My three Amigos...Omigos....Omegas...agggh my spelling.

Sep 30, 2014,01:44 AM
 

I will do a proper review of these watches in due course. The 2777-1 has already had a short review, but the 2914 Railmaster and 165014 Seamaster are newly arrived (though in the case of the 2914, purchased many months ago). I wont say that this completes my Omega theme...(Laughs everywhere....), but it is a a start down a theme that provides a very nice complement to my Rolex collection. Each watch deserves its own review....but for now, a brief glimpse of the three Amigos.













I do have a favourite!


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Hhmmmm, that starts to be delicious.

 
 By: amanico : September 30th, 2014-01:54
Even if you just opened a kind of Pandora's box.... Will you dig a bit more in the Seamaster Line? Will you go for a Speedmaster? Superb Seamaster, by the way. Just one question: Are you sure your hour hand is correct? Bravo, my friend. Nicolas

yes hour hand is correct ...

 
 By: marcello pisani : September 30th, 2014-02:25
for a very late 165014 like this ( case produced in 1964 just before the swap to the new model 165024 with " banana " lugs). here for example there is an Omega advertising from 1965 introducing the new model still with straight hour hand. it's the same qu...  

a clear example from my records...

 
 By: marcello pisani : September 30th, 2014-02:37
a mighty W10 from 1967 ( completely checked " LIVE " for a friend around 2008 ....also on the Bienne Lake .. LOL ) small T .. sa va sans dir .... LOL LOL LOL ...  

il va sans dire.....

 
 By: Baron - Mr Red : September 30th, 2014-02:45
killer.

moreover ...

 
 By: marcello pisani : September 30th, 2014-02:47
with a movement number in the range of 24 mill. ( watch " produced " not before 1965 ) the f..ing hour hand is correct .

I want to enphasize some points ...

 
 By: marcello pisani : September 30th, 2014-03:16
1) backs were produced ouside Omega .. so a back punched " 1964 " doesn't necessary means that the watch has been " assembled " ( = produced ) in the very same year ( something we have also in Rolex watches) 2) as with Rolex .... the swap between a model ... 

Thanks for these precious informations, Marcello.

 
 By: amanico : September 30th, 2014-03:03
That makes sense! Best, Nicolas

Three great Amigos! :)

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : September 30th, 2014-02:19
Three fold congrats, my friend! :) Best Blomman

Thanks B-man...even though no lollipop

 
 By: Baron - Mr Red : September 30th, 2014-04:41

the SM300 is awesome! [nt]

 
 By: gensiulia : September 30th, 2014-02:27

I have to say Chris....

 
 By: Baron - Mr Red : September 30th, 2014-04:43
...the 165014 is just incredibly crisp. The hands, case, movement, dial...its just in stunning condition for a watch that is almost 50 years old. I put the date as 1965/66, though as Marcello points out, it has 1964 stamped on the inside case back. Of the... 

Yes, in stunning condition! Will you try to hunt all the versions of the Seamaster?

 
 By: amanico : September 30th, 2014-06:06
165024, 14755 and of course, 2913? Well, after you have the big birds from the Seventies, but that is another story! Best, Nicolas

there IS a plan!

 
 By: Baron - Mr Red : September 30th, 2014-07:11

it goes something like this....

 
 By: Baron - Mr Red : September 30th, 2014-07:43
.....2913-lollipop.......165024 civilian.....2998-1........ I have a good lead on one of these.....and a possible lead on a second......but it may well be that this waits for 2015........who knows. Of course, this all begs another question...... 1019, 341... 

Yep...thats what i mean

 
 By: Baron - Mr Red : September 30th, 2014-08:30

What you really need . . .

 
 By: Dr No : September 30th, 2014-09:36
. . . is a chronomètre à la Ω. Smoke signal coming your way via pm. :-)

Pish . . .

 
 By: Dr No : September 30th, 2014-12:39
. . . posh! No's Theory of Time . . . Ω = :-) . . . suggests otherwise ;-) . . .

altough movements were ...

 
 By: marcello pisani : September 30th, 2014-23:08
not fixed to cases in a strict progressive way ... this certificate shows that a 165014 ( wth the same back ) was produced in the 2nd half of 1966 with a movement number in the 23.0 mill. range. so production time of your watch is 1966 or early 1967 and m...  

caseback 64, movement 66.....makes sense to me

 
 By: Baron - Mr Red : October 1st, 2014-00:55
I will get the archives next

For some strange reason, I can't get . . .

 
 By: Dr No : September 30th, 2014-12:45
. . . this jingle . . . . . . out of my mind. One, two, and three jolly coachmen sat at an English tavern. Three jolly coachmen sat at an English tavern. And they decided, and they decided, and they decided to have another flagon. Landlord, fill the flowi... 

if only i drank beer

 
 By: Baron - Mr Red : October 1st, 2014-00:55

lirycs time ??

 
 By: marcello pisani : October 1st, 2014-01:34
may I add one of my all time favourite song : " hitori de soko ni suwatteru atama no ikareta yatsu niji no ue kara shouben warera ga himo to yobu LSD no machi kara hanare gaki wo osore asa ga mada konai no wo saiwai na koto ni " " The crazy guy Sitting al... 

Big congrats Joe !

 
 By: DrStrong : October 1st, 2014-01:12
the watches all look awesome, I am looking forward to reading the full reviews. I hope you don't regret selling your 2998 lolipop with tropical dial, it would fit nicely in the picture ;-)

yes...i really do regret that......

 
 By: Baron - Mr Red : October 1st, 2014-01:18
......but some mistakes can be rectified.

Hello Joe! This is a great sample of...

 
 By: Subexplorer : October 1st, 2014-05:56
... a great comprehensive collection of Omegas. A great project for sure which you are carefully planning. The title of your thread remind me of other cute Tres Amigos... Los Tres Caballeros! I wish you will asemble a beautiful collection which you will e...  

Thanks Abel.....

 
 By: Baron - Mr Red : October 1st, 2014-08:40
......its nice to have collection variety...and Omega does offer a different feel...albeit a similar genre to Rolex

£ lovely watches Joe, and although, of course, I like the SM300...

 
 By: DivingT : October 2nd, 2014-01:25
...after handling Jeff's earlier this week, I can now admire the beauty of the Railmaster!! Cheers Tony

Cheers Tony....

 
 By: Baron - Mr Red : October 2nd, 2014-01:47
.....yes, both quite different on the wrist. But both a great joy

Forgot to post these earlier...

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : October 13th, 2014-13:39
As you know I love these kind of documents.... 1963 - Notice the double references on the Seamaster: ST 165014/14755 1964/1965 Best Blomman ...  

Have seen this on a military Rolex, of course, but not other manufacturers

 
 By: Baron - Mr Red : March 16th, 2015-09:52
......but with Rolex, it was a specific military issue

This scan is from a public catalog....

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : March 16th, 2015-14:33
So no military connection I guess. Maybe some of the Omega expert could help us? Best Blomman