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TexOmega
·And a mighty handsome pair!
Calling all Pocket Watch Buffs
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pdxleaf
·Still Celebrating wearing this one today!
(Hamilton) Illinois Bunn Special 161A
Model 15 Type II EB...(B=60hr on barrel bridge and E= Elinvar on the train bridge)
Hamilton introduced Elinvar metal hairspring in 1931-32.
Original hands
Movement Finish : 5th Pattern-Interrupted Ray
Introduction at serial # 5481301.....mine is # 5481901 and production was around 2000.
Hamilton introduced the verbiage on the dial in 1930, and in their advertisements stated they could only guaranty "RR spec" accuracy for 48 hrs.
Factory Model #206 White Gold Filled Case, only made 2 years 1930-32
I followed that auction. Glad to see it ended up in the OF. It cleaned up nicely. Beautiful watch.
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Duracuir1
·I have this 1886 book on my shelf…
I checked the table of contents for watches and clocks and there is a write up on Louis XVI’s watch.
Here is the entire page. Has another watch mentioned and also something about Canada’s new railway.
And more on the new railway
Before posting I queried Louis XVI watch and it’s a modern fashion watch brand…
A great book.
A great book.
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Canuck
·I just finished reading Pierre Berton’s book The Last Spike. It leads one to wonder how that railroad came to be!
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noelekal
··Home For Wayward WatchesStill Celebrating wearing this one today!
(Hamilton) Illinois Bunn Special 161A
Model 15 Type II EB...(B=60hr on barrel bridge and E= Elinvar on the train bridge)
Hamilton introduced Elinvar metal hairspring in 1931-32.
Original hands
Movement Finish : 5th Pattern-Interrupted Ray
Introduction at serial # 5481301.....mine is # 5481901 and production was around 2000.
Hamilton introduced the verbiage on the dial in 1930, and in their advertisements stated they could only guaranty "RR spec" accuracy for 48 hrs.
Factory Model #206 White Gold Filled Case, only made 2 years 1930-32
I see your new cap there.
Oh, and I want the neato socks.
That Bunn Special is a killer and the supporting Illinios (after Hamilton) information is gratifying to examine and consider.
Omega forum is just a weird place. To be a forum dedicated to a particular brand of watch it possesses finest content of watches of all brands, best single pocket watch thread on the internet and even the best single firearms thread content on the internet!
It just doesn't get any better than this!
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TexOmega
·Missoni socks
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·Another Missoni over at the what shoes you wearing thread.
I had to kinda be dressy today…
I had to kinda be dressy today…
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Canuck
·I see your new cap there.
Oh, and I want the neato socks.
That Bunn Special is a killer and the supporting Illinios (after Hamilton) information is gratifying to examine and consider.
Omega forum is just a weird place. To be a forum dedicated to a particular brand of watch it possesses finest content of watches of all brands, best single pocket watch thread on the internet and even the best single firearms thread content on the internet!
It just doesn't get any better than this!
Not to mention motorcycles, pizza, aviation, and other assorted forums. Anyone for a marine chronometer forum?
On the topic of marine chronometers (well, sort of on that topic), I recently had someone bring me a ship’s clock that belonged to a friend of his. His complaint was that the striking of the clock made no sense to him at all. Apparently, he had NO idea of how a ship’s clock struck. The first “watch” of the day goes like the following.
12:00 midnite- 8 bells
12:30 am- 1 bell
1:00 am- 2 bells
1:30 am- 3 bells
2:00 am- 4 bells
2:30 am- 5 bells
3:00 am- 6 bells
3:30 am- 7 bells
4:00 am- 8 bells.
Then repeat this sequence for each of the other 5 “watches” comprising 24-hours on board a ship. Needless to say, the owner now knows!
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·Not to mention motorcycles, pizza, aviation, and other assorted forums. Anyone for a marine chronometer forum?
On the topic of marine chronometers (well, sort of on that topic), I recently had someone bring me a ship’s clock that belonged to a friend of his. His complaint was that the striking of the clock made no sense to him at all. Apparently, he had NO idea of how a ship’s clock struck. The first “watch” of the day goes like the following.
12:00 midnite- 8 bells
12:30 am- 1 bell
1:00 am- 2 bells
1:30 am- 3 bells
2:00 am- 4 bells
2:30 am- 5 bells
3:00 am- 6 bells
3:30 am- 7 bells
4:00 am- 8 bells.
Then repeat this sequence for each of the other 5 “watches” comprising 24-hours on board a ship. Needless to say, the owner now knows!
Thanks for that I never knew either.
http://www.antique-horology.org/service pages/shipsbell/shipsbell.htm
At my age I am probably forgetting at a faster rate than I am learning new things, hmmm there probably a clock striking order for that too.
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·In reaction to several posts on the “Adventures of Pocket Watch Lanyard Making” thread, I offer this. I don’t profess to be omniscient, but several months ago, I ordered three @DaveK lanyards. One for a fellow I sold a watch to, and two extras, just in case. I had no idea that @DaveK would mysteriously “disappear”, but it appears as though he has done just that. I don’t think his OB link even works, any more. Well, I decided that I would do a post showing my (now) three @DaveK lanyards, my @Duracuir1 lanyard, my Waldemar 9-karat (English) chain from 1895 with its 1908 English half-sovereign coin, and 14-karat pen knife, and my 1885 (~), 66 gram sterling Waldemar with its 50-cent silver Canadian coin.
