too well...LOL Andy.
This CK 2913 is ...
By: nilomis : September 18th, 2012-10:35
Perfect. Is the first picture that shows up when one Google "History of Omega Seamaster 300", by Bill Sohne of course. Congratulations for the "catch" and for let go the past. Cheers, Nilo
Except the insert which was redone... Yes.
By: amanico : September 18th, 2012-10:39
Nromally the numbers on the insert should decrease, and start with 50, on the 2913 - 3... A small detail, which doesn't ruin the appeal of this watch, indeed. Best and thanks, Nilo! Nicolas
Wonderful! :)
By: blomman Mr Blue : September 18th, 2012-12:30
What a wonderful post and watch, Nicolas! :) HUGE congrats, my friend! This is a theme we (and many other Purists) love and share! :) As for the Cal 501 vs Cal 552 - as you know I am not a Omega expert, but some of the differances I suspect (based on that...
Excellent
By: nacho217 : September 18th, 2012-12:34
Excellent post , enjoyed a lot reading and congratulations for your new piece , It is an iconic piece no doubt, I am happy for you , enjoy it
Greetings ...
By: hans_jorgen_1968 : September 18th, 2012-12:39
..and congratulations from me and my also under rated SM300/CK2913...I also just LOVE the thin bezel Best my friend Hans ...
Would be awesome ....
By: hans_jorgen_1968 : September 18th, 2012-22:02
.... With also including younger ones :-) Best Hans
close; 1963.
By: watch.out1 : September 19th, 2012-00:05
kind regards. achim
Very nice :-)
By: hans_jorgen_1968 : September 18th, 2012-22:04
My '64 will rest, as I can not figure out how to upload from my iPhone Best Hans
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By: mrsnak : September 18th, 2012-18:50
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superb my friend!
By: MattS : September 19th, 2012-12:50
you know how much I like this watch! this one is just perfect! congrats Matt
Very nice acquisition, Nicolas
By: ztirual : September 19th, 2012-16:13
Yes, a clever seller you have there for letting you play with his watch while on hols, but then maybe not so much so for letting it go! This watch is a real beauty and I fully understand your joy. Thank you for your very nice presentation. This watch is f...
Such a superb specimen....
By: EdwardL : September 20th, 2012-01:40
doesn't really need a special ploy to sell. It was important that he was your friend and he wanted you to be the lucky owner ;) Huge congrats my friend, and for us a full report and lovely pictures to you. Best to you Ed
Excellent
By: cristos71 : September 20th, 2012-13:39
Congratulations on your beautiful new arrival and what a fantastic post! I wish I had such eloquence, I also love the Seamaster 300 and reading your post has made me love them even more! Regarding the other watches that you showed, can you shed a little m...
Now that's a beauty.....
By: Darren : September 20th, 2012-13:40
The one that started it all for this iconic line of divers over the years. There's a purity to that model which just can't be replicated with newer models. There's only a couple I truly regret selling over the years, and this is one of them. Enjoy it! Dar...
GREAT CHOICE!!!
By: kbc.2222 : September 20th, 2012-19:32
Big congrats to u make the right decision. SuperB condition, nice patina. Love your roofshoot :o) Best Chung
huge congratulations on aquiring this great piece my friend
By: G99 : September 21st, 2012-04:10
Some superb photography as well as an excellent write up. A couple of very minor points, the first being that i dont recall seeing the fabulous Zenith S 58 before or is my memory playing tricks. The sm300 was released in 1957, am i right in thinking that ...
again i am wrong.
By: G99 : September 30th, 2012-00:25
Too many drugs and not enough research is my problem:) Good luck on the Zenith. No one can resist your charms for long. Best Moi
No, Ruckdee...
By: amanico : September 29th, 2012-23:59
This one I got it in July ... 2011, and postponed the publication of the post. The DSA was this yeat, but in April. The Polaris II blue in January. And The POlaris 65, in May... 2011... I know, I know, I have a lot of delay. All the best, my friend. Nicol...
Well when you fish with nets
By: Ubik : September 24th, 2012-12:06
like this. It's not surprising you make big catches. Congrats, my friend - seems like we might have to negotiate a treaty to stop you catching all the big fish. ...
What are the differences ...
By: harrisans : October 6th, 2012-16:04
amanico Both of them really look so alluring and spectacular. Omega do not make watches like this anymore, today. You know what you are doing and on top of this, you have the right connections, needless to say. Apart from age, what are all the differences...
A beauty queen against the ugly beasts
By: harrisans : October 8th, 2012-16:54
amanico Your response is appreciated. To me, both the CK 2913 and CK 14755 are amazing ageless creations from Omega Switzerland. Just put any of these two models alongside the current Seamaster 300m watches, it just like comparing a beauty queen that will...
I certainly am an enthusiast, certainly not an expert.
By: amanico : October 8th, 2012-22:27
To be honest, I don't plan to buy a modern Omega diving watch, as they just are not my taste. I much prefer the vintage ones. Now, thar being said, the modern Omega diving watches have their qualities, of cours,e but they are just not my taste. Best, Nico...
