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  1. Kommis Vintage Omega Connoisseur Feb 18, 2013

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    Came across this little beauty for a couple of days ago. 36 mm rose gold. Very nice dial and it does not get worse by a Valjoux 72 under the hood. Think it's from the early fifties.

    Take care!

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  2. ulackfocus Feb 18, 2013

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    Wow, 3 minute telephone markers on the subdial too - great find man!
     
  3. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Feb 18, 2013

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    Indeed. The dial is in spectacular condition.
     
  4. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Feb 19, 2013

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    Another sweet Chrono, keep up the good work. (like he needed prompting)
     
  5. woodwkr2 Mar 20, 2013

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    Is there a sweep second pinion in there? You may be missing the long seconds hand.

    That dial is gorgeous. The Valjoux 72 is one of my favorite all time classic chronos. Nice find.
     
  6. yande Jun 4, 2013

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    My first post here. I'm excited about this Forum. Looks and sounds great..

    Regarding these markings. I once read that they are somehow related to flying, though could never find any more info about them. Anyone know what use these markings serve? Think I have seem them on Heuers' in the past also.
     
  7. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jun 4, 2013

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    Some say, as Dennis did already above, that it is for timing telephone conversations billing intervals years ago.
    Others claim it was used in aircraft navigation, as speed and distance was calculated in units of 3 minutes and divisible units of 60.

    and some just point out you can time your 3 minute eggs :D
     
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  8. pitpro Likes the game. Jun 4, 2013

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    Dennis already mentioned it. Telephone calls.
    In the 50's 60's you paid a rate for the first 3 minutes
    of a call, then per minute. Phone calls weren't cheap
    then as now. So people were very conscious of how
    long they were on their "long distance" call.
     
  9. deerworrier Jun 14, 2013

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    i think we share a common case and heart mate. i have a 1952 sold Eterna valjoux 72, love it and the fortis is all the sweeter with the condition of the dial:thumbsup:

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  10. Privateday7 quotes Miss Universe Jun 14, 2013

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    This will be awesome function in Indonesia. We consume tons (I mean literally tons) of instant noodle where you boil it for 3 minutes. This food is probably like Mac&cheese popularity in US.

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  11. Stewart H Honorary NJ Resident Jun 14, 2013

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    That's what I love about this forum - watch complications to Pot Noodles in 10 posts ::psy::
     
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  12. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Jun 15, 2013

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    Haha agreed
     
  13. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Jul 14, 2013

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    Bit of an old thread...but...

    Indeed - the seconds chronograph runner is missing. As it sits right now the only chronograph function that will work is the hour recorder, since the seconds function is missing, and the minute function is driven by a tooth on the chronograph seconds runner.

    Cheers, Al