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Title: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on November 03, 2010, 02:23:47 PM: Being new to the forum, I've never started a post regarding my watches in the gallery. And seeing that this has never been done before, I now take the liberty to do so, which is putting the modest collection (if it can actually be called "collection") of my Omegas here. The story goes as this. Some time back in August, I took the decision to start owning an Omega (note the word "an"). Then, after choosing the model that I wanted to buy from the Omega website, but without having the benefit of learning from the wisdom of the Omega WIS community in any of the fora, I headed to the nearest AD and straight away bought my first Omega (the cheapest Speedmaster available), which is as shown below:

(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20Speedy/Omega3.jpg)

It's a Speedmaster Date 3211.31.00. Below are some more photos:
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20Speedy/2010-08-1016-11-06.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20Speedy/Omega4.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20Speedy/2010-08-1016-19-02.jpg)

Without its steel leg:
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20Speedy/Nato6.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20Speedy/Reddot.jpg)
Can you see the red dot there?

With new leg. But the problem is the lug width is 19mm. So it's the case of neither here nor there. This is with a 18mm NATO:
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20Speedy/Nato5.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20Speedy/Nato4.jpg)

Whereas this is with a 20mm NATO:
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20Speedy/OrangeNato2.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20Speedy/OrangeNato1.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20Speedy/Wrist.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20Speedy/Closeup.jpg)

Thus, after getting my first Omega, I thought it was wise of me to start 'berjinak-jinak' with a WIS forum, in particular its Omega forum. It turned out to be A VERY BIG MISTAKE!!! :Mad:

To be continued ...
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: ck77 on November 03, 2010, 02:29:35 PM: Nice pictures and story so far :thumbsup:

But I think cheapest Speedy is Speedmaster Reduced.
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: jacky8888 on November 03, 2010, 02:30:26 PM: thanks for sharing..... nice SM.... :thumbsup:
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on November 03, 2010, 02:38:28 PM: The reason I said it was a big mistake was because, I couldn't let it go. I spent a lot of hours in front of the PC every day ogling at all these other models shown by all the other WIS, and I became addicted. It became apparent to me that instead of being contented with only one Omega (which was one big giant leap for me at the time), I longed to have another one. I said to myself, okay ... maybe this next model would kill it. So off I went to the AD 8 days after to get my second Omega, which is this:

(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20Bond%20SMP/Bordered/Outerbox-1.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20Bond%20SMP/Bordered/Insidebox.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20Bond%20SMP/Bordered/Side.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20Bond%20SMP/Bordered/Face.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20Bond%20SMP/Bordered/Closeside.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20Bond%20SMP/Bordered/Flatside.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20Bond%20SMP/Bordered/Flatclose.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20Bond%20SMP/Scorpion.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20Bond%20SMP/Flat.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20Bond%20SMP/Bordered/Backcase.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20Bond%20SMP/SMPBlueNATO.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20Bond%20SMP/Pair3.jpg)
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: TheHobbit on November 03, 2010, 02:42:42 PM: Nice pair of Omegas. How is the accuracy of the Co-ax movement?
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on November 03, 2010, 02:47:35 PM: Quote from: ck77 on November 03, 2010, 02:29:35 PM
Nice pictures and story so far :thumbsup:

Thanks! And it's only half of the story so far. Stay tuned! :laugh:

Quote from: ck77 on November 03, 2010, 02:29:35 PM
But I think cheapest Speedy is Speedmaster Reduced.

Well, as I said, I was a novice. But I wasn't interested in the Reduced anyway due its small size. Even the Speedy Date, with its 40mm seems a bit small to my liking.
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: chrisyen on November 03, 2010, 02:50:17 PM: Fren, good choice... With the exercise(typing ur computer for posting in Mwf)
n getting more omega Your heart will beat smoothly n ur cholestrol level sure at gd level!
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on November 03, 2010, 02:55:30 PM: Quote from: jacky8888 on November 03, 2010, 02:30:26 PM
thanks for sharing..... nice SM.... :thumbsup:

Thanks to you too for reading. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: David_cheong on November 03, 2010, 03:08:15 PM: Good read so far. keep it up.......more to come?

dc
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on November 03, 2010, 03:09:41 PM: The story continues. I thought two was enough, but as they say, three is company, and I was damned!! :HammerHead: I think I kinda lost it a bit at this time, and was still looking at other Omegas. The urge was so strong, and the poison had seeped deeply into the vein that everyday was spent thinking of my next Omega. Mind you, not even 3 weeks had passed since my first purchase. But I was only human, and human is weak, very weak. Thus, I became the new best friend of the AD, and made it three in 3 weeks.

