Curious about Omega 174–3 (321 chronograph)

Hi

I've become interested in this lovely well worn chronograph.

The watch looks attractive to me with a nice sharp case and once the cheese have been removed, I think it might present very well.

I have a couple of concerns though.

To me the dial looks genuine, but I'm pussled about the AML. All the other 174 examples I can dig up have the painted logo. Does the AML raise consern with you guys?

I would also like to get your thoughts on the hands. Could this reference have had the syringe hands from the factory? Previously I have only found one more that didn't have alpha hands.

Would love to get your thoughts 😀

Thanks for the thoughts and the links @Vitezi.

It is a 2451 case and the serial dates it to approx 1950.

There is a very similar configuration in AJTT but without the rounded applied logo.


There is also a 2279 reference with an applied logo as early as 1948 so I guess it’s not impossible that the watch in question could have come with the AML. It’s just curious that all the references I find with full radium Arabic numerals have the painted logo 😕

I’ll give it some more thought, and thanks again for the input.

Thanks Mike

Yes. The applied logo is definitely seen on the reference and it also seems that the style is correct for the early 50s.



I have just yet to find an example with full numerals that have the applied logo. All the early 50s chronos with numerals I can find have the painted logo.

But I guess it’s just an uncommon variation, since everything else checks out. Thanks for the input.