A Speedmaster 145.022-69 “Straight Writing” with a nice story
Today I have the pleasure to show you a 145.022-69 “Straight Writing” that I have just bought from its first and only owner. It was given to him by his mother and grandparents, on the occasion of his first communion. The watch still has its original papers, dated April 20, 1973. The warranty booklet was printed in 1970,
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Meet us at the Lille Watch Fair on September 15, 2024
Brussels Vintage Watches will be glad to meet you at the Lille Watch Fair on September 15, 2024. On our stand you will find plenty of Omega watches, but also a large selection of vintage watches and pocket watches. Click here to browse the website of the event. See you soon ! Gaëtan
The story of the Speedmaster Prototype « Monocontatore »
In the 1960’s, most watch manufactures did not produce their own dials but relied on subcontractors, which is still often the case today. The main one was Singer in La Chaux-de-Fonds, which worked for Rolex, Omega, Tudor and others. (source : www.singersa.ch) Singer also produced prototypes that were presented to the brands. In 1967, the company developed several astonishing dials,
Exceptional find : an Omega Seamaster COMEX
I have the pleasure to show you an exceptional find today : an Omega Seamaster Chronometer ref. 168.023 delivered to the COMEX. A few words about COMEX Founded in 1962 in Marseille by Henri Germain Delauze, the Compagnie Maritime d’Expertise (better known by its acronym COMEX) quickly became a pioneer in industrial deep-sea diving. Above, Henri Germain Delauze
Meet us at the Lille Watch Fair on September 17, 2023
Brussels Vintage Watches will be glad to meet you at the Lille Watch Fair on September 17, 2023. On our stand you will find plenty of Omega watches, but also a large selection of vintage watches and pocket watches ! Click here to browse the website of the event. See you soon ! Gaëtan