Here is the Seamaster Professional Planet Ocean 2208.50.00:

(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20PO/photo5.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20PO/PO4.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20PO/photo2.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20PO/photo4.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20PO/PO11.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20PO/PO6.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20PO/PO5-1.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20PO/PO1-1.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20PO/PO2-1.jpg)
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: David_cheong on November 03, 2010, 03:18:19 PM: Well manburg.

The poison has seeped in deeply and badly. No known cure at the moment....

For some, it may take years to recover..........

Good luck to you.

dc
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: kenixck on November 03, 2010, 06:02:29 PM: nice nato combo on bond watch !
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: G.MAC on November 03, 2010, 06:14:48 PM: I love the speedmaster :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Gigi on November 03, 2010, 06:20:17 PM: Hi manburg,

I guess you can call yourself an omehgah-maniatic.

FYI: the cheapest speedmaster is actually piggybacked movement (2824 with module if i not wrong) as opposed to 7750 movement (which is an actual chrnograph movement itself)
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on November 03, 2010, 07:54:37 PM: Well, it's got to be mentioned that during that period, in an attempt to deflect my attention from any more Omegas (which was destined to fail anyway), I did one inexplicable thing - buying a Tag, and a quartz at that! ???

(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20timepieces/Tag.jpg)

Of course it backfired, as I was thinking, "why did I buy this piece in the first place?" Needless to say, it went back to the AD within days, and as a replacement I got ... what else? Another Omega! :Dancing_banana: And this time I went for the iconic Moonwatch and thus it became the Omega quartet.

(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/Moonwatch/NASA2.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/Moonwatch/IMG_3114-1.jpg)

Note the Omega logo in the middle of the hesalite crystal
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/Moonwatch/Omegalogo.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/Moonwatch/Moonwatch-1.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/Moonwatch/Moonwatch2-1.jpg)

The closest the Moonwatch would ever get to the outer space
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/Moonwatch/X-Wing2.jpg)
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on November 03, 2010, 08:09:04 PM: (http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/Moonwatch/Quartet.jpg)

Some people would immediately cabut at the sight of 4. :Startled: But for me it's a bliss ... Omega bliss. :thumbsup:

As to the perceived addiction, I'm very much sober now - you can say I'm currently on the wagon. :angel: One strong factor towards redemption is the realization that I'm now much poorer compared to before the mindless splurge. That's definitely a strong cure. :Praying:

The moral of the story - don't ever buy an Omega. ;)

Thanks for reading.
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: David_cheong on November 03, 2010, 08:17:26 PM: Thats a nice conclusion. What's more can a WIS ask for..4 omegas in a row.

So a definate cure is a poorer pocket....well said. Thanks for sharing.

dc
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Gigi on November 03, 2010, 08:21:13 PM: you really do lost your mind :o
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on November 03, 2010, 08:27:20 PM: Quote from: TheHobbit on November 03, 2010, 02:42:42 PM
Nice pair of Omegas. How is the accuracy of the Co-ax movement?

Well, I'm quite embarrassed to say that I've never tested it conclusively. :-[ But what can I say is that, the loss and gain are much fewer compared to the other 2 non-Co-ax, it's almost unnoticeable. But of course, as I said, I've never really put it to a test.
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on November 03, 2010, 08:28:36 PM: Quote from: chrisyen on November 03, 2010, 02:50:17 PM
Fren, good choice... With the exercise(typing ur computer for posting in Mwf)
n getting more omega Your heart will beat smoothly n ur cholestrol level sure at gd level!

Thanks for providing the platform. :D
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on November 03, 2010, 08:31:19 PM: Quote from: David_cheong on November 03, 2010, 03:18:19 PM
Well manburg.

The poison has seeped in deeply and badly. No known cure at the moment....

For some, it may take years to recover..........

Good luck to you.

dc

Thanks for the wish, but I'm fully recovered now. :Praying:
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on November 03, 2010, 08:32:58 PM: Quote from: kenixck on November 03, 2010, 06:02:29 PM
nice nato combo on bond watch !

Thanks. It was not even a tenner in the UK. ;D Not sure the price here though.
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on November 03, 2010, 08:35:04 PM: Quote from: GMAC88 on November 03, 2010, 06:14:48 PM
I love the speedmaster :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

I'm sure you can tell by now that I love the Speedy too! :laugh:
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on November 03, 2010, 08:37:17 PM: Quote from: gigiplastic on November 03, 2010, 06:20:17 PM
Hi manburg,

I guess you can call yourself an omehgah-maniatic.

