Hello René!
Took me a while to get to and finally read through this thread of yours!
Lots of food for thought and good advice and insight from fellow watch enthusiasts!
I of course am biased for the 79090, but it has to be blue for me, otherwise, I think the 14060 trumps a black dial 79090.
The Blue 79090 is beautiful and....well blue....which makes it much more appealing to me when compared to a black dial Submariner.
Also equally compelling in this hobby of ours is the hunt, which as some have noted earlier is as enjoyable if not more than actually acquiring the watch we are hunting.
So, the Blue dial 79090 really got my attention, as you say it really spoke to me emotionally. I was able to source one with factory service replacement parts that essentially brought this baby back to like new condition, and I imagine pretty close to what it looked like when it left the factory in the early 90s!
Here is a link to my Instagram story which highlights many pics of my 79090 I’ve taken over the years...
https://www.instagram.com/s/aGlnaGx...9updwors5m&story_media_id=2063364366242941128
I will conclude by saying that this is a true keeper, I’ll never flip it. So I think I chose wisely with this watch and I encourage you to consider hunting for one yourself.
Emotionally speaking, it’s amazing: raised plexiglass tophat crystal, perfect proportions and easy wearing, rattly bracelet, lug holes, vintage charm, bidirectional bezel....
I’ve also owned an omega 2500 PO and Explorer, both Great watches, but I eventually tired of them and flipped them.
I’ve not yet tired of the 79090
René, Im curious to see what you end up with, and you know, there’s always the next one...!
Happy Hunting!
Cheers,
Rob
https://www.instagram.com/buchmann.69/