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Not one of you noticed that this was indeed the ORIGINAL Plop, not the recently acquired 1200 re-edition!
After my acquisition of the most impressive 1200, I became intrigued with the history and heritage of this watch. At the same time I heard about someone selling an original 600 here locally, but the post-purchase -syndrome kicked in after having spent some of my kids' inheritance on the 1200, and I ignored it...............for a while.
About two weeks ago I received an Omega publication in the mail, courtesy Bigrustypig. This mag ran a stunning article on the Plop and its heritage. Needless to say, the desire to own the original was rekindled (thanks, Jeff!
), and I followed up on the ad.After quite a bit of negotiations, I struck a deal and the 600 came home.
This particular watch was completely refurbished by Omega last year. The seller bought it new in 1974. I got the original invoice and booklets with the watch, as well as the bill for the refurbishing. The watch looks good as new, and runs at +1 on the timing machine, with very healthy vital signs of the movement. I'm ecstatic with this piece of horological history.
There are many rferences to this watch on the net, as well as comparative notes on the old and new, so I won't be doing a review. Suffice it to say that both have awesome wrist presence!
I'll post a bunch of pics below to show them side by side, as well as the magazine and brochures.
Enjoy!
Sorry if the many pictures bored you....