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Kringkily · 20 December 2011, 02:07 PM

I saw one from from a collector and it looked really cool. Seemed like a nice box to store a vintage watch (might just pick up the watch that used to go in there). Just curious if anyone has one of these and their thoughts before I go ahead and pick it up.

Kringkily · 21 December 2011, 07:43 AM

went ahead just got it. what y'all think?

MikeyP · 21 December 2011, 08:10 AM

Ahh, very cool. Didn't know what it was before now. Do you mind taking a photo of the inside?

Kringkily · 21 December 2011, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeyP

Ahh, very cool. Didn't know what it was before now. Do you mind taking a photo of the inside?

here's the inside. just a wood inner. I believe the original package came with a felt lining and a watch holding thing but I still like the box since it's really cool looking.

impalass · 22 December 2011, 12:17 AM

Must stop visiting Omega forum, must stop visiting Omega forum, must stop......

Dweller of the Sea · 22 December 2011, 12:34 AM

I love these old boxes.
I once owned an Omega box from the 60es, made entirely of black alligator. The box belonged to a gold Constellation I bought.

Many of the vintage boxes from the 40-60es are made of wood inside. The "watchholder" can be taken out of the box.
The reason is that the customer could then use the box for cigarettes.
These were the smokind days

Kringkily · 22 December 2011, 01:26 AM

yeah I have another brass box more of a square that has the same wood inner with felt lining. I love these old boxes much more than the current ones. Gave a little something special to the package

20 December 2011, 02:07 PM	#1
Kringkily "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: George Location: New York Watch: Speedmaster, Rolex Posts: 3,082	Anyone own a silver centenary box? I saw one from from a collector and it looked really cool. Seemed like a nice box to store a vintage watch (might just pick up the watch that used to go in there). Just curious if anyone has one of these and their thoughts before I go ahead and pick it up.

21 December 2011, 08:10 AM	#3
MikeyP "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: MD Posts: 119	Ahh, very cool. Didn't know what it was before now. Do you mind taking a photo of the inside?

22 December 2011, 12:17 AM	#5
impalass "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: Toronto, Canada. Watch: SD / LV / Daytona Posts: 2,089	Must stop visiting Omega forum, must stop visiting Omega forum, must stop......

22 December 2011, 12:34 AM	#6
Dweller of the Sea "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: EU Watch: ing TRF Posts: 576	I love these old boxes. I once owned an Omega box from the 60es, made entirely of black alligator. The box belonged to a gold Constellation I bought. Many of the vintage boxes from the 40-60es are made of wood inside. The "watchholder" can be taken out of the box. The reason is that the customer could then use the box for cigarettes. These were the smokind days

22 December 2011, 01:26 AM	#7
Kringkily "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: George Location: New York Watch: Speedmaster, Rolex Posts: 3,082	yeah I have another brass box more of a square that has the same wood inner with felt lining. I love these old boxes much more than the current ones. Gave a little something special to the package

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