Vintage Omega Flightmaster Ref 145.013 is in overall good, attractive vintage condition. The case is in good condition with normal signs of wear, scratches and some nicks; it has been polished. The caseback shows wear and still has the "flightmaster" text and logo visible. The internal rotating bezel is functional and shows some wear and patina. The inside caseback is stamped "145.013." The paint has worn off of the push buttons and crowns. The dial is in good, attractive condition and has developed wear and patina; the sub-dials have turned brown earning this the "tropical" nickname. The lume on the dial has developed patina and aged to a lovely pale yellow color. The hands have developed patina and the lume has developed patina and aged darker than the lume on the dial. This watch has an Omega 1162 bracelet with 21 links; it's a later service replacement. The bracelet is in overall good condition with normal signs of wear and a bit of stretch between the links which is not uncommon for this style bracelet. The crystal is an Omega service replacement and the watch will come with the one that was on the watch when we got it.
Vintage Omega Flightmaster Ref 145.013 (circa 1970) is an interesting and fairly uncommon watch. Omega produced the Flightmaster for less than 10 years, it came out in 1969 and was discontinued around 1977. The collection was developed as a navigational tool for pilots and other world travelers, including the crew of the Concorde British Airways and Soviet Cosmonauts. During its production, two generations came to market distinguished by either the caliber 911 or 910 movement. Omega only made four different models of the Flightmaster; the ref. 145.013, like this watch, ref. 145.026, ref. 145.036, and solid gold ref. BA 345.0801.
This example features the 910 movement and orange hand color way. This is from the first generation of Flightmasters and the dial features a 24 hour register at nine o'clock, later references would have the running seconds. The register is half green adding to the quirkiness of this watch. We love how the dial aged on this watch now presenting as a patinated grey with chocolaty brown sub-dials.
Responsive sales, excellent service, absolutely stunning watch, better than expected.
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