You're correct. It had a light refinsih. It does however need a service, so I'll get that face polished when that occurs, though it's far less noticable than the photos show

 

I have to say I really like these Mosabo ESA 9162/64 movements as fitted by a host of names back then. I've had a few down the years. With a decent service from time to time these can be very robust watches. I've had a couple of Omega(who produced the most of these by some margin. To the degree they got ESA to give a different finish to the top plate), an Eterna, an IWC and a couple of Longines. I've only the one left now, which is the Longines diver. Here it is with another hummer.



What I found puzzling about Omega was they had by far the widest choice of case and dial designs with this movement, but for some reason they almost always used the exact same handset in black or white.

No doubt you folks have seen this contemporaneous advert.



The prices on these old adverts are interesting. The f300 is a little more expensive than the PloProf and not too far off double the price of a Speedy. How times have changed.

 

lobster loveliness... arrived today from Germany
love it

 

Awesome article!

 

Asymmetric with solid gold bezel.

 

one man to ask Tom Dick ...an acknowledged expert on the forum

 

I like my Cone with stunning anthracite dial.

 

And genuine asymmetrical bracelet ends. Very nice. Didn't even know, that they exist.

 

Thank you for that very interesting information, embarrassed to say I was unaware of the fact that they are correct asymmetrical bracelet ends. I like the watch even more now! I have had this Accutron for four years now and it is running consistently at -1 second per day. The bracelet ends are marked with the number 4.

 

You can null out that -1 second quite easily! I've done it on my own but your watch is so nice, I'd ask the watchmaker to do it.

Tom

 

A real favourite of mine to wear.

 

Here's my Speedsonic, purchased last weekend. Really enjoying learning about these watches so it was really helpful to find this thread. View attachment 459455

 

Wearing this today

 

Constellation. I particularly like the red date wheel. Probably not original but it makes the watch more ... snazzy

 

Lovely watch, I have one of these. I have a question, mine has no seamaster markings on the back. I've only seen a couple of backs of the 2 o'clock ones, are they all like this?

 

My cone has the Seamaster caseback.

 

Wow thanks for posting this. Fascinating to see where the F300hz series of watches ran pricewise.

 

Seen those to . But till be sure it's the correct caseback . Check the inside of the caseback .
Have one that don't have a Seamaster logo also .

 

Is it the 2 o'clock or the 3o'clock?
I have a 3 o'clock with seamaster back, but I have seen 2o'clocks without.

 

It's a 2 o' clock. Send a picture later .