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  • Swaye
    Swaye Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 41,739 Founders Club
    spuden said:

    Love the no date 2 liner Swaye. Agree you shouldn’t have let that one go, but you could always pick up another sometime. I think a classic no date Sub is probably what I’ll do. Too bad I waited so long to start buying...seems like I started right at peak prices and scarcity for Rolexes. Poor timing on my part. But this piss poor football season has allowed me to interest myself in something new, watches. I went to the Maryland Michigan game yesterday and just enjoyed watching a game with zero expectations of a come from ahead loss...then went home and watched that shot show. Luckily my wife had the smarts to change the recording since local Fox decided to show the Nats parade instead of college football...Thank you Larry Scott. But got back for kick off anyway.

    Yeah it's a sort of a rough tim to be entering the market, but if you aren't going for some major collection and just an odd piece or two here or there then no big deal. Just buy it once, and no matter the price if you hold it for 20 years it will be worth more than whatever you pay for it now. Yeah Nats parade locked me out of the game as well. Turns out it didn't matter. We suck.
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  • Swaye
    Swaye Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 41,739 Founders Club
    spuden said:

    Lol Swaye. the shot of your collection is kind of ridiculous...that is pretty baller dude.

    Yeah it's outrageous when I think about it, but keep in mind that is over a decade of collecting and slowly trading up, etc. It's a process. lulz
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  • Swaye
    Swaye Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 41,739 Founders Club
    edited November 2019
    YellowSnow said:


    I wonder how much they paid for those three lines....lol

    edit: Also, Eva Green holy fuckballs me likey
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  • Swaye
    Swaye Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 41,739 Founders Club
    YellowSnow said:

    Swaye said:

    YellowSnow said:


    I wonder how much they paid for those three lines....lol

    edit: Also, Eva Green holy fuckballs me likey
    As you've said before many times, it's not as though Rolex is twice as good of a watch as Omega. Rather, Rolex just got their reads down in terms of branding a long time ago.

    I mean fuck - the Planet Ocean is a total baller watch for like have the price of a used Sub.


    Dude Omega is great. I've owned damn near a dozen of them.
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  • BleachedAnusDawg
    BleachedAnusDawg Member Posts: 13,210 Standard Supporter
    I'm sure I'll be skewered for saying this, but I like the look of most Omega's more than comparable Rolex watches. On many models the bezels appear narrower / pushed to the edge on the Omega (even if they're really not), maybe a little more modern looking.
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  • Swaye
    Swaye Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 41,739 Founders Club
    edited November 2019
    BleachedAnusDawg said:

    I'm sure I'll be skewered for saying this, but I like the look of most Omega's more than comparable Rolex watches. On many models the bezels appear narrower / pushed to the edge on the Omega (even if they're really not), maybe a little more modern looking.

    You won't be skewered by me! Thats what makes watch collecting interesting...if we all thought the same way there wouldn't be so many brands. There are nearly as many Omega collectors as Rolex collectors. No question it is the second most collected watch out there. Go get one. Or three.
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  • Swaye
    Swaye Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 41,739 Founders Club
    Ok fags. This watch is legit. Not my most expensive watch, but certainly the rarest (in this condition). Totally unpolished, unmolested, 1 owner watch in original condition from 1984. This thing is fantastic. Even the paperwork is fantastic and complete - another rarity. Took me almost two years to find this watch in just this condition. Known as the Root Beer in many circles, but also the "nipple dial" (not kidding), Tigers Eye, and most impressively the Clint Eastwood - as it was Clint's favorite watch for about 20 years and worn in several movies. Legendary watch, and in legendary condition. Fuck yeah.











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  • Swaye
    Swaye Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 41,739 Founders Club
    YellowSnow said:

    BleachedAnusDawg said:

    I'm sure I'll be skewered for saying this, but I like the look of most Omega's more than comparable Rolex watches. On many models the bezels appear narrower / pushed to the edge on the Omega (even if they're really not), maybe a little more modern looking.

    I don't honestly prefer one over the other. I think the Rolex GMT Master II is probably the best looking watch ever made, but the Speedmaster and Seamasters look just as classy to me as the rest of the Rolex stainless steel line. Omega just appeals to me because I'm a pour a new fish in the watch game.
    So much this.
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  • Swaye
    Swaye Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 41,739 Founders Club
    YellowSnow said:

    Swaye said:

    Ok fags. This watch is legit. Not my most expensive watch, but certainly the rarest (in this condition). Totally unpolished, unmolested, 1 owner watch in original condition from 1984. This thing is fantastic. Even the paperwork is fantastic and complete - another rarity. Took me almost two years to find this watch in just this condition. Known as the Root Beer in many circles, but also the "nipple dial" (not kidding), Tigers Eye, and most impressively the Clint Eastwood - as it was Clint's favorite watch for about 20 years and worn in several movies. Legendary watch, and in legendary condition. Fuck yeah.











    Now you need the 1958 Submariner or you're a total homo.
    I have to save my money for more GMTs! Was already a total homo.
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  • Swaye
    Swaye Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 41,739 Founders Club
    YellowSnow said:

    BleachedAnusDawg said:

    I'm sure I'll be skewered for saying this, but I like the look of most Omega's more than comparable Rolex watches. On many models the bezels appear narrower / pushed to the edge on the Omega (even if they're really not), maybe a little more modern looking.

