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Hello everyone.

 

I have put a couple of questions on the forums but don't think I introduced myself. My name is Frank and have started to venture into watch repair after years of intending to. I'm pretty sure I am comitted to retirement now, so there is time.

 

I am just recovering from a family incident involving a watch! Back in the mid '80s my father died without a will. I knew he had an Omega watch, but no-one knew what happened to it. Last month my sister dug out a ladies Tissot Seastar she had, and at the same time, out popped...my Father's Omega Chronostop!! I will attach a photo. At this point in the story, if you are holding a hot drink it may be a good idea to put it down. Today I asked the family if they knew of any receipt or certificate for the watch. Back came the reply that most of Dad's stuff was disposed of, including paperwork, presumably the receipt. Now brace yourselves for the good bit.

"We didn't keep any receipts, and only rescued the watch for sentimental reasons, as we didn't think it was worth anything!"

So it seems to me, that the watch may have been binned otherwise...*******.

Phew! I may be 63, but it's a good thing I have a strong constitution. I would imagine most watch enthusiasts could not believe anyone would not recognise the name Omega. So the moral is, 'timepiece train' your relatives!

 

Regards,

Frank.

 

 

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Welcome to the forum Frank. I highly recommend retirement, I took early just over a year ago and don't regret it. Horology is a great hobby, it keeps me pretty busy, and the best thing is I'm always learning.

That's quite a story regarding the your Omega, and what a beauty it is. Chronostops are really nice watches, I have one myself that is in bits just now. It required a few parts that I have managed to acquire, and the only thing that is stopping me from completing it is I want to make a fixture to allow me to refinish the graining on the case accurately.

I'm looking forward to reading your posts in the future, this is a great place full of excellent folk. :)

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