And I hope for a good week ahead, for us all!
I started today with the Everest Joker. By the way, here is the basic history of the watch, as posted by Kelly M. Rayburn on the SCWF, back in 2005.
October 2 2005 at 3:08 PM:
A few years back I purchased what I thought was an authentic Omega Seamaster 300. Turns out I didn't do my homework. It was a fake. There were some genuine Omega parts in it, the 552 movement (probably a resurrected movement from a lesser expensive model Omega) and the crystal, but everything else was made by who knows. I did replace the crown with a genuine Omega part because it fit perfectly. I didn't want to sell it to anyone else under the circumstances so I decided to send it to Kent Parks for a custom dial. I called it the Joker for no other reason except that it wasn't a real Omega (it was a joke, if you will). Kent had a great idea about how to incorporate numerals at 3,6 and 9 and still keep that Seamaster 300 look, but one in which no one could mistake it for a real Omega. I asked him to keep the new lume vintage yellow and perhaps place a little joker image on the dial. Kent did an awesome job. It glows like the sun too. Well, there you have it. That's the story
When I asked for the more recent history, he kindly brought the story up to date:
Afterward, I put a genuine Omega Seamaster 300 caseback on the watch. The caseback alone cost around $200.00. I also put a genuine Omega Seamaster Pro bracelet on it. The movement is a genuine Omega 552, which is correct for the 165.024 Omega Seamaster 300 without date. All other parts except the case and bezel are 100% correct for a Seamaster 300.
Oh yeah, the wrist shot! Sorry!
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But then I realized I have one of my recent acquisitions that I have not yet worn! :-X
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Part of the problem was the bracelet pins are gummed up, and I needed to add a link back. But some carefully applied "Kroil" took care of the gummy/corrosion, and so I am finally wearing the watch I bought from Rich Ocskasy, the black 4s15 Alpinist!
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It has a nice 'sharp' dial! The silver outlined hour markers are very classy! 8)
Nice isn't it? ;D
- Thomas