    On the left is my daddy's GMT II Coke that I need to inherit now god damn it!! On the right is my pour people Pierce Brosnan Omega. It holds up pretty well I think for a fraction of the price.


    You need to get that damn Coke.
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  • Swaye
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    YellowSnow said:

    So Swaye, these are two that are rapidly gaining in my short list...IFL like the late 50's vintage looking pieces. They just scream Bond with the cig lighter in Goldfinger.





    Love me some Tudor and if you like the 57 trilogy Seamaster check out the Speedmaster. Killer.


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  • YellowSnow
    YellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 37,260 Founders Club
    Swaye said:

    YellowSnow said:

    So Swaye, these are two that are rapidly gaining in my short list...IFL like the late 50's vintage looking pieces. They just scream Bond with the cig lighter in Goldfinger.





    Love me some Tudor and if you like the 57 trilogy Seamaster check out the Speedmaster. Killer.


    NTD, BB

    Is that one auto or you have to wind it? That's the one thing I don't like about the Moon watch.
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  • Doog_de_Jour
    Doog_de_Jour Member Posts: 8,041 Standard Supporter
    I do like Tudor Black (ISAFNRC) Bays. I don’t think they’d look good on me per se, but if I had extra coin I’d get my brother one. He’s big into Omegas.
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  • YellowSnow
    YellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 37,260 Founders Club
    Swaye said:

    YellowSnow said:

    So Swaye, these are two that are rapidly gaining in my short list...IFL like the late 50's vintage looking pieces. They just scream Bond with the cig lighter in Goldfinger.





    Love me some Tudor and if you like the 57 trilogy Seamaster check out the Speedmaster. Killer.


    Shit Swaye...the '57 Speedmaster is like $9,000 new. Now we're getting into Sub pricing.
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  • spuden
    spuden Member Posts: 374
    Yellow- I’m not as knowledgeable as Swaye, and he clearly has a preference for Omega professionals, but the Seamaster looks like a beaut! I’d definitely consider that one, I love it. I don’t think I’ve ever seen it before.

    http://d3nrumpzranqi9.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Omega-Seamaster-300-Reissue-Black.jpg
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  • spuden
    spuden Member Posts: 374
    YellowSnow said:

    BleachedAnusDawg said:

    I'm sure I'll be skewered for saying this, but I like the look of most Omega's more than comparable Rolex watches. On many models the bezels appear narrower / pushed to the edge on the Omega (even if they're really not), maybe a little more modern looking.

    On the left is my daddy's GMT II Coke that I need to inherit now god damn it!! On the right is my pour people Pierce Brosnan Omega. It holds up pretty well I think for a fraction of the price.


    As a recent purchaser of a 16710 Coke, I’m pretty biased in favor of it. But if you think you’re eventually going to get it anyway...that ‘57 Trilogy Seamaster looks amazing. What is the pricing on the Seamaster vs the Professional Swaye is pushing?
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  • YellowSnow
    YellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 37,260 Founders Club
    spuden said:

    Yellow- I’m not as knowledgeable as Swaye, and he clearly has a preference for Omega professionals, but the Seamaster looks like a beaut! I’d definitely consider that one, I love it. I don’t think I’ve ever seen it before.

    http://d3nrumpzranqi9.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Omega-Seamaster-300-Reissue-Black.jpg

    So there’s like 4 different “Seamaster” watches. This one is based on the OG 1957 version so no date feature. This one isn’t as “tool” watching look but it’s still good to 1000 ft. I am not for Scuba so it will work fine for me fishing and swimming.
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  • spuden
    spuden Member Posts: 374
    Yeah, I’ve seen other Seamasters, just not that one. I like it a lot. I missed the fact it doesn’t have a date, but I also like the clean lines. Similar to the Sub No Date...which I want. Lol.
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  • Swaye
    Swaye Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 41,739 Founders Club
    @YellowSnow yeah the 57 Trilogy Speedmaster is a replica and it is a manual wind, which is awesome btw. I am not sure if the 57 Speedy is auto or not, but it is co-axial I think. So maybe? Keep in mind there are two different 57 Speedys - one is a 39MM exact replica called the Trilogy or 60th anniversary (also the Seamaster you like and a Railmaster as part of the "trilogy") and a different homage to the 57 done to modern specs. This is all "if memory serves."

    I know a dealer I have worked with who has 2019 full set trilogy (or 60th anniversary) for 6400 right this second. Perfect shape. And this watch will actually gain in value and is collectible, unlike most Omegas. Think I have a friend looking to sell a mint example as well right now. If you wanted one we could get you one for closer to 6, not 9. Or we could just rob something.
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  • Swaye
    Swaye Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 41,739 Founders Club
    @YellowSnow I see all this interest in divers from you, but I thought you were a GMT guy? If you like GMTs and Tudor, they have a wonderful watch you'd love I think. I've owned it for a time. Delightful.



    Can get that for 4K all day long.
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  • USMChawk
    USMChawk Member Posts: 1,800
    edited November 2019
    YellowSnow said:

    So Swaye, these are two that are rapidly gaining in my short list...IFL like the late 50's vintage looking pieces. They just scream Bond with the cig lighter in Goldfinger.





    Jomashop is having a sale on Tudors. You can get an additional $500.00 off with the code SDTU500. I can’t find this exact color combo though.

    https://www.jomashop.com/tudor-black-bay-s-g-watch-m79733n-0006.html
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