Watches
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I got left this watch from my Grandad who passed away a few years ago now.
Recently got round to getting a few links taken out the strap to fit me.
A few local jewellers were going to charge £20 to do this but ended up refusing as it was a "prestige" watch.
Ended up taking it to a high end watch shop in town that sells watches that are the same price as some homes!
The guy behind the desk when I handed him the watch was like
"WOW!"
"That's the second one of these watches I've ever seen - nice watch!"(Damn nice compliments to get from someone working with such high end watches every day)
So he takes the watch away for 5 minutes and returns with it and lets me try it on to check the size.
Size is perfect.I ask him how much it cost to have the links taken out. He refuses to take any money for it and says it was a pleasure to have seen and worked on the watch.
For the watch geeks, after a bit of detective work online I found out that it's a Omega Chronostop Geneve - 920 Movement - Circa 1970.
Haven't worn a watch for years and years but quite enjoying wearing this - for both it's sentimental value and also because it feels good. With it's blue face it's really eye catching but the watch itself is quite subtle.