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Tire-comedon
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Now, moving to n°1 one.
This model remains a mystery to me. I have never found its reference. It couldn't find it in my catalogs, it is presented in Marco Richon's book 'A Journey Through Time', p. 135, but with no reference (which is very unusual in this book) nor even any production date (which is also very unusual). It is very frustrating for me that this is the only one that doesn't have a tag. It would have given me the info I've been looking for for some years!
It is not a scarab (ref ck2014 in large size and ck2009 in small size), the lugs are different and described as 'cornes virgules facettées' in by Marco Richon.
For comparison with the scarab, here are pictures of mine :
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and some of my ck2014 :
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Tire-comedon Tire-comedon
Now, moving to n°1 one.
This model remains a mystery to me. I have never found its reference. It couldn't find it in my catalogs, it is presented in Marco Richon's book 'A Journey Through Time', p. 135, but with no reference (which is very unusual in this book) nor even any production date (which is also very unusual). It is very frustrating for me that this is the only one that doesn't have a tag. It would have given me the info I've been looking for for some years!
It is not a scarab (ref ck2014 in large size and ck2009 in small size), the lugs are different and described as 'cornes virgules facettées' in by Marco Richon.
For comparison with the scarab, here are pictures of mine :
23021502105519182118112176.jpg
23021502105619182118112177.jpg
and some of my ck2014 :
23021502143819182118112179.jpg
23021502143619182118112178.jpg
Very interesting I didn’t even know of that separate reference
 
Tire-comedon
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dsio dsio
Very interesting I didn’t even know of that separate reference
And to complete my long and pedantic explanations, there is also very often a confusion between the scarab and ref CK 615, a close but different lug shape with 26.5 SOB :
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dsio
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Tire-comedon Tire-comedon
And to complete my long and pedantic explanations, there is also very often a confusion between the scarab and ref CK 615, a close but different lug shape with 26.5 SOB :
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Very interesting, so do the lugs rotate separately from the case in that or does it just look that way?
 
Tire-comedon
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Very interesting, so do the lugs rotate separately from the case in that or does it just look that way?
They do not rotate, just look like they did.
 
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…and the case gaskets are long overdue for replacement…
What case gaskets? These are not now and never were waterproof.

Watch out for @MSNWatch! That’s where NOS disappears into the black hole. 😁😜
gatorcpa
 
Geezer
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This is absolutely fantastic! Thanks a lot for the detailed post.

derMatze derMatze
Beside of 29 other vintage watches...

Please make a separate topic and show us what else you have! 😀
 
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Very nice. Have not seen that well preserved models in the last 20 plus years. Seals will be Lead ; keep them ! If you want to keep the watches, have them serviced ; which will be uneventful, because they will not need spare parts replacements.... German members will chime in to recommend an in vintage interested Watchmaker. Every older Watchmaker can do that. Tell them to touch nothing; only service the movements. Take Good Pictures before you give them for a Service . No need for Omega Trained ones here. If you want to sell one or two, Sell the smallest one. I`d keep the rectangular one for myself. But that`s just me... The Fancy Lug one will be the most expensive one (An Uneducated Guess: Euro 3000; nothing done to it.) . No Idea about values, because that condition hardly ever comes up. All Lume is Radium. Congratulations on being a Guardian for great pieces of Swiss Watchmaking !
 
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gatorcpa gatorcpa
What case gaskets? These are not now and never were waterproof.

Watch out for @MSNWatch! That’s where NOS disappears into the black hole. 😁😜
gatorcpa
Ah, you are correct of course. My bad.
 
Ravineman
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Wow
awesome. Your ship has come in !
Enjoy in good health
Cant wait for your next post.
 
joeshoup
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I am also gasping to see these, vielen Dank!

May we ask what store they came from, and the story of how you acquired them? And yes, please show us the other 29! We like all kinds of old watches here in addition to Omega.
 
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…Seals will be Lead…
No seals on those models. Lead seals appeared on the naiad mk II models as far as I know.
Btw those are press in backs and I think lead seals need a screw in one.
 
derMatze
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Good morning.
Thanks to all of your repleys and especially the very detailed informations! Seems that i have some special pieces here. Im very happy about that.
Unfortunatly, i dont want to wear or keep the watches.
So i definitly want to sell them and looking for an idea of the price.
Do you think ebay is a good place to sell those watches?
Greetings.


P.s.
and yes, i will open a new Thread about the other watches.
Thanks to all of you for the fantastic help.
 
p_rover
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wow these are insane! the n° 1 is absolutely gorgeous. And those lugs... 🥰
Never seen oldies like these in such good condition. You're so lucky!
 
khanmu
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Beautiful! Echo what every else has said about getting them mechanical only serviced by a vintage specialist..

BUT - did I read correctly - that you also got 29 other vintage watches with these? If that’s true, and they are all NOS (or even jot) - can we see photos please?
 
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Hi Matze,

greetings from a neighbour (Austria)...
As far as I remember these are all pretty small watches - right?
Could you please let us know the diametre without crown of the round cases and the length of the rectangular without lugs?
thanks in advance
kind regards
Erich
 
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Geezer Geezer
This is absolutely fantastic! Thanks a lot for the detailed post.



Please make a separate topic and show us what else you have! 😀
Is it OK here to post about other watches in the omega vintage forum? Or will i get blocked 4 that? Thank you
 
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mac_omega mac_omega
Hi Matze,

greetings from a neighbour (Austria)...
As far as I remember these are all pretty small watches - right?
Could you please let us know the diametre without crown of the round cases and the length of the rectangular without lugs?
thanks in advance
kind regards
Erich
1 32mm
2 31mm
3 40x22mm
Plusminus 1-2mm??!!??
 
JimJupiter
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derMatze derMatze
Is it OK here to post about other watches in the omega vintage forum? Or will i get blocked 4 that? Thank you


It's aloud. This is a forum for all watches and super open minded.

The other watches are great and stunning too 😉 Be prepared!

Best Nico
 
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derMatze derMatze
Is it OK here to post about other watches in the omega vintage forum? Or will i get blocked 4 that? Thank you

If they are Omega's absolutely. If they are other brands you will want to post in the appropriate subforum on this site.
 
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