On the Collector’s Guide – Dials page, there are thirty-one dials displayed. These are the variants I categorize as legitimate.
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What Makes 1040s So Great To Collect: A List
People love making lists, especially near the end of the year. List fatigue is about to set in for many
Continue readingWho Can You Trust? Vol. II: A Journey Through Time
This is the second of three posts in a series designed assess the accuracy of the most authoritative and commonly
Continue readingWho Can You Trust? Vol. I: Chuck Maddox
This is the first of three posts in a series designed assess the accuracy of the most authoritative and commonly
Continue readingBuyer Beware: A Shady “Seemaster” on Chrono24 (UPDATED)
Watch shopping on Chrono24 has always carried a sense of danger to it. The sellers are often in far-flung places and
Continue readingThat Time Omega Accidentally Created a Mark III(b), Then Made a One-Off 176.007 Dial
Separating fact from fiction when it comes to these vintage chronographs is kind of the unspoken mission of Calibre 1040.
Continue readingOddity: A “Chronometer” 176.007 with a High Serial cal. 1041
For as long as I’ve been aware of the Speedmaster 125, I’ve been aware of the advice to insist on
Continue reading176.007 – Omega’s First Bond Watch?
I tend to sit out most conversations about James Bond when it comes to watches. My understanding of Ian Fleming’s
Continue readingSmall Numbers: The Effect of the Next Observation
I stumbled across the serial number of a 176.007 this morning. As I do every time I see a new
Continue readingRef. 176.001 – Omega’s True First Auto-Chrono
The cal. 1040 family is possibly the loudest and boldest group of watches in terms of style in Omega’s history,
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