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| Knows too little about too much  |
They made some beautiful watches in their day. That is definitely one. RMD TL Davis: “The Second Amendment is special, not because it protects guns, but because its violation signals a government with the intention to oppress its people…” Remember: After the first one, the rest are free. | |||
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Seeker of Clarity |
He wore it every day. It was his HS graduation present. Wore the plating right off of it. Incredibly it las†ed a whole career. Guessing he took it off in his la†e 50s and put it in a box. Likely no local watchmaker to fix it anymore.  | |||
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| Knows too little about too much |
DId you have it serviced and replated? It looks great. RMD TL Davis: “The Second Amendment is special, not because it protects guns, but because its violation signals a government with the intention to oppress its people…” Remember: After the first one, the rest are free. | |||
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| Partial dichotomy |
It sure is a beauty, r0gue! SIGforum: For all your needs! Imagine our influence if every gun owner in America was an NRA member! Click the box>>>  | |||
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| Seeker of Clarity |
I had it serviced. The plating is shot on the back. It was "gold filled" whatever the hell that is. | |||
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| Official forum SIG Pro enthusiast  |
Do you guys know if Omega ever made a mesh bracelet for the Seamaster? I have mine on a brushed steel mesh band that I got off fleabay and while it looks surprisingly good I’d love to keep it all Omega if possible. Also, can you guys recommend a good source for higher end nato straps? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The price of liberty and even of common humanity is eternal vigilance | |||
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| Knows too little about too much |
Yes, the terms for gold content are confusing: Rolled Gold Plate, Gold Plated. Gold Filled, etc. RMD TL Davis: “The Second Amendment is special, not because it protects guns, but because its violation signals a government with the intention to oppress its people…” Remember: After the first one, the rest are free. | |||
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| Partial dichotomy |
My Dad's Elgin, that now wears your strap also says "gold filled" on the back. SIGforum: For all your needs! Imagine our influence if every gun owner in America was an NRA member! Click the box>>> | |||
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| Prodigal Son |
At least gold plated describes what it actually is; but "gold filled?" It's not filled with gold. | |||
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Only guy I know who wears an Omega as a "beater."  God bless America. | |||
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| Seeker of Clarity |
This one has tempted me for ages. I have a few rules in my WIS-madness. They're MY rules, and I don't suggest them for everyone (unless of course you seek to do things the right way like a cool guy would). Rule 1: No Romans. Ever. Unless you know,... you're in Rome. And then, yeah, Do as the Romans. Rule 2: All divers get a NATO. There are other weird rules. But these are a great beginning to cleaning up one's act.  | |||
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Mensch |
Another from my father's collection:  ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Yidn, shreibt un fershreibt" "The Nazis entered this war under the rather childish delusion that they were going to bomb everyone else, and nobody was going to bomb them. At Rotterdam, London, Warsaw and half a hundred other places, they put their rather naive theory into operation. They sowed the wind, and now they are going to reap the whirlwind." -Bomber Harris | |||
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| Little ray of sunshine  |
My son has original Omega mesh on a vintage Omega Centenary, but I've never seen one on a Seamaster diver. The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. | |||
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| Official forum SIG Pro enthusiast |
Yeah, I think I know that watch JHE888. Oh well. I don’t like to keep things stock. Yes the Omega SMP has one of the best factory bracelets out there but I still like the watch more on mesh. At least until I find a nice NATO for it, then I’ll alternate depending on the climate and my mood.  That’s a sweet Bronzer JHE. I lost an auction on one similar to yours. But I should hopefully win a cool obscure bronzer or two on some other auctions. As much as I love my stainless divers I keep coming back to my brass and bronze divers. They are becoming my favorite.... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The price of liberty and even of common humanity is eternal vigilance | |||
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| Little ray of sunshine |
My younger son inherited it from my wife's father. The other son inherited a '70s two-tone Datejust. Both are cool, but I think the Omega is cooler. Actually, I don't know that the mesh is original, but I do know that it was on the watch when it was presented to my father in law. Perhaps the givers added a mesh bracelet. Or ordered it special, with mesh. As you can see, his name is on the face, and the back is inscribed to him.  The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. | |||
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| Official forum SIG Pro enthusiast |
Wow! Gorgeous watch! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The price of liberty and even of common humanity is eternal vigilance | |||
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| Seeker of Clarity |
Is that your son's name, or the name of the person that gave it to your son? | |||
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| Little ray of sunshine |
That is my father-in-law's name. My son inherited it from him when he died. My FIL was given the watch in Argentina in the early '50's after completing a military assignment there. The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. | |||
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| Knows too little about too much |
Very cool remembrance. RMD TL Davis: “The Second Amendment is special, not because it protects guns, but because its violation signals a government with the intention to oppress its people…” Remember: After the first one, the rest are free. | |||
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| Official forum SIG Pro enthusiast |
Check this out. Single dome sapphire distortion. It looks like a bomb going off on the dial  Can you identify the watch? Hint: I’m into Swiss divers  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The price of liberty and even of common humanity is eternal vigilance | |||
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