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Mark
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Upgraded my Bambino

I finally did it. My love of the small seconds Bambino has taken me to the Omega Olympic 2012 limited edition. I felt that the Omega alligator strap t...
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Omega model?

Hi all. We're trying to identify the model of my father-in-law's watch, without taking the case-back off. There's no geneve, Seamaster or constellatio...
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Help finding sellers in UK

I'm looking for this Omega 1948 limited edition (used) from a UK seller, to avoid the VAT from importing. Any suggestions for how I might go about tha...
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Recent Comments

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Just under 7" wrists I think. The size is great for a dress watch imo, better than the original vintage versions. The Bambino is a classic too 😁

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Thanks. It wasn't exactly planned, but somehow I've ended up with the watches that work in different ways. (Although to any normal people, they'd say they all tell the time in the exact same way😂)

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Only to family so far. The one friend I offered a Seagull to didn't want it because he was worried he would break it!

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Just for context... here is the Bambino that got me into small seconds. Affordable watches have been a great way for me to learn what I love.

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Thanks for saying so. I'm really pleased with it, especially as it's a combined 10 year anniversary plus 50th birthday watch 😁 My wrist is around 7 inches. It a good size compared with the vintage Omega, which are smaller.

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Thanks! Here are some extra photos. I don't think it looks thick from the side, but then I have a Tudor BB Steel and Gold, and that's much thicker from the side, so maybe it depends what you compare it with

commented on Small seconds need to be a thing AGAIN ·
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100%. I just upgraded to an Omega 1948... Also with small seconds. I think they look great!

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Suggestions?

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NATO strap haul!

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What does your watch say?

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The physics behind black polishing?

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