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Vintage Omega Help?
Hey everyone,I have a vintage watch of my grandfather's that I just came into possession with unfortunate circumstances. It has been sitting in a drawer for a while and definitely not in great shape, so I'm hoping to restore it.Since I don't know very much about Omega watches (or watches in general for that matter...), I was wondering if anyone can help identify this watch for me. I know that he originally bought it in Japan back in the late 1940s. I know that the best way would be to open the back and look for some serial #s but I'm currently abroad and can't say that I particularly trusts random watch repair shops here. I do plan on working on this after I return to the states but still wanted a little bit more information beforehand if possible.Pictures of the front and back are attached.Some more info:- The original strap/buckle and crown are gone (since it's gold, apparently went to become earrings for my great-grandmother...). - My grandmother thinks that this was made for the 10

Seiko SRP043 - A Pilot Diver's watch
I wrote this review a few weeks ago, but I did not know of this forum. So I am posting this here to share my thoughts and photos. When I received this watch a few weeks ago it became one of my favorite. I actually liked it at first sight almost one year ago, when I firs glimpsed it one a forum's post. However a brief search and exorbitant price (at least for me) smothered my interest at that time. Months later it started to pop up on the forums, sales posts. I snatched this from a great guy who had it and only used it for a few days. As usual the original rubber band had to go, and I fitted a leather band that I had available. This is 22 mm shaved and sqeezed down to 20mm at the lugs. Even though I was not sure about it, the result was quite pleasing to my eyes. The watch has been photographed and reviewd multiple times, so I won't get into many details. However I have to mention that it is 44 mm wide and it is rated for 200 m water resistance. The crystal is hardlex and t

A Soldier's Christmas
'Twas the night before Christmas, he lived all alone,in a one bedroom house made of plaster and stone.I had come down the chimney with presents to give,and to see just who in this little house lived.As I looked all about, a strange sight I did see,No tinsel, no presents, not even a tree.No Stockings by mantle, just boots filled with sand,On the wall hung pictures of far distant lands.With medals and badges, awards of all kinds,A sobering thought came through my mind.For this house was different, it was dark and dreary, The home of a soldier, I could now see clearly.The soldier lay sleeping, silent, alone,Curled up on the floor in this one bedroom home.The face was so gentle, the room in such disorder,Not how I picture a United States Soldier.Was this the hero of whom I'd just read?Curled up on a poncho, the floor for a bed?I realized the families that I saw this night,owed their lives to these soldiers who were willing to fight.Soon round the world, the children would play,and grownups

Helson Tortuga
Hard to find, great one to own!

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Rolex wearing.....Having a hard time holding these alligators down lolhttps://youtu.be/xGbZN4fV4GU