In the picture, top left, my 1883 sterling key wind, key set watch for Steward Dawson, Liverpool, England. To its right, my E Howard “N” size hunter from 1884. It has the 9-karat Waldemar chain. To its right is my Louis Brandt CCR (Omega) on an @DaveK lanyard. Bottom left is my private label 18-size Hamilton grade 944 for D R Dingwall, Winnipeg, from circa 1905, on one of my “extra” @DaveK lanyards. To its right is my Porte & Markle, Winnipeg private label, 16-size Electa (Gallet), on an “extra” tan lanyard from @DaveK. Bottom right is my Elgin B W Raymond 18-size, 19-jewel model from 1903. This one is on my @Duracuir1 leather lanyard. This watch belonged to my spouse’s great grandfather. Why he chose that dial, I have NO idea.
In the picture, top left, my 1883 sterling key wind, key set watch for Steward Dawson, Liverpool, England. To its right, my E Howard “N” size hunter from 1884. It has the 9-karat Waldemar chain. To its right is my Louis Brandt CCR (Omega) on an @DaveK lanyard. Bottom left is my private label 18-size Hamilton grade 944 for D R Dingwall, Winnipeg, from circa 1905, on one of my “extra” @DaveK lanyards. To its right is my Porte & Markle, Winnipeg private label, 16-size Electa (Gallet), on an “extra” tan lanyard from @DaveK. Bottom right is my Elgin B W Raymond 18-size, 19-jewel model from 1903. This one is on my @Duracuir1 leather lanyard. This watch belonged to my spouse’s great grandfather. Why he chose that dial, I have NO idea.
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TexOmega
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·That would have been a beautiful case back in the day. The South Bend grade 227 was railroad approved about 100 years ago. Usually, a railroader would have chosen a plainer case than this one. But not every railroad standard watch was bought by a railroader for use as his work watch. Anyone with deep enough pockets (at the time) could have one. In 1903, the Studebaker (autos) firm bought the Columbus Watch Co. of Columbus, Ohio. Thereafter, the firm name became South Bend. Lock, stock, and barrel, and many employees were moved to South Bend, Indiana, and the name changed to South Bend Watch Co. The Studebaker name appeared on many high grade, railroad standard South Bend watches.
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ghce
·This one in this morning, another Omega.
I think that makes it the 6th one I have, give or take.
As an added bonus this one has an unbroken balance!
Though not running at the moment, pallets are moving correctly but escape wheel is not progressing as should, also some issues around the crown stem assembly. Not big problems.
On the plus side the swing out case is in fantastic condition though only nickel, movement is very clean, dial close to perfect, interestingly the feint hairlines can't be seen easily by eye and I only noticed them in this photo! Having given a close visual inspection on arrival I couldn't detect any with my naked eye.
Case measures just north of 52 mm and has a good deal of heft ( I don't like light weight PW's),
whilst I am not a fan of Omega PW's in general this one has a nice presence.
I mostly buy them because other people want them so it's more of an economic strategy only, part knowing that by the time I get them all repaired if I were to sell them I would come out with a tidy profit, though I haven't sold any of them yet lol.
I have managed to buy all of mine at very cheap prices, usually 30 or 40 dollars US but all needing repairs such as new balance staffs and other parts and a service.
My Watchmaker likes them ( Omega PW's ) so he invests himself in resurrecting them and he charges very little as he sees it as a joy not a chore.
So it will be off to him next week for an assessment and repair / service, as I say the balance is in good condition so hopefully the rest of the resuscitation will be easy.
I think that makes it the 6th one I have, give or take.
As an added bonus this one has an unbroken balance!
Though not running at the moment, pallets are moving correctly but escape wheel is not progressing as should, also some issues around the crown stem assembly. Not big problems.
On the plus side the swing out case is in fantastic condition though only nickel, movement is very clean, dial close to perfect, interestingly the feint hairlines can't be seen easily by eye and I only noticed them in this photo! Having given a close visual inspection on arrival I couldn't detect any with my naked eye.
Case measures just north of 52 mm and has a good deal of heft ( I don't like light weight PW's),
whilst I am not a fan of Omega PW's in general this one has a nice presence.
I mostly buy them because other people want them so it's more of an economic strategy only, part knowing that by the time I get them all repaired if I were to sell them I would come out with a tidy profit, though I haven't sold any of them yet lol.
I have managed to buy all of mine at very cheap prices, usually 30 or 40 dollars US but all needing repairs such as new balance staffs and other parts and a service.
My Watchmaker likes them ( Omega PW's ) so he invests himself in resurrecting them and he charges very little as he sees it as a joy not a chore.
So it will be off to him next week for an assessment and repair / service, as I say the balance is in good condition so hopefully the rest of the resuscitation will be easy.
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·These are my two versions of your Omega. One, a private label for A Logan, jeweller and railroad watch inspector, Greenwood, British Columbia (Canada), and the other with dial name Louis Brandt & freres. These are both Brandt grade CCR (19-jewels), railroad approved in Canada. Basically the same as your newly acquired Omega.
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noelekal
··Home For Wayward WatchesLike the Omega pocket watch discussion. I think I'm going to have to add an Omega to the pocket watch menagerie here.
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·These are my two versions of your Omega. One, a private label for A Logan, jeweller and railroad watch inspector, Greenwood, British Columbia (Canada), and the other with dial name Louis Brandt & freres. These are both Brandt grade CCR (19-jewels), railroad approved in Canada. Basically the same as your newly acquired Omega.
Oh so much nicer than mine! 19 jewels, patent regulator, jeweled barrel and adjusted to positions plus double sunk dial.
Just don't see them over here, color me green.
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·Oh so much nicer than mine! 19 jewels, patent regulator, jeweled barrel and adjusted to positions plus double sunk dial.
Just don't see them over here, color me green.
The Brandt CCR and the 23-jewel version (the CCCR) were distributed World wide. Now that you know what to look for, keep your eyes peeled.
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Alpha
··Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega CollectorSorry boys and girls but it is that Elgin again today 😀
