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rnrmbs · 29 December 2011, 07:53 PM

Hello everyone,

My father bought this watch in 1970. After 15 years of wearing it, he gave it to his brother, who lives in the US. After 18 years, my uncle gave it back to my father. My parents live in Spain, and the watch has been around my fathers wrist from 2003 till last night.

Dingdong, doorbell rings.
Long story short, my father gave me this very special watch. Needless to say, I'm the happy man! 9 years in the Spanish sun has done something special to this dial. It turned slightly brownish.

jmsrolls · 29 December 2011, 11:46 PM

Very nice! Congratulations on the family heirloom.

Several years ago, Omega introduced a "sapphire sandwich" with a brown dial. Generally referred to as the "tropic" dial, it simulates your dial's patina.

Please post some more photos.

Fr. John+

erling · 29 December 2011, 11:48 PM

Congratulations, it's a classic beauty.

1675-David · 30 December 2011, 12:02 AM

congratulations!!

dieseldragon · 30 December 2011, 12:13 AM

nice! Lucky man...

BoomerSooner · 30 December 2011, 05:14 AM

I enjoyed your story and especially liked the sunny Spain part which reminded me of Florida where I found this Speedmaster...

dddrees · 30 December 2011, 05:29 AM

Very nice.

Has to be real special to be able to wear something like that.

Congrats.

alam · 30 December 2011, 01:41 PM

That's a good looking 42-year old watch! Congrats!

FeelingTheBlues · 30 December 2011, 02:42 PM

Beautiful watch and a great story, congratulations and wear that gift in good health!

etp095 · 30 December 2011, 02:54 PM

Great story,here's to you wearing a very special omega.

rnrmbs · 30 December 2011, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmsrolls

Very nice! Congratulations on the family heirloom.

Several years ago, Omega introduced a "sapphire sandwich" with a brown dial. Generally referred to as the "tropic" dial, it simulates your dial's patina.

Please post some more photos.

Fr. John+

Thanks!

Few month's ago I bought a used brown sandwich, but sold it a month after. Didn't like it as much, mostly because of the saphire. To each his own ofcourse, but a Speedy looks so much better with hesalite.

Baronrojo · 30 December 2011, 08:42 PM

In my opinion one of the best watches ever. Congrats!!

s.justinlee · 1 January 2012, 02:05 AM

congrats on an amazing piece!
it has aged very gracefully!

watchcrank · 1 January 2012, 07:19 AM

Early Omega Speedy's have classic looks and wear really well.
congrats, m

77T · 1 January 2012, 07:21 AM

After all the years of duty it still looks amazing.

The only reason my vintage Omega looks good is because it was worn seldom and got put away 35 years ago (just pulled it out in early 2010 and rehab'd it)

azguy · 2 January 2012, 02:22 AM

Every serious collector should own a Speedy

That's one special watch

bertberr · 5 January 2012, 09:26 AM

Beatiful original Speedy you got there. My fathers 1966 example says hi, the Spanish connection being that, whilst on holiday there some years back, it became waterlogged after a, ahem... water skiing incident..., hence the service dial

general · 5 January 2012, 06:19 PM

wow! the watch still looks good. thanks for sharing your story with us.

Transient · 11 January 2012, 09:56 PM

great timepiece with an amazing personal history, just what makes these things so special...

Fiery · 15 January 2012, 08:25 PM

It's always great to own a watch with a family history

Wear it in good health.

rnrmbs · 19 January 2012, 01:15 AM

Thanks for all the nice comments.

I noticed the clasp popping open each time I bended my wrist, and the bracelet itself has seen better times. So I bought a next to new 1171 with the ''new" 633 endlinks. Safer, better looks and way less rattling. The only thing left on the list is a new crystal, so I have a better view on the stunning dial.

29 December 2011, 11:48 PM	#3
erling "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Erling Location: Iceland Watch: Sub and TT DJ Posts: 748	Congratulations, it's a classic beauty. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

30 December 2011, 12:13 AM	#5
dieseldragon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Ian Location: Spain Watch: Ω & ♛ Posts: 1,321	nice! Lucky man... __________________ Rolex GMT, Zenith Chronomaster Sport, Zenith Pilot type 20 40mm, IWC mkXVI, Tudor BB58, Glashütte Original SeaQ 39. 5

30 December 2011, 05:29 AM	#7
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Very nice. Has to be real special to be able to wear something like that. Congrats. __________________ 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

30 December 2011, 02:42 PM	#9
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	Beautiful watch and a great story, congratulations and wear that gift in good health! __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

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etp095 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: rudolph Location: chicago burbs Posts: 2,026	Great story,here's to you wearing a very special omega. __________________ tt date circa 69' 5513 circa 81' ss sub w/date (z) pepsi gmt for dad(D) polar expy II(z) 1675 gmt circa 68' ladies datejust on jubilee for mom (z) sea dweller16600(M) SS Sub-C(g) Omega Planet Ocean,45.5 on mesh(2500D)

29 December 2011, 11:46 PM	#2
jmsrolls Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 3,185	Very nice! Congratulations on the family heirloom. Several years ago, Omega introduced a "sapphire sandwich" with a brown dial. Generally referred to as the "tropic" dial, it simulates your dial's patina. Please post some more photos. Fr. John+

30 December 2011, 12:02 AM	#4
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,060	congratulations!!

30 December 2011, 01:41 PM	#8
alam "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: MD Posts: 50	That's a good looking 42-year old watch! Congrats!

30 December 2011, 08:42 PM	#12
Baronrojo "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: CA Watch: Rolex Posts: 267	In my opinion one of the best watches ever. Congrats!!

1 January 2012, 02:05 AM	#13
s.justinlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Justin Location: california Posts: 349	congrats on an amazing piece! it has aged very gracefully!

1 January 2012, 07:19 AM	#14
watchcrank "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: michael Location: Florida Watch: explorer II cream Posts: 1,664	Sweet Watch Early Omega Speedy's have classic looks and wear really well. congrats, m

1 January 2012, 07:21 AM	#15
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 41,955	After all the years of duty it still looks amazing. The only reason my vintage Omega looks good is because it was worn seldom and got put away 35 years ago (just pulled it out in early 2010 and rehab'd it) __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

2 January 2012, 02:22 AM	#16
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	Every serious collector should own a Speedy That's one special watch

5 January 2012, 09:26 AM	#17
bertberr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK Posts: 233	Beatiful original Speedy you got there. My fathers 1966 example says hi, the Spanish connection being that, whilst on holiday there some years back, it became waterlogged after a, ahem... water skiing incident..., hence the service dial

5 January 2012, 06:19 PM	#18
general "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Earth Posts: 723	wow! the watch still looks good. thanks for sharing your story with us.

11 January 2012, 09:56 PM	#19
Transient "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: Rolex & Omega Posts: 697	great timepiece with an amazing personal history, just what makes these things so special...

15 January 2012, 08:25 PM	#20
Fiery "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Europe Watch: Sub-C 116610LN Posts: 2,649	It's always great to own a watch with a family history Wear it in good health. __________________ "In an age of obsolescence and gimmickry, this simple classic virtue of a Rolex is indeed a rarity." (Rolex ad from 1974)

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