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Oh yes I do. In fact, it wasn’t a proper watch. Back in the early nineties when I was a kid, I’ve got this DIY mechanical clock as a gift from my uncle.
I was very happy about it and have spent a lot of time on observing the movement and trying to understand how it works. Very soon, my curiosity pushed me to apply some modifications to the movement that I was convinced to be strong improvements. Unfortunately my excess of enthusiasm in combination with a total lack of knowledge led to a broken gift and – obviously – tears…
OMEGA Speedmaster, ZENITH El Primero Chronograph, AUDEMARS PIGUET Royal Oak. But the Speedmaster has by far the biggest place in my heart.
Back in 2015, when most of Speedmaster collectors were still considering the “Ultraman” Speedmaster to be a regular 145.012 model fitted with a wrong chrono hand, I’ve had a chance to buy a wonderful full set with box and papers from an american dealer who just got it in Texas, directly from the son of the first owner. Some months later, the OMEGA Museum confirmed this watch to be a legit model produced in a very small batch back in summer 1968; some other months later MOONWATCH ONLY was publishing a whole study about this specific model…
I have started collecting with a birth year OMEGA Speedmaster, a gold and steel model made for the German market in the eighties, followed by several limited editions from the 2000s such as Gemini IV, Apollo 35th Panda, Japan Racing etc…
In 2017, I decided to focus exclusively on vintage and have operated an important shift to my collection accordingly.
For me, the OMEGA Speedmaster is the “Porsche 911” of watches. It has a timeless design, it is one of the most versatile watches ever and it has an amazing history…
And exactly like with 911s, only people who know a bit about Speedmasters might be able to distinguish a regular daily beater from a highly collectible piece of history.
On top of that, I am totally amazed about the way those watches are aging. I love them in all original and worn condition, I would love to hear to all the stories they could tell.
I got to love the elegant look and feel of the straight lugs models but my heart belongs to the Ultraman and I fully assume this bias.
My digital camera. I assume after the long stay I’ll be able to get back here and share all the photographs I’ve made up there, isn’t it?!
According to statistics, 100% of winners have played. Since I never play lottery, I’m afraid I will never have to deal with such a dilemma… but I guess I’d opt for the car – you live only once and I guess I will find that Ferrari 250 GT SWB faster than the financial advisor I will fully trust!
On the Moon, with no hesitation!
It depends… Mostly to admire the object I’m wearing. Or to make a wrist shot… and another one. Sometimes also to check the time… True story!!
An absolute time capsule OMEGA Flightmaster 145.036 third generation with professional hands and the rare box, papers, tag, sticker… A real collector set.
Today I am wearing a first generation OMEGA Flightmaster 145.013 from 1969. I have ignored the Flightmasters for several years of collecting and it’s only recently I’ve been bitten by that bug. I mean, look at that! What not to love? A Speedmaster movement (cal.861) with the GMT function added and a superb color touch…
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Nice words and very nice watches.
I am too a collector of Omega. Love the flightmaster, have a few.