You're absolutely correct!

Sep 01, 2013,07:40 AM
 

That'll teach me to read the small print in the Omega bible without my glasses on! Couple of beauties in the responses to this thread, my heart goes out to the oh so brief ownership of the blue dial 176.001, don't think I could have been so noble.

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Ian

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New Arrival Blue Dial 176.007

 
 By: valerian1 : August 31st, 2013-05:20
Long on words but short on (my usual rubbishy) pics but never mind. While in Edinburgh sampling the delights of the festival a couple of weeks ago I was having a bit of a mooch around a well known AD and got talking to the manager who had spotted the Flig...  

I was the owner of a 176.001 for hours

 
 By: nilomis : August 31st, 2013-13:07
Here is the story. I saw this watch being finished by my watchmaker and I asked for the owner's name. It was a dear friend (and great seller). I called him on the spot and after a brief negotiation ... it was mine. I took it home, swapped the (original) b...  

Great story there Nilo!

 
 By: cholack : September 1st, 2013-08:05
It is obvious that the "currency" in this hobby is much more than just dollars. - Cholack

gold dial 176.007

 
 By: aardvarkbark : August 31st, 2013-16:21
I have the good fortune of enjoying a 20 micron gold plate, but I think I read that the one presented to Mr Piguet was solid gold and not plate. Mine... ...  

You're absolutely correct!

 
 By: valerian1 : September 1st, 2013-07:40
That'll teach me to read the small print in the Omega bible without my glasses on! Couple of beauties in the responses to this thread, my heart goes out to the oh so brief ownership of the blue dial 176.001, don't think I could have been so noble. " targ...  

Some guys . . .

 
 By: Dr No : September 1st, 2013-13:03
. . . have all the luck! :-) Just put my '60 Connie back in the vault; like your new Seamaster, it found me rather than the other way around. Congratulations on this latest acquisition - I adore Omega (and Longines) chronographs from this period. Cordiall... 

congrats on your very lucky find.

 
 By: G99 : September 2nd, 2013-12:51
i had one as well many years ago. a great watch. lovely movement. enjoy G.