FYI: the cheapest speedmaster is actually piggybacked movement (2824 with module if i not wrong) as opposed to 7750 movement (which is an actual chrnograph movement itself)

Thanks for the heads up mate. :thumbsup:

As for the maniac tag, well ... the title does say I once lost my mind, doesn't it? ;)
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on November 03, 2010, 08:41:36 PM: Quote from: David_cheong on November 03, 2010, 08:17:26 PM
Thats a nice conclusion. What's more can a WIS ask for..4 omegas in a row.

So a definate cure is a poorer pocket....well said. Thanks for sharing.

dc

I can see you're only 60% recovered. I guess the pocket is still half full? ;)
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on November 03, 2010, 08:42:25 PM: Quote from: gigiplastic on November 03, 2010, 08:21:13 PM
you really do lost your mind :o

Hence the title ... ;D
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Cloud7 on November 03, 2010, 09:00:16 PM: to aid in your recovery, you should reduce your collection... I wouldn't mind taking the PO off your hands... ;D
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: TheHobbit on November 03, 2010, 09:09:05 PM: Crazy? Not really, just Omega mania. Anyway, mine says hello.

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/MWR/L1050552.jpg)
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: danny on November 03, 2010, 09:28:37 PM: Bravo. That's a good narrative Manburg. Thanks for sharing.

Now we know there are at least 2 Omega sifus on this forum, namely you and Hobbit.

:Cheers:
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: David_cheong on November 03, 2010, 09:38:32 PM: Quote from: Manburg on November 03, 2010, 08:41:36 PM
Quote from: David_cheong on November 03, 2010, 08:17:26 PM
Thats a nice conclusion. What's more can a WIS ask for..4 omegas in a row.

So a definate cure is a poorer pocket....well said. Thanks for sharing.

dc

I can see you're only 60% recovered. I guess the pocket is still half full? ;)

dc

Manburg; I see you are now a recovered watcholic. You very sure of that?.....Its take me years to come to my senses.... and yes, my pocket is still half empty....

dc
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: besview on November 03, 2010, 11:19:58 PM: I have never really recoverd from my addiction...
here's mine

35th anniv

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v479/besview/Omega/DSC00342_copy1.jpg)

PO 45 mm
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v479/besview/Omega/128_2818.jpg)

PO 42 mm strap

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v479/besview/Omega/128_2871-1.jpg)

The iconic moonwatch

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v479/besview/Omega/120_2078.jpg)
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on November 04, 2010, 05:54:04 AM: Quote from: Cloud7 on November 03, 2010, 09:00:16 PM
to aid in your recovery, you should reduce your collection... I wouldn't mind taking the PO off your hands... ;D

He he he ... thanks for your good intention, but no thanks!! You've made the right choice :thumbsup:, but the PO is my "anak emas" and would never depart my nest.
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on November 04, 2010, 06:04:43 AM: Quote from: TheHobbit on November 03, 2010, 09:09:05 PM
Crazy? Not really, just Omega mania. Anyway, mine says hello.

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/MWR/L1050552.jpg)

Wowww!! :o I take a bow before you ... as I'm not worthy! ;D

X-33? You've got one real bad-ass there, and three Seamasters of different embodiments? You must be one hell of Seamasters lover! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on November 04, 2010, 06:09:34 AM: Quote from: danny on November 03, 2010, 09:28:37 PM
Bravo. That's a good narrative Manburg. Thanks for sharing.

Now we know there are at least 2 Omega sifus on this forum, namely you and Hobbit.

:Cheers:

Thanks Danny. I guess caring is sharing! :D

But no, I'm not a sifu at all - I'm just a beginner :-[. While Hobbit is a different story altogether. Just look at his X-33! ;D
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on November 04, 2010, 06:12:35 AM: Quote from: David_cheong on November 03, 2010, 09:38:32 PM

Manburg; I see you are now a recovered watcholic. You very sure of that?.....Its take me years to come to my senses.... and yes, my pocket is still half empty....

dc

He he he ... I'm very sure my brother, and I know why you're still not fully recovered. You've got to reach the stage where the pocket is fully empty. ;)
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on November 04, 2010, 06:16:10 AM: Quote from: besview on November 03, 2010, 11:19:58 PM
I have never really recoverd from my addiction...
here's mine

35th anniv

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v479/besview/Omega/DSC00342_copy1.jpg)

PO 45 mm
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v479/besview/Omega/128_2818.jpg)

PO 42 mm strap

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v479/besview/Omega/128_2871-1.jpg)

The iconic moonwatch

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v479/besview/Omega/120_2078.jpg)

besview,

Those are all nice pieces! :thumbsup: And I don't blame you for having 2 POs :o, they're simply irresistable. :Cheers:
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: TheHobbit on November 04, 2010, 09:49:15 AM: Sifu? Nolah, lots more to learn. Need to get one of the moon watch. Got the book (A Time Capsule), but not the watch.

