166.0195 Omega Seamaster Cosmic

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If you thought integrated bracelets started and ended with the holy trinity, that’s not even close to accurate. Omega had an entire range by the 70s, an effort which is easily and often overlooked. But it really shouldn’t be, particularly if you’re out for a value. This is one of the most distinct of the…

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145.005 ‘Ultraman’ Omega Seamaster 321

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The Seamaster 321 is one of Omega’s best kept secrets, worn by Roger W. Smith and with the same storied Lemania 2310 that went to the moon. But this, the 145.005 with its ‘Ultraman’ hand, is a secret even to most Omega enthusiasts. It’s steeped in mystery, a bit like the actual Ultraman itself before…

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14364 Omega Seamaster De Ville Calibre 321

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This is one of Omega’s best kept secrets. It’s the Seamaster De Ville 321, yes that calibre 321, and in many ways it’s the antithesis of modern Omega. In the era of mass automated luxury good production, it’s increasingly difficult to make something feel special. As a result, we get an endless series of limited…

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145.005 ‘Ultraman’ Omega Seamaster 321

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I recall very clearly being a young horological padawan, learning the historic contributions of the 321 calibre. I also distinctly remember, three years later, learning that there was a Seamaster running the very same venerable movement. Many, many queries ensued. How was this possible? It’s only 35mm? Wait, Roger W Smith owns one?! I admit…

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Value Prop: 168.061 Omega Seamaster Chronometer

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1960s Seamasters and Constellations are, undoubtedly, one of the most tasteful and tempting buys in all of horology right now. This restrained Seamaster was in fact Omega’s halo product in the era of Sinatra, James Dean, and Mad Men. Chronometer certification was not economical or easy in this era, or indeed today. Yet, somehow, these…

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The Other 321 Seamaster: Omega’s 145.006-66

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In the pantheon of great watch calibres, many actual experts far more learned than myself have placed Omega’s 321 (and all Lemania 2310 ébauches) in the top spot. It has literally been to the moon, sustained some of Patek’s most complicated efforts, and been cased in many of the most gorgeous watches ever. All that…

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Fat-Lug, Radium Omega Seamaster 2576-15

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The Submariner may be the most iconic ocean-going watch to ever be produced. However, it is not the most elegant. Surely, that title falls to a predecessor: the early Seamaster range. The Seamaster may look ultra-Mad-Men in design today, but it was born of necessity. Omega produced this watch and all that followed based on…

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Omega Seamaster 321 105.005

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I recall very clearly being a young horological padawan, learning of the historic contributions the 321 calibre has made to humanity. I also distinctly remember, three years later, learning that there was a Seamaster running the very same venerable movement. Many, many queries ensued. How was this possible? Shouldn’t this be a DeVille? It’s only…

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Omega Seamaster 145.008 Chronostop Regatta

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Overlooked Omega is not only an alliteration, it is a strikingly diverse and intriguing landscape. I am guilty of not yet having a deep knowledge of Omega’s observatory chronometers, the Ploprof story, or just where Armstrong’s 321 rests. Despite these sins, I am still a massive fanboy for all things vintage Omega. One of the…

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Omega Seamaster 6304 for Coca-Cola

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Occasionally, Pepsi bezels don’t quite cut it. If you’d like to undermine an entire subculture of Rolex collecting, this is what’s referred to as a master-level troll. That said, this Seamaster is not just an antithetical pun. It’s a damn good dresser. While the design of this watch is massively restrained, its modern appeal is…

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