Category: OMEGA

Owner Review: Omega Speedmaster Mark II

The vintage Omega Speedmaster Mark II has been reviewed on fifth wrist before but I’d like to tell this story as it is one of the many reasons I am interested in the hobby. My father purchased this watch in 1970 when he worked as a clerk and interpreter at the Diyarbakir air station (USAF)…
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07/02/2022
Owner Review: Omega Seamaster 300M Chronograph

I never wrote a single review in my life. I always wanted to but I always had some excuses why not. So when Alex asked me, it just seemed like a good idea. Here goes …. its all about my Omega Seamaster 300M Chronograph! Story time. When I was a child, the first James Bond…
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18/01/2022
Owner Review: Omega Seamaster Ploprof 1200m

Omega Seamaster Ploprof 1200m …. Beast? Instead of beginning with its history and technical specifications, or the most common question I get asked: “What does the orange button do?”, I’ll start with the most common misconception: “It’s an unwearable beast of a watch”. Truth is, the Seamaster Ploprof 1200m is a beast, but a very much…
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06/01/2022
Owner review: Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonphase

Whilst many object to the number of editions of the Omega Speedmaster, others celebrate the differences in detail each piece offers. My favourite is the Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonphase reference 3575.20. When I first set out to add a speedmaster to my collection, I was torn between a traditional moonwatch or something a little different. Hours…
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21/12/2021
Owner Review: Omega Constellation

The Omega Constellation is overlooked in the brands’ offerings. When we think about Omega the watches that immediately come to mind are the Seamaster and of course the iconic Speedmaster. The Constellation line has been in Omega’s catalog for more than half a century appearing for the first time in the 1950’s. The famous pie-pan dials…
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20/11/2021
Owner review: Omega De Ville

I can start by saying I’m a big Omega fan and not just because the Speedmaster was my first luxury watch or because Bond was my childhood dream life. Throughout the years Omega has somehow managed to find it’s way into Ethiopia, my homeland. From Ethiopian pocket watches, that I’ve previously reviewed here, to a…
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04/11/2021
Owner Review: Omega Speedmaster Legend Michael Schumacher

If you know me, it’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of Omega and this Omega Speedmaster Legend Michael Schumacher is a great example of why. From the brand’s historical and cultural importance (WW2, going to space, James Bond, etc.) to the quality of craftsmanship (see the five-link bracelet on Seamaster 300M and master…
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15/10/2021
Owner Review: Omega Constellation Perpetual Calendar

Nearly 20 years ago, I walked out of a high-end retailer having just shelled out what I thought at the time was a shed load of money for a watch. I had just bought a stainless steel Omega Constellation Perpetual Calendar (35mm, Quartz, Ref:396.1202). It certainly is a great looking watch. The purchase of the…
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23/09/2021
Owner Review: Omega Dirty Dozen 1940s

As a history buff and lover of Omega, the 1940s ref W.W.W. (Watch, Wrist, Waterproof) is a grail watch for me. And when I found an original Omega Dirty Dozen with its luminous radium dial and hands, I knew I had to jump at the opportunity. The ref W.W.W is one of the famed “Dirty…
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24/07/2021
Owner Review: Omega Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition

Long before I picked up the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition, I have always had a fascination with wristwatches. My first memory of a watch was an Omega, probably a Seamaster, a simple 3 hander in Gold. Growing up, for me, Omega was the watch brand. There was some vague knowledge of their watches…
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12/06/2021