Besview,

Love the 35th Anniversay watch. I gave that one a miss recently and got a MacBook Pro. Sigh... not meant to be. Another came up and still did not get it. One of the best looking Speedmaster IMHO. I love the case back.

Manburg,

I was lucky to get the X-33. It is Gen 1 and early Serial number, placing it around the launch date. Got it at a good price. Comes with the titanium bracelet, 'local' long canvas strap ala NASA version and a Taikonaut NATO strap. I got the Kevlar strap to make it 'more like' the watch used by the astronauts.
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: ck77 on November 06, 2010, 06:19:10 AM: Manburg, is time to get a Ploprof ;D
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Cloud7 on November 06, 2010, 02:13:08 PM: nonononono... don't get him started again... :o he's just recovered his mind!!! ;D
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: takashi78 on November 06, 2010, 07:14:24 PM: I like the 35th Anniv, do you have any problem with reading the time on that one?
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: besview on November 06, 2010, 08:44:33 PM: Takes a little effort to read the time but its worth it in the end :D
This is my 2nd 35th as I sold my 1st a few years ago,delivered to a Belgian collector in London.
just happened I was in London so kill 2 birds with one stone
8)
When this used one came along for a good price I just could not resist!! :Cheers:
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on November 07, 2010, 01:38:00 PM: Quote from: ck77 on November 06, 2010, 06:19:10 AM
Manburg, is time to get a Ploprof ;D

Ha ha ha ... I'm immuned now, won't get that easily poisoned. :angel:
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on November 07, 2010, 01:39:02 PM: Quote from: Cloud7 on November 06, 2010, 02:13:08 PM
nonononono... don't get him started again... :o he's just recovered his mind!!! ;D

Well said bro! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on November 08, 2010, 08:15:27 PM: Quote from: TheHobbit on November 04, 2010, 09:49:15 AM
Manburg,

I was lucky to get the X-33. It is Gen 1 and early Serial number, placing it around the launch date. Got it at a good price. Comes with the titanium bracelet, 'local' long canvas strap ala NASA version and a Taikonaut NATO strap. I got the Kevlar strap to make it 'more like' the watch used by the astronauts.

Hobbit, any chance you can show us the X-33 wrist shots? Or maybe a few more close up shots? :thumbsup:
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: TheHobbit on November 10, 2010, 09:54:00 AM: Manburg,

Here are the pictures:

The watch with other things I collect, rc robots.

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/MWR/L1050555.jpg)

Other views:

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/MWR/L1050556.jpg)

You can see that the outer AR coating is badly scratched up.

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/MWR/L1050557.jpg)

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/MWR/L1050558.jpg)

Wrist shot.

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/MWR/L1050559.jpg)
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on November 10, 2010, 06:49:43 PM: Quote from: TheHobbit on November 10, 2010, 09:54:00 AM
Manburg,

Here are the pictures:

Hobbit,

Very nice! :thumbsup:

I could see that the bezel is shiny. Did you get it in such a state or was it re-done later?
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: TheHobbit on November 10, 2010, 07:06:00 PM: Manburg,

The bezel is polished. The brushed bezel only appeared in Gen 2. The difference between Gen 1 (mine) and Gen 2 are:

1. Bezel: polished vs brushed.
2. Gen 2 has a lumed pip at the 12 o'clock position. Gen 1 has the red arrow.
3. Unidirectional bezel on Gen 1 vs Bidirectional on Gen 2.
4. Crown, easier to pull on Gen 2 as the crown has groves parallel to the case as opposed to Gen 1 where the groves are perpendicular to the case.
5. Brushed buttons on Gen 2, polished buttons on Gen 1.
6. Engraving on the case back. On the Gen 2 you will find 'Flight-Qualified by NASA for Space Missions'.

There are pro and cons on the design difference.
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on November 11, 2010, 03:38:19 PM: Hobbit, you definitely know your watch. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: TheHobbit on November 14, 2010, 08:47:04 AM: Quote from: Manburg on November 11, 2010, 03:38:19 PM
Hobbit, you definitely know your watch. :thumbsup:

Manburg,

Still learning. :)
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on November 16, 2010, 08:11:41 AM: Hobbit, what's your view of the local Omega scene, anything interesting? In particular, where can one get good prices for pre-owned Omegas?
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: TheHobbit on November 16, 2010, 05:42:04 PM: Quote from: Manburg on November 16, 2010, 08:11:41 AM
Hobbit, what's your view of the local Omega scene, anything interesting? In particular, where can one get good prices for pre-owned Omegas?

