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ray_g · 21 February 2011, 05:48 AM

With the looming price increase, I had been talking to my (Fr. John's) AD about another watch, a 3570, which is the only "new" Omega that has been calling to me for the past few years. One thing that has kept me from pulling the trigger has been some reported QC issues with the new productions, so I had been waiting around patiently for a nice pre-loved one, when this beauty happened along: a mint 1974 cal 861, with the original bracelet, provenance from the Omega archives, and purring from a fresh overhaul by Shane Ede, watchmaker to Chuck Maddox himself. Sometimes the stars just align!

asadtiger · 21 February 2011, 05:56 AM

wow Ray..my heartiest congrats to you

may you wear it in the best of health

regards, Asad

xjeeunitx · 21 February 2011, 08:13 AM

congrats!

Steve260 · 21 February 2011, 10:38 PM

Very nice - congratulations!

Steve

jmsrolls · 21 February 2011, 11:18 PM

Very nice!

Congratulations.

Fr. John†

tkbalt · 22 February 2011, 07:17 AM

enjoy - beautiful watch

DCgator · 22 February 2011, 07:56 AM

Ray - Congrats on the acquisition! That's one helluva find.

axecollector65 · 22 February 2011, 10:17 AM

beautiful watch!

AWS · 22 February 2011, 10:51 AM

Congrats....it's a beauty.

ray_g · 23 February 2011, 01:52 PM

Thanks, guys.

Kapture1 · 23 February 2011, 02:18 PM

Great choice, the more I look at it the more I realize that will be my next watch.

m5blitzer · 26 February 2011, 02:49 AM

Excellent watch. One of my favorites.

sea-dweller · 28 February 2011, 03:14 PM

Very nice!

Widows Son · 28 February 2011, 09:54 PM

Beautiful!!!!!!!! A classic.

johnbeth · 28 February 2011, 10:23 PM

Congrats mate!

Ultraman · 28 February 2011, 11:38 PM

Congrats!!

Sky-Dweller · 1 March 2011, 12:49 AM

wow...you must post more pictures

Roley · 1 March 2011, 02:18 AM

Brilliant! ... Nice choice!

lexus · 8 March 2011, 03:23 PM

Very nice wear it well,congrats. This is a great caliber

ocwatching · 8 March 2011, 03:31 PM

wow...what patina..what a piece..congrats...

Fearsome Puppy · 8 March 2011, 04:03 PM

Congrats Ray, nice patina on a lovely watch...

dddrees · 13 March 2011, 01:07 PM

Congrats, Great Looking Watch.

Frogman4me · 13 March 2011, 04:35 PM

Wow that is awesome. Im considering going after 321 in the near future. Love that patina!

21 February 2011, 05:48 AM	#1
ray_g "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: CT Watch: 16600, 1603 Posts: 39	Patience Pays Off With the looming price increase, I had been talking to my (Fr. John's) AD about another watch, a 3570, which is the only "new" Omega that has been calling to me for the past few years. One thing that has kept me from pulling the trigger has been some reported QC issues with the new productions, so I had been waiting around patiently for a nice pre-loved one, when this beauty happened along: a mint 1974 cal 861, with the original bracelet, provenance from the Omega archives, and purring from a fresh overhaul by Shane Ede, watchmaker to Chuck Maddox himself. Sometimes the stars just align!

23 February 2011, 02:18 PM	#11
Kapture1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Matt Location: Flint, MI Watch: Ω 3570.50.00 Posts: 2,058	Great choice, the more I look at it the more I realize that will be my next watch. __________________ Miss you JJ Wash out this tired notion that the best is yet to come

28 February 2011, 03:14 PM	#13
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Very nice! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

8 March 2011, 03:31 PM	#20
ocwatching "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Phil Location: CA Posts: 5,374	wow...what patina..what a piece..congrats... __________________ too much into watches...

8 March 2011, 04:03 PM	#21
Fearsome Puppy "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Kevin Location: Kuala Lumpur Watch: SD4K Posts: 880	Congrats Ray, nice patina on a lovely watch... __________________ Lange 1815 Chrono, AP ROO 26470ST, RO 26230ST, Rolex 216570 (w), 116600, 116520 (w), IWC XV, PAM 366, 420, Omega 311.30.42.30.01.005, Seiko SKX007J, Apple Watch, a bunch of G-Shocks -------------------------------------------------------------

21 February 2011, 05:56 AM	#2
asadtiger "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Asad A. Awan Location: kabul, Afghanista Watch: Tissot PRX Posts: 2,698	wow Ray..my heartiest congrats to you may you wear it in the best of health regards, Asad

21 February 2011, 08:13 AM	#3
xjeeunitx 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,485	congrats!

21 February 2011, 10:38 PM	#4
Steve260 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Steve Location: Pennsylvania Watch: SeaDweller Family Posts: 175	Very nice - congratulations! Steve

21 February 2011, 11:18 PM	#5
jmsrolls Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 3,185	Very nice! Congratulations. Fr. John†

22 February 2011, 07:17 AM	#6
tkbalt Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Indiana Watch: 14060M Posts: 15	enjoy - beautiful watch

22 February 2011, 07:56 AM	#7
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	Ray - Congrats on the acquisition! That's one helluva find.

22 February 2011, 10:17 AM	#8
axecollector65 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New England Watch: Casio G-Shock Posts: 199	beautiful watch!

22 February 2011, 10:51 AM	#9
AWS "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Allan Location: USA Posts: 959	Congrats....it's a beauty.

23 February 2011, 01:52 PM	#10
ray_g "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: CT Watch: 16600, 1603 Posts: 39	Thanks, guys.

26 February 2011, 02:49 AM	#12
m5blitzer Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Midwest, USA Watch: Enough is enough!! Posts: 597	Excellent watch. One of my favorites.

28 February 2011, 09:54 PM	#14
Widows Son "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 3,564	Beautiful!!!!!!!! A classic.

28 February 2011, 10:23 PM	#15
johnbeth "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Depends on mood. Posts: 9,536	Congrats mate!

28 February 2011, 11:38 PM	#16
Ultraman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 2,175	Congrats!!

1 March 2011, 12:49 AM	#17
Sky-Dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Alin Location: Italy Posts: 604	wow...you must post more pictures

1 March 2011, 02:18 AM	#18
Roley "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Roland Location: GMT -4:00 Today Watch: Enthusiast Posts: 874	Brilliant! ... Nice choice!

8 March 2011, 03:23 PM	#19
lexus Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 50	Very nice wear it well,congrats. This is a great caliber

13 March 2011, 01:07 PM	#22
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Congrats, Great Looking Watch. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

13 March 2011, 04:35 PM	#23
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	Wow that is awesome. Im considering going after 321 in the near future. Love that patina!

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