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Vivalas · 28 July 2016, 02:53 AM

In April 2005 we stopped in Roatan, Honduras (or could have been Belize as we stopped in both ports) for a day on a cruise ship and a being a relatively new port watch and jewellery shops were just opening up. From memory there was a new Columbian Emeralds store which stocked Omega which I went in.

I bought an Omega Seamaster Professional 300m. Automatics were around £900 and the battery/manual £750 once exchanged but I didn't know this at the time. The shop had only just opened and I ended up buying an automatic but only paid £750 - it was only later that on other islands and checking out the prices that I'd worked out the correct prices and that they had sold me the more expensive watch for the cheaper price. I had really wanted a Rolex but couldn't afford one. Anyway a few months later we were going on another Caribbean cruise with my parents and I ended up pushing the boat out and buying a Yachtmaster Rolex. I sold the Omega to one of the guys I worked with for the price I paid and he's worn it ever since.

I've kind of always wish I'd kept hold of it and often joked with him about buying it back. Anyway today I made him an offer and he accepted it, so 11 1/2 years later its come full circle. I'm thinking of it more for my son than me, but nice to have it back. Tried uploading a picture, but just can't get my head around technology!

FTX I · 28 July 2016, 03:56 AM

Very nice. I just bought a watch back after three years and it's a very nice feeling.

sea-dweller · 28 July 2016, 04:16 AM

Congrats!

masyv6 · 28 July 2016, 05:13 AM

Congrats!

rolehex · 28 July 2016, 03:12 PM

Great story. looks like its still in good shape too!

Psmith · 28 July 2016, 07:27 PM

Well done

1William · 28 July 2016, 08:54 PM

Nice.

azguy · 28 July 2016, 10:50 PM

The blue SMP is a classic

dysondiver · 28 July 2016, 10:52 PM

great when things come home.

HogwldFLTR · 28 July 2016, 11:16 PM

SMP Bond is a wonderful watch and has a rock solid movement!!! I have one and just added a PO in orange as well. Love them both. Congratulations!!! Have fun getting reacquainted.

RW16610 · 28 July 2016, 11:43 PM

Another great story behind a watch! So glad you have this back in your collection. With the history behind it this must be passed on as planned some day. It's also amazing how the prices evolved on these watches well beyond the rate of inflation like most other brands. When a rep from Swatch sent me some history on this the price made me wish I could have gotten one back then.

Vivalas · 29 July 2016, 07:41 AM

Thanks guys, I have some great watches (including the new white dial ceramic Daytona) but I'm over the moon getting this back

HogwldFLTR · 29 July 2016, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Vivalas

Thanks guys, I have some great watches (including the new white dial ceramic Daytona) but I'm over the moon getting this back

Mine was my first good watch; I can understand well. It also got me psyched for the one I got two days ago. My Planet Ocean in Orange.

WatchinMD · 29 July 2016, 10:59 AM

Congrats

C.J. · 5 August 2016, 10:30 AM

Too cool. I had the same watch but the chronograph version as my first. I would give anything to get that one back but sadly, that was the first victim and a long and tumultuous flipping career. Lol

mdgrwl · 10 August 2016, 12:46 AM

cool story - its a classic!

axjimenez · 10 August 2016, 05:18 AM

Cool story, I bought that same watch in 2005 with a bonus check! I sadly traded it later on. I will however get it back one day.

28 July 2016, 04:16 AM	#3
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28 July 2016, 11:16 PM	#10
HogwldFLTR 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: Too many to list! Posts: 33,480	SMP Bond is a wonderful watch and has a rock solid movement!!! I have one and just added a PO in orange as well. Love them both. Congratulations!!! Have fun getting reacquainted. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

5 August 2016, 10:30 AM	#15
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	Too cool. I had the same watch but the chronograph version as my first. I would give anything to get that one back but sadly, that was the first victim and a long and tumultuous flipping career. Lol __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

10 August 2016, 05:18 AM	#17
axjimenez "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Alex Location: Arlington, Va Watch: ALL OF THEM Posts: 1,705	Cool story, I bought that same watch in 2005 with a bonus check! I sadly traded it later on. I will however get it back one day. __________________ “It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership.” Rolex 114060 Omega SMP 2531.80 Vintage Omega - no idea but dad's watch

28 July 2016, 03:56 AM	#2
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,654	Very nice. I just bought a watch back after three years and it's a very nice feeling.

28 July 2016, 05:13 AM	#4
masyv6 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: 35000ft Posts: 3,771	Congrats!

28 July 2016, 03:12 PM	#5
rolehex 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 1,443	Great story. looks like its still in good shape too!

28 July 2016, 08:54 PM	#7
1William 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 46,660	Nice.

28 July 2016, 10:50 PM	#8
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	The blue SMP is a classic

28 July 2016, 10:52 PM	#9
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	great when things come home.

28 July 2016, 11:43 PM	#11
RW16610 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 9,097	Another great story behind a watch! So glad you have this back in your collection. With the history behind it this must be passed on as planned some day. It's also amazing how the prices evolved on these watches well beyond the rate of inflation like most other brands. When a rep from Swatch sent me some history on this the price made me wish I could have gotten one back then.

29 July 2016, 07:41 AM	#12
Vivalas "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Stephen Location: UK Watch: AP Posts: 2,619	Thanks guys, I have some great watches (including the new white dial ceramic Daytona) but I'm over the moon getting this back

29 July 2016, 10:59 AM	#14
WatchinMD "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Larry Location: Maryland Watch: Saxonia Moonphase Posts: 3,428	Congrats

10 August 2016, 12:46 AM	#16
mdgrwl 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: US East Coast Watch: Dealer Posts: 14,802	cool story - its a classic!

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