Dark Skies wrote:
Alpha1 wrote:
My Omega is in for a service the price has gone up slightly the service is now approx £280 I have had it at least 25 year it's probably a lot more. it still looks like new . You can keep your rolex.
Pfft 25 years? Youngster. My grandfather's (now mine) war watch (Rolex) saw service in the Western Desert, Tunisia, Sicily, and Italy and just keeps on ticking. Didn't cost a penny either - he pinched it off a wrecked radio set and had it set into a leather wristlet. Service was £60.
Would you please post a picture? My military collection consist of a 1942 Omega, 1970's CWC and a 1970's Hamilton (they look very similar), which I wear when I am having a change of watches. Also have an old(ish) Rolex Sea Dweller (666 movement) and old(ish) Heuer Carrera (no reference number on the back of the case), however I am now reluctant to wear the Rolex after its recent service and fix (£750!) and the Heuer is now the general wear watch.
Also, horology seems to be an interest on this site, what about a "show your watches" thread? Admin, would this is OK, and if so which forum?