Hi Manburg,

Local Omega scene as in Malaysia or in Taiwan? I am not familiar with the Omega scene in Malaysia. If Taiwan, it is pretty good.
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on November 16, 2010, 05:47:56 PM: Quote from: TheHobbit on November 16, 2010, 05:42:04 PM

Hi Manburg,

Local Omega scene as in Malaysia or in Taiwan? I am not familiar with the Omega scene in Malaysia. If Taiwan, it is pretty good.

So you're saying that you reside in Taiwan actually? ??? Well, I thought you're in Malaysia. :-[ That being the case, I guess it's too much to expect you to know the Malaysian scene. My bad! :HammerHead:
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: TheHobbit on November 16, 2010, 05:56:47 PM: Hi Manburg,

No worries. I think the scene in Malaysia should be ok. Don't know if there are that many pre-love dealers in Malaysia, especially Kuala Lumpur. There may be lots but I only know some. In saying that I am not sure if they are still around. There is one in Central Market. There is another in Sg. Wang Plaza and they have a branch in BSC or maybe they have shifted to BSC. There is one in BV (from Singapore), but I think they have shifted to the new BV wing. There is another in Bangsar who also sells cars.

I don't know if they carry Omega per say but I am sure there will be some in their stock. As for prices, watches are cheaper (generally) here in Taiwan, although the Tudor Heritage Chrono was priced well in Malaysia.
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: maximillian on November 16, 2010, 09:58:05 PM: nice collection! i once had the same experience as u did.."the frenzy" i call it..but lesson learnt is that just cure the temptation and hunger..we will get full ..hopefully..somehow.. :Laughing_on_floor: watches are like beautiful women..we can nvr get enuf of em'!
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on November 19, 2010, 11:28:26 AM: So bro MS, do you hand wind your beautiful women on a daily basis, or do you put them on electronic winder? :D
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: maximillian on November 19, 2010, 01:32:27 PM: i usually put em on a winder bcoz all of my watches are automatics..but in bed,i do hand wind them..zing!!
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: keyblader on November 23, 2010, 01:08:01 PM: i love the lego pic. I have that same set
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on November 23, 2010, 01:40:28 PM: Quote from: keyblader on November 23, 2010, 01:08:01 PM
i love the lego pic. I have that same set

You mean this?
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/DSC03958.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/DSC03953.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/DSC03954.jpg)

Some of my other sets. I'm an avid Star Wars fan (though the Batmobile is hard to resist)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/DSC03716.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/DSC03630.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/DSC03440.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/DSC03395.jpg)

The only Ferrari that I could afford
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/DSC03398.jpg)
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Broleo on November 23, 2010, 02:14:20 PM: ahhh...manburg.

those were the days everyone main lego, main "MASK", main "old" version transformer, 1 button remote car, video game Contra... aihhhh...anyway, nice collection... where do you store them? Nowadays, budak kecik dah tak main lego... :(

cheers
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on November 23, 2010, 01:21:25 PM: Quote from: Broleo on November 23, 2010, 02:14:20 PM
... where do you store them? Nowadays, budak kecik dah tak main lego... :(

cheers

Bro, you forgot one fact - I'm the budak kecik here! :Dancing_banana:

Well, I put them all in cabinets. But to my horror, I just discovered that some of my nephews/nieces (not sure which one :HammerHead:) had gatal tangan and played them as if they're hot wheels/matchbox, etc. Thus some are in hancur lebur condition now. :Mad:
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: TheHobbit on November 23, 2010, 01:49:08 PM: can I play????

Here is mine, the aluminium falcon.... oppps millenium falcon.

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/MWR/IMG_0044.jpg)

Have a Ferrari F1 as well but not with me at the moment.
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on November 23, 2010, 02:16:13 PM: Quote from: TheHobbit on November 23, 2010, 01:49:08 PM
can I play????

Here is mine, the aluminium falcon.... oppps millenium falcon.

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/MWR/IMG_0044.jpg)

Have a Ferrari F1 as well but not with me at the moment.

