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Omega Flightmaster: The Pilot's Watch for the Supersonic Traveller

 
 By: DrStrong : August 19th, 2014-05:26
I have a deep love for Omega sports watches and I always keep my eyes open for nice examples. But this time, the story of my new purchase is unusual… as I was not looking for this watch at all !! I have always considered the Flightmaster as a weird object...  

May I suggest a 910 . . .

 
 By: Dr No : August 19th, 2014-11:06
. . . instead of a tropical 911 as the next target? Stealthy, without constantly running seconds: the dial springs to life when the chrono's activated. And the black/green 24 hour indicator? Sublime! When you add up the capabilities of the 910 - chronogra...  

Thanks Art ! A tropical 910 is indeed the target...

 
 By: DrStrong : August 20th, 2014-01:39
...and I know that lots of them (if not most of them) have tropical dials / subdials. For the moment I enjoy my 911... even if the case has had better days, I appreciate the fact that the watch appears to be all original. Now I'm waiting for the Omega pap... 

Funky 70's at its best! :)

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : August 19th, 2014-11:54
Congratulation, Jeff! :) Super cool catch. Best Blomman

Definitely funky indeed !

 
 By: DrStrong : August 20th, 2014-01:40
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Groovy! :)

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : August 20th, 2014-02:49
Here are two scans from the 1973(?) Omega catalog showing the Speedmaster lineup of that year: Best Blomman ...  

Great document...

 
 By: DrStrong : August 20th, 2014-06:53
....the Mk2 is also on my wishlist

Hey Jeff! :)

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : August 20th, 2014-09:38
You are building a very strong Omega collection! :) Looking forward to your progress. Best Blomman

Great post. [nt]

 
 By: Edz : August 20th, 2014-00:43

Thanks Ed [nt]

 
 By: DrStrong : September 4th, 2014-06:14