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Minor Enhancements: Bezel and Caseback Variants Added
I try to be thorough, but man Omega sure made lots of minor tweaks in the production of the 1040
Continue readingNew Collector’s Guide – Casebacks
Casebacks may not be the most important part of a watch in terms of value, and they are rarely the
Continue readingNew Dial Found – Meet “A6”
Until this week, my Dial Guide only had 5 Type A dials. Now there are six! Before we discuss dial A6,
Continue readingNew & Improved Data Visualization On The Way
Let me start by saying I’m sorry. I’m sorry the charts on my site kind of suck. I use a
Continue readingProduction Estimates Updated
Spring has sprung. My backyard is soggy and my allergies are telling me that stuff is in bloom. Most
Continue readingBaselworld 2017 – Omega Releases Big Blue Much To My Chagrin
Well, this is awkward. Since as long as I have been following watches, collectors have dubbed the calibre 1040 powered
Continue readingWhat Are The Modern Omega Equivalents Of Cal. 1040?
The Quartz Revolution / Swiss Watch Crisis signaled the end of the 1040 for Omega. They abruptly discontinued the family
Continue readingWhat’s a Big Blue Worth?
The meteoric rise in vintage watch prices over the past few years has mostly left the Omega 1040 family unaffected.
Continue readingBreaking: Mark III, Speedmaster 125 to be Featured in MWO Update
Look, these watches came out 45 years ago, so I’ll take the opportunity to call something related to cal. 1040
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