Of course you can! (AS Obama said it ... yes we can!) :Laughing_on_floor: Because inside every man, there's a little boy. :Dancing_banana:

FYI, Millenium Falcon is my grail Lego (I thought only WIS has a grail). I've been drooling over this for a very long time :Praying::

(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/Box.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/UCSMFIII.jpg)

A modded version.
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/MOC4.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/MOC3.jpg)

But Lego is no longer producing it. It's formerly retailing at about GBP300+, but is now going as high as GBP650 on eBay. :Startled: :Scolding:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brand-New-Lego-Star-Wars-10179-Millenium-Falcon-/250730963413?pt=UK_Construction_Toys_Kits&hash=item3a60bae1d5
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: TheHobbit on November 23, 2010, 03:42:18 PM: Manburg,

Have you tried the shop in Tropicana Mall, on the 1st floor I believe. Or it is still available in UK, try Harrods or Centrale in Croydon (i could be wrong). There is a model shop there that has the model.
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on November 23, 2010, 04:21:20 PM: Hobbit,

I'm actually a member of Brickboy that has outlets in Gardens, Sunway Pyramid (which has unfortunately been closed) and as you said, Tropicana Mall. I've never however been to the one in Tropicana. The last time I visited them (which was way back before Sept 09), the MF set was tagged at about RM2000+ (I can't recall the exact price). But I'm not sure whether it still holds that price seeing that the model has been discontinued. If it does, then it's a miracle! :angel:

When I was in the UK, my interest in Lego had however waned so much that I never even visited the Lego stores, such as the one in Bluewater, Kent which is not that far from my home. I did visit some of the toy stores, e.g. Hamleys, Smyths, Harrods, Toys r Us, etc. but even if they stocked Legos, the MF set is never there. I guess it's really a collectible now. How I wish I've got it then. :'(

By the way, if you're interested in witnessing how each of the 5195 pieces of the MF is painstakingly assembled in 3.38 minutes, please click here:
http://www.brothers-brick.com/2008/01/28/joel-johnson-builds-the-ucs-millenium-falcon-in-338/

Or here for a lovely demonstration:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKcEmiDwu9g

Or here for a very amusing and funny inside story of how the MF was originally built (even Lucas didn't know about this!)
http://vimeo.com/3494026
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: TheHobbit on November 24, 2010, 04:54:52 AM: Manburg,

Thanks for the links. Actually the MF is the only Lego set I would collect (Well I have the 2 feet long Ferrari F1, but that is a different story), the other being the walking 80-80. I will check if the local lego has the MF (this guy collects and also sell and teaches kids on Lego). I think Lego is slowly re-gaining popularity more so after James May's Toy Stories series where he built a house (life size) and lived in it. I do have the 2 feet long MF from Revell (I think), but not with me at the moment. I also have a 3 feet tall (voice control) R2-D2 and a 3 inch tall R2-D2 with a light sabre controller. I am into rc robots (I try anyway).
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: takashi78 on November 24, 2010, 07:06:29 AM: Aren't we going off topic now? :Laughing_on_floor:

How bout create another thread in OT discussion side and let all the lego lovers go wild there hehe ;D
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on November 24, 2010, 07:21:58 AM: Well, the topic states "I once lost my mind". It could be on anything, Lego included! :Laughing_on_floor:

Joke aside, the friendly reminder is wholeheartedly noted. :thumbsup: No more Lego post here.
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: TheHobbit on November 24, 2010, 07:31:22 AM: Quote from: takashi78 on November 24, 2010, 07:06:29 AM
Aren't we going off topic now? :Laughing_on_floor:

How bout create another thread in OT discussion side and let all the lego lovers go wild there hehe ;D

Noted with thanks. :)
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: takashi78 on November 24, 2010, 07:37:28 AM: Thanks guys, reason for me saying that maybe we can have a dedicated Lego thread where everything Lego can be discussed inside there.

Hope to see more variety in that side of the forum.

Thanks for all your contributions! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: keeekeee on November 24, 2010, 01:05:35 PM: wow nice watches :thumbsup:
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on November 27, 2010, 04:33:59 PM: Quote from: keeekeee on November 24, 2010, 01:05:35 PM
wow nice watches :thumbsup:

Cheers mate! :Cheers:
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: gloomis on December 01, 2010, 06:54:52 PM: Quote from: Manburg on November 03, 2010, 02:47:35 PM
Quote from: ck77 on November 03, 2010, 02:29:35 PM
Nice pictures and story so far :thumbsup:

Thanks! And it's only half of the story so far. Stay tuned! :laugh:

Quote from: ck77 on November 03, 2010, 02:29:35 PM
But I think cheapest Speedy is Speedmaster Reduced.

