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mrbreen
·There were several international case makers who worked with Omega over the years. Their markings would be on the caseback. My best guess for this 50s reference is that it was made by..... Omega.
Nice watch btw!
Nice watch btw!
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Spruce
··Sunburst dial fanThanks, what’s interesting is that this self same caseback appears in website photos from a Beverley Hills watch dealer called ‘Second Time Around'.
The obvious difference is that it’s on a black dial Seamaster
Here’s the link:
https://shop.secondtimearoundwatchco.com/products/a-mens-vintage-omega-seamaster-stainless-steel-11
All very odd.
The obvious difference is that it’s on a black dial Seamaster
Here’s the link:
https://shop.secondtimearoundwatchco.com/products/a-mens-vintage-omega-seamaster-stainless-steel-11
All very odd.
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MRC
·The OP's "photo" has the filename screen-shot-2020-12-12-at-7-14-03-am-png
All very odd.
All very odd.
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CDCD
·Thanks, what’s interesting is that this self same caseback appears in website photos from a Beverley Hills watch dealer called ‘Second Time Around'.
The obvious difference is that it’s on a black dial Seamaster
Here’s the link:
https://shop.secondtimearoundwatchco.com/products/a-mens-vintage-omega-seamaster-stainless-steel-11
All very odd.
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CDCD
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Spruce
··Sunburst dial fanWell, in answer to your query - it looks like a standard Omega case-back to me. Just in case I’ve misunderstood, why would you think it wasn’t an Omega case?
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SkunkPrince
·Wouldn't that triangle identify the case maker?
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·Wouldn't that triangle identify the case maker?
Been asked before and "try search on the Patent number", but no-one came up with anything. And neither have I this time around 🙁
https://omegaforums.net/threads/help-with-info-about-connie-2852-8sc.97768/
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CDCD
·Well, in answer to your query - it looks like a standard Omega case-back to me. Just in case I’ve misunderstood, why would you think it wasn’t an Omega case?
Thanks! I was just curious if there was any information as to whether this was in fact created by an outside casemaker, as I know there were quite a few that were developing waterproof cases etc for many of the swiss brands.
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CDCD
·Wouldn't that triangle identify the case maker?
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·Thanks! I was just curious if there was any information as to whether this was in fact created by an outside casemaker, as I know there were quite a few that were developing waterproof cases etc for many of the swiss brands.
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··Sunburst dial fanSomeone else may have more information but it just looks, to me, identical to the case backs of my 1954 and 1958 Seamasters. My earlier and later models are different.
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··Oooo subtitles!I would hazard a suggestion nearly all cases in the vintage period were made by an outside contractor but identifying said contractor might not be straight forward as there were many. The empty triangle logo is the key I feel.
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·I'll refer you to my comment above. As I suspected, based on the casebook picture you provided there's nothing that suggests this was made by an outside casemaker
this isn’t true. As @padders says it was common for Omega and most other manufacturers to outsource many parts during this period, including cases.
To a large degree it’s better to think of Omega, Rolex, Heuer as assemblers rather than manufactures in the 60’s.
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I do know there were subtle acknowledgements in Speedmasters that would cite a case made by Huguenin Frères vs others, but to the large extent, my knowledge on much of Omega is a bit more limited. Always welcome the opportunity to learn though!
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·I would hazard a suggestion nearly all cases in the vintage period were made by an outside contractor but identifying said contractor might not be straight forward as there were many. The empty triangle logo is the key I feel.
Up until 30 June 2008 – unavailable Swiss patent applications were first published from 1 July 2008
I started to look through Mikrolisk but there are 5117 entries spread over 52 pages of marks related to "Gehäuse" and even in Tier-2 restrictions on a wet Saturday night that's too many 😜 😜