I think the smp300 has...
By: G99 : October 9th, 2012-00:46
I think the smp300 has had its day and should be retired. Its big, bulky and just not modern looking anymore. The planet ocean does a good job of taking its place, but having said that very few modern omegas appeal to me either. The hour vision annual cal...
CK 2913/CK 14755, will remain a dream watch
By: harrisans : October 9th, 2012-01:35
G99 It is really difficult for me to learn how to master the art of falling in love with those new Omega watches. It seems, I cannot see where lies their beauty. Though you may have some liking for one or two of the new models, I think you will salivate n...
Your quite right Harrisans and...
By: G99 : October 9th, 2012-03:53
Your quite right Harrisans and as you know i'm very much a vintage Omega fan, but i am sticking to only 1964 pieces. That does however, enable me to own a 165.014 and a 165.024. The difference between the 2913 and 165.014 is so minimal that i am a happy m...
Quality of the vintage ones, proven
By: harrisans : October 9th, 2012-01:17
amanico It would surprise me and fellow members, if you find any new Omega watches, tasteful. Regarding quality of the new Omega watches, we will not know till maybe 50 or 60 years from now. But for sure, it has been proven all the vintage Omega Seamaster...
Actually, there are a few...
By: amanico : October 9th, 2012-01:22
The Omega Chronometer for the Olympic games, the Tourbillon central, a Speedmaster with the meteorite dial, the Speedmaster Alaska Project... And a very few others.... But my heart really beats for the Vintage Omegas... Best, Nicolas.
I was ignoring the unaffordable...
By: G99 : October 9th, 2012-01:32
I was ignoring the unaffordable like the central tourby. :) On Oct 9, 2012 9:22 AM, "www watchprosite" *Alert from:* www:watchprosite > *Posted By:* amanico (registered) on October 9th, 2012 - 01:22 > > *Title: Actually, there are a few... > * > > *
Poor man's Patek Philippe, Omega
By: harrisans : October 9th, 2012-02:49
amanico I think the spectacular Omega Central Tourbillon belongs to another level of buyers and not the masses. Still, it will not make your heart stop beating, I reckon. I consider the better vintage and rare Omega watches to be a poor man's Patek Philip...
I have to agree with you
By: harrisans : October 9th, 2012-06:45
amanico I think I have to agree with you. Of late I observe the less than 35mm simple non-complication PP models' price is softening a little, while the highly-desirable vintage Omega prices are going north. Do you know the reason for it?
I can't compare a CK 2913 with any Patek, though.
By: amanico : October 9th, 2012-07:02
It is like comparing apples and cheese, IMO. But what I observed, and I am not the only one to have seen that, is that Omega watches raised in value these last years. Even if the CK 2913 is a bargain, compared to its real competitors, the Rolex Subamriner...
It does not belong to us
By: harrisans : October 9th, 2012-02:57
G99 Yes, it is beyond virtually all members of this forum. We can only dream to own one, hopefully one day. Those who can afford the Omega Central Tourbillon, probably cannot afford to spend their time with us, in this forum. They will be busy, elsewhere....
Those that can afford the...
By: G99 : October 9th, 2012-03:57
Those that can afford the central tourby will be on the purists, but probably not the omega page. More likely the RM, JLC etc. It is perhaps one of maybe 6 high end watches that i would buy in a flash if my lotto numbers came up. I would still come back t...
Incurable disease
By: harrisans : October 9th, 2012-07:09
G99 Agree, they are around but at the other departments. You may buy those new high-end ones but after wearing them a few times, they will be displayed permanently amongst your collections. Anyway and hopefully, lady-luck will pay you a visit, soon. When ...
It is a widespread disease,...
By: G99 : October 9th, 2012-08:49
It is a widespread disease, you can tell that by the prices :) On Oct 9, 2012 3:09 PM, "www watchprosite" *Alert from:* www:watchprosite > *Posted By:* harrisans (registered) on October 9th, 2012 - 07:09 > > *Title: Incurable disease > * > > *
Head spin
By: Le Monde Edmond : October 9th, 2012-10:18
Dear Nicolas, Congratulations on another fine catch! Yes your friend was very generous (lending you his watch ) but also clever (he knew you would fall in love). ;) I love the pictures especially the 1950's diving watches of them all together. I love divi...
I am still working on the theme of Diving watches from the Fifties, Edmond.
By: amanico : November 10th, 2012-09:17
I still have to find well, let's say, 4 or 5 of them. A Tudor 7922, a Breguet Suitbert showed me, a Zenith S 58, and if I want to really end it, the first Longines Diver, and, why not, for the " fine bouche ", a Rolex 6536. you see, it is a never ending s...
Well made Nicolas! Rules are made to be broken...
By: Subexplorer : November 14th, 2012-04:21
... or may be you can consider it as the exception which confirms the rule! I´ve found this magnifique post rather late, but enjoyed it so much reading and viewing these great pictures! I have a deep fondness for vintage diving watches, and this one is an...