Well, as I said, I was a novice. But I wasn't interested in the Reduced anyway due its small size. Even the Speedy Date, with its 40mm seems a bit small to my liking.

great collection. lucky is omega but not panerai o rolex o iwc where they got plenty model and more pricy to follow. hahaha. thx for the sharing...it is really ausump
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on December 06, 2010, 07:44:10 AM: Quote from: gloomis on December 01, 2010, 06:54:52 PM

great collection. lucky is omega but not panerai o rolex o iwc where they got plenty model and more pricy to follow. hahaha. thx for the sharing...it is really ausump

Well, should have chosen Seikos - a lot more models to choose, relatively cheaper (sans the GS of course)
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: landyshah on December 06, 2010, 08:54:00 AM: Sorry to divert, couldnt resist when I saw the lego pic...Millenium Falcon....Here is mine to join yours ;D

(http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/7301/dsc4914.jpg)

Sambung balik citer asal...
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on December 07, 2010, 03:07:04 PM: Quote from: landyshah on December 06, 2010, 08:54:00 AM
Sorry to divert, couldnt resist when I saw the lego pic...Millenium Falcon....Here is mine to join yours ;D

(http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/7301/dsc4914.jpg)

Sambung balik citer asal...

Bro, at the risk of incurring the wrath of the mods :Praying:, I'll indulge you - Revell, I guess?
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on December 07, 2010, 03:15:59 PM: Anyway, just an update. I made my first visit to the Omega boutique in Pavilion today to have one of my Omegas examined. On being handed over the completed Order Form, I saw that in the Model No. space, the lady wrote the name of the model instead, and in the Bracelet Reference space, she wrote the model no. ??? That just shows how clueless some of these people are. :Confused:
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Broleo on December 07, 2010, 07:03:56 PM: what happen and which watch went in? ???

or psstt.. are you getting any new ones?;D
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on December 07, 2010, 08:42:20 PM: Quote from: Broleo on December 07, 2010, 07:03:56 PM
or psstt.. are you getting any new ones?;D

No la bro!! :laugh: If you read this thread carefully from the beginning, you'd understand that it's pretty much clear that I've now recovered from the disease. :Praying:
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: TheHobbit on December 08, 2010, 10:59:06 AM: Quote from: Manburg on December 07, 2010, 08:42:20 PM
Quote from: Broleo on December 07, 2010, 07:03:56 PM
or psstt.. are you getting any new ones?;D

No la bro!! :laugh: If you read this thread carefully from the beginning, you'd understand that it's pretty much clear that I've now recovered from the disease. :Praying:

Sure or not????
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on December 08, 2010, 12:21:15 PM: Quote from: TheHobbit on December 08, 2010, 10:59:06 AM

Sure or not????

Ha ha ha :D

I'm still on the wagon, I'd say ;) (of course with a big caveat that any purchase of non-Swiss pieces, (such as Seikos, brand new or otherwise) does not fall into this category) :laugh:
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: daleyusof on December 09, 2010, 06:38:17 AM: Damn.....i've been planning to get an Omega for 2 years and you got 3 in a space of 1 month!! Any regrets so far?
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on December 09, 2010, 07:02:06 AM: Quote from: daleyusof on December 09, 2010, 06:38:17 AM
Damn.....i've been planning to get an Omega for 2 years and you got 3 in a space of 1 month!! Any regrets so far?

Correction - not 3, but 4! :HammerHead:

Regrets? ???

"Regrets I've had a few
But then again too few to mention
I did what I had to do
And saw it through without exemption"

Sing it to the tune of Sinatra's My Way. :laugh:
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: kaka23 on December 25, 2010, 07:37:35 PM: Quote from: Manburg on November 03, 2010, 02:23:47 PM
Being new to the forum, I've never started a post regarding my watches in the gallery. And seeing that this has never been done before, I now take the liberty to do so, which is putting the modest collection (if it can actually be called "collection") of my Omegas here. The story goes as this. Some time back in August, I took the decision to start owning an Omega (note the word "an"). Then, after choosing the model that I wanted to buy from the Omega website, but without having the benefit of learning from the wisdom of the Omega WIS community in any of the fora, I headed to the nearest AD and straight away bought my first Omega (the cheapest Speedmaster available), which is as shown below:

(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20Speedy/Omega3.jpg)

It's a Speedmaster Date 3211.31.00. Below are some more photos:
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20Speedy/2010-08-1016-11-06.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20Speedy/Omega4.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20Speedy/2010-08-1016-19-02.jpg)

Without its steel leg:
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20Speedy/Nato6.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20Speedy/Reddot.jpg)
Can you see the red dot there?

With new leg. But the problem is the lug width is 19mm. So it's the case of neither here nor there. This is with a 18mm NATO:
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20Speedy/Nato5.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20Speedy/Nato4.jpg)

Whereas this is with a 20mm NATO:
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20Speedy/OrangeNato2.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20Speedy/OrangeNato1.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20Speedy/Wrist.jpg)
(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/My%20Speedy/Closeup.jpg)

Thus, after getting my first Omega, I thought it was wise of me to start 'berjinak-jinak' with a WIS forum, in particular its Omega forum. It turned out to be A VERY BIG MISTAKE!!! :Mad:

To be continued ...

