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joe100 · 6 March 2014, 02:54 PM

My new 135.007-64 Omega Seamaster 30. Cal 286 hand-wound movement. Screw-in case back and all.

joe100 · 7 March 2014, 03:41 AM

Thanks guys. I do believe it's about as original as a 50 year old watch can be. The movement looks SPOTLESS too. I was very surprised at this. The watch was sold as un serviced but the timekeeping is so close and that movement so clean, I suspect it was done within the past few years.

I chose a custom strap from Choice Cuts Industries. He's based in Charlotte NC, which is where I live so it's nice to keep the business local. His hybrid traditional/nato straps are right in my wheelhouse. This is what I chose, with a neutral stitch:

I have a brand new 18mm omega clasp from Ofrei to complete the look. Back when the SM30 was sold, you bought the watch and then picked out a strap so I'm just carrying on the Spirit today.

http://choicecutsind.tumblr.com

Wesley Crusher · 7 March 2014, 05:47 AM

Nice watch, Joe. I love the simple look of the vintage Seamasters.

subtona · 7 March 2014, 05:57 AM

very nice, beautiful detail on the dial!

sea-dweller · 8 March 2014, 03:49 PM

Very nice!

joe100 · 8 March 2014, 04:30 PM

Thanks everyone!

joe100 · 10 March 2014, 02:46 AM

So I think I've been cheated. No way this is a 50 year old manual wind cal 286! It has to be quartz. Over the past 5 days I've been right at +/- 0 seconds a day! At estimate to whoever serviced it last.

powerfunk · 21 May 2014, 03:06 AM

Great shots of those cal. 286 internals! Is it still running spot-on?

FTX I · 21 May 2014, 03:14 AM

Great watch, Joe. Really beautiful. Congrats!

joe100 · 21 May 2014, 05:20 AM

Thanks guys, it runs flawlessly. I still can't detect a variation of more than half a second per week. It's the most accurate mechanical I've ever owned

MATCH1969 · 21 May 2014, 05:58 AM

very nice

joe100 · 21 May 2014, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MATCH1969

very nice

Thanks!!

Next is a 16550 or 16700. I have a personal milestone approaching and I'm going to celebrate with one or the other

6 March 2014, 02:54 PM	#1
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	Incoming 1964 Seamaster 30 My new 135.007-64 Omega Seamaster 30. Cal 286 hand-wound movement. Screw-in case back and all. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

7 March 2014, 03:41 AM	#2
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	Thanks guys. I do believe it's about as original as a 50 year old watch can be. The movement looks SPOTLESS too. I was very surprised at this. The watch was sold as un serviced but the timekeeping is so close and that movement so clean, I suspect it was done within the past few years. I chose a custom strap from Choice Cuts Industries. He's based in Charlotte NC, which is where I live so it's nice to keep the business local. His hybrid traditional/nato straps are right in my wheelhouse. This is what I chose, with a neutral stitch: I have a brand new 18mm omega clasp from Ofrei to complete the look. Back when the SM30 was sold, you bought the watch and then picked out a strap so I'm just carrying on the Spirit today. http://choicecutsind.tumblr.com __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

7 March 2014, 05:57 AM	#4
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,567	very nice, beautiful detail on the dial! __________________

8 March 2014, 04:30 PM	#6
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	Thanks everyone! __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

10 March 2014, 02:46 AM	#7
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	So I think I've been cheated. No way this is a 50 year old manual wind cal 286! It has to be quartz. Over the past 5 days I've been right at +/- 0 seconds a day! At estimate to whoever serviced it last. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

7 March 2014, 05:47 AM	#3
Wesley Crusher "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Wes Location: Holosuite Posts: 6,345	Nice watch, Joe. I love the simple look of the vintage Seamasters.

8 March 2014, 03:49 PM	#5
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Very nice!

21 May 2014, 03:06 AM	#8
powerfunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Rob Location: Boston, MA Watch: 1530 Posts: 3,799	Great shots of those cal. 286 internals! Is it still running spot-on?

21 May 2014, 03:14 AM	#9
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,654	Great watch, Joe. Really beautiful. Congrats!

21 May 2014, 05:20 AM	#10
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	Thanks guys, it runs flawlessly. I still can't detect a variation of more than half a second per week. It's the most accurate mechanical I've ever owned __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

21 May 2014, 05:58 AM	#11
MATCH1969 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: PARIS Watch: Vintage Posts: 2,761	very nice

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