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·I am intrigued by the tuning fork technology and saw this one as a possibility? What’s the reference number and average price for one in good, recently serviced condition? Thanks.
Can someone let me know which reference this F300 is?
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··Ash @ ΩFThat would be an Omega f300 Day-Date Chronometer Ref 198.020 in gold-plated case powered by Calibre 1260 Circa early 1970s
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··Ash @ ΩFI’d want it well under a grand and just be aware that f300 movements can be troublesome and difficult to get parts or watchmakers to service.
Its not that you can’t get them serviced, there are specialists that are great with these but many local independent watchmakers just decline to work on them as hunting for the parts is too time consuming to be worth it.
Its not that you can’t get them serviced, there are specialists that are great with these but many local independent watchmakers just decline to work on them as hunting for the parts is too time consuming to be worth it.
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··Sunburst dial fanI have three f300 Omegas.
I am very happy using Croydon Service Centre. They’re efficient and stock spares. If you post a watch they will assess the cost of the repair for you to approve before they do the work.
That said, they are not cheap but they are very good.
I am very happy using Croydon Service Centre. They’re efficient and stock spares. If you post a watch they will assess the cost of the repair for you to approve before they do the work.
That said, they are not cheap but they are very good.
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·Hi ! Theo in Germany is also very good at these tuning fork movements .. and based on purchases I made, I would say that watch should be in the region of 550 to 700.€
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·Thanks for the replies. Good looking watch. Am I correct that the case diameter is 40mm without crown? I’ve also seen 38mm published somewhere.
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·Hey RDS,
That’s a handsome watch that you are considering. I like it.
The Omega f300 movement was made under license to Bulova by Ebauches S.A. During the 70s a number of Swiss manufacturers added tuning fork watches to their lineup. They all carried the same ESA movement save a small insert bearing the appropriate manufacturer’s name and possibly a serial number.
Hence it is important to visually check the insert to verify that it bears an Omega signature and serial number. The movements are interchangeable and it is possible that any given f300 watch may have had its movement replaced during service with one from another brand.
Not that a movement swap would render a watch nonfunctional, but it would dilute its originality and value.
Speaking of value I found a watch on eBay similar to the one that you are considering. See HERE. It sold on 8 April of this year for $385. Just throwing this out as food for thought.
These Omega f300 watches generally don’t command the same price as a similar automatic Omega of the same age and condition. Don’t ask me why. They just don’t. Maybe they are too quirky for the Omega purists. I don’t know. But I do like them and own one myself.
The price of an item is what a willing buyer and seller agree upon. I hope that this post gives you a bargaining chip and you can land a good deal.
Let us know how it works out.
That’s a handsome watch that you are considering. I like it.
The Omega f300 movement was made under license to Bulova by Ebauches S.A. During the 70s a number of Swiss manufacturers added tuning fork watches to their lineup. They all carried the same ESA movement save a small insert bearing the appropriate manufacturer’s name and possibly a serial number.
Hence it is important to visually check the insert to verify that it bears an Omega signature and serial number. The movements are interchangeable and it is possible that any given f300 watch may have had its movement replaced during service with one from another brand.
Not that a movement swap would render a watch nonfunctional, but it would dilute its originality and value.
Speaking of value I found a watch on eBay similar to the one that you are considering. See HERE. It sold on 8 April of this year for $385. Just throwing this out as food for thought.
These Omega f300 watches generally don’t command the same price as a similar automatic Omega of the same age and condition. Don’t ask me why. They just don’t. Maybe they are too quirky for the Omega purists. I don’t know. But I do like them and own one myself.
The price of an item is what a willing buyer and seller agree upon. I hope that this post gives you a bargaining chip and you can land a good deal.
Let us know how it works out.
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·Thanks for the reply! Can you clarify the case diameter without crown? I’ve seen it reported as 38mm and 40mm. I’m hoping it’s 40mm. Thx.
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·Thanks for the reply! Can you clarify the case diameter without crown? I’ve seen it reported as 38mm and 40mm. I’m hoping it’s 40mm. Thx.