Bro... you still remember what is the retail price for your Speedy and Speedy PRO?
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on December 26, 2010, 11:13:35 AM: FYI, I got all 4 of my Omegas when I was in the UK. So do you still want to know the RP?
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: kaka23 on December 26, 2010, 03:03:45 PM: Opps... prefer Malaysia RP if possible. Haha...
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on December 26, 2010, 04:47:46 PM: Quote from: kaka23 on December 26, 2010, 03:03:45 PM
Opps... prefer Malaysia RP if possible. Haha...

That's not a problem at all. The RP at the boutiques are as follows:

Speedmaster Professional - RM12K+ (can't recall the exact figure)
Speedmaster Date - RM10K.

You can drop by any AD selling Omegas, and I doubt the RPs are any different.
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: kaka23 on December 26, 2010, 05:19:29 PM: Thanks! I actually know roughly the Seamaster RP. But for Speedmaster, there are too many versions/variety.. Would want to know the cheapest range, see if they are within my budget. :P
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on December 27, 2010, 07:07:20 AM: What is of uppermost importance is to know the model number. Speedmaster Professional (or more affectionately known as the "Moonwatch") numbers 3570.50.00. Do not be confused with another version of it, known as Sapphire Sandwich, which numbers 3573.50.00.

(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/Moonwatch/SapphireSandwich.jpg)
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: kaka23 on December 27, 2010, 10:36:14 AM: Thanks! But I believe there are still many more variety of Speedmaster.. too canfuse.. haha

Anyway.. thanks!
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: TheHobbit on December 27, 2010, 07:53:03 PM: Quote from: kaka23 on December 26, 2010, 05:19:29 PM
Thanks! I actually know roughly the Seamaster RP. But for Speedmaster, there are too many versions/variety.. Would want to know the cheapest range, see if they are within my budget. :P

I suspect that would be the Speedmaster reduced.
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Cloud7 on December 27, 2010, 08:29:14 PM: Quote from: Manburg on December 27, 2010, 07:07:20 AM
What is of uppermost importance is to know the model number. Speedmaster Professional (or more affectionately known as the "Moonwatch") numbers 3570.50.00. Do not be confused with another version of it, known as Sapphire Sandwich, which numbers 3573.50.00.

(http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp95/pencintalego/My%20Omega/Moonwatch/SapphireSandwich.jpg)

I like this one!
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: nayo on January 05, 2011, 05:58:15 PM: Manburg, noting that you bought your Omegas from Uk, did you get any VAT back? Or was it duty free?
Me thought prices in M'sia pretty good except for high end stuff. Discounts off RRP normally offered with few exceptions.
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: pexus on January 07, 2011, 10:40:42 AM: when u said you spent hours in front of Omega forums, were you poisoned by those deadly topics like `Show me your Omegas'? i recalled one fella was showing off his seriously superb picture of POs....very dangerous site to visit...
'
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on January 07, 2011, 11:50:53 AM: Quote from: nayo on January 05, 2011, 05:58:15 PM
Manburg, noting that you bought your Omegas from Uk, did you get any VAT back? Or was it duty free?
Me thought prices in M'sia pretty good except for high end stuff. Discounts off RRP normally offered with few exceptions.

In order to claim your VAT, one of the conditions is that the item must be brought out of UK within 3 months after the date of purchase. Since I bought all of them in August/September and left UK in September, I was entitled to claim all - they amounted to about 12% to 15% of the purchase price. When those percentages are added to the discounts that I got from the AD, the prices were cheaper than here, even after discounts, if any.
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Manburg on January 07, 2011, 12:11:13 PM: Quote from: pexus on January 07, 2011, 10:40:42 AM
when u said you spent hours in front of Omega forums, were you poisoned by those deadly topics like `Show me your Omegas'? i recalled one fella was showing off his seriously superb picture of POs....very dangerous site to visit...
'

I was stuck in front of the WUS Omega forum plus other sites on anything Omega. Yes, those are very vicious and poisonous places to visit. It's like Hotel California - "You can check out any time you like but you can never leave."
Title: Re: I once lost my mind ...
Post by: Broleo on January 08, 2011, 07:22:27 PM: Hmm, Manburg trying to turn into Eagles. ;D

Quote from: Manburg on January 07, 2011, 12:11:13 PM
I was stuck in front of the WUS Omega forum plus other sites on anything Omega. Yes, those are very vicious and poisonous places to visit. It's like Hotel California - "You can check out any time you like but you can never leave."