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Tom Dick
·Afternoon all
This is with a heavy heart however I cannot justify keeping all my Omega Speedsonic Lobster chronographs (I've recently acquired a further 2) and have an opportunity to buy a grail watch (thanks for the forum) so something needs to go to fund it. I bought this example from a UK collector, virtually unworn and supplied with original box, and F300 'you and your omega booklet it includes the omega tags, the watch has been to Swisstec and been fully check, regulated and cosmetically overhauled including new English date wheels
This is an absolutely lovely example of an Omega Speedmaster Speedsonic Lobster! Probably one of the rarest of Omega chronographs and rarest Speedmaster models, I owned two perfect examples, I sold one earlier in the year and kept the other, I have since in the last six weeks acquired a further two minters.
Anyway, I wouldn’t think it needs much introduction to Omega enthusiasts but just incase; The Omega Speedmaster 'Speedsonic' was introduced in the early 1970's as Omegas flagship chronograph, considerably more expensive than the moon watch or other Omega chronographs and the only one (other than the limited edition Speedy 125) that was Chronometer certified. The Speedsonic was an adaptation of Omegas mosaba movement or as we know it the F300, a mechanical movement which ran on a battery and was controlled by tuning forks which vibrated at a frequency of 300Hz
The movement was made under licence by Bulova, the chronograph version then adapted with basically and extra 'layer' for the chronograph operation. The movement in this watch was known as the Mosaba meaning 'montre sans balancier' translates for 'watch with no balance'
This particular type, the Cal 9210, which has a chronograph module atop the generic oscillator module of the 9162/4 and a modified drivetrain module. The chronograph module was developed in secret by Dubois Dépraz at the behest of ESA and was caused quite a stir when launched 1972 as the worlds first electronic Chronograph
The Speedsonic was made in a few variations, most well known is the standard cushion case Speedsonic which came in SS or Gold plate with a number of dial variations, less common and considerably rarer is the Speedsonic 'Lobster', know because in bracelet form the bracelet resembles a lobster tail.
The lobsters are rare watches and of the 10000 9210’s made in total production only a small percentage were lobster variant so to find one in this condition is very rare. As you can see from the attached adverts (images sources from www.old-omegas.com) when new these where flagship chronographs, costing 1/3rd more than the range topping flight master.
Condition:
Case: Completely original and very lightly refinished at Omega to factory specification.
Case-back: Completely original with very clear hippocampus
Dial and hands: Original mirror dial in stunning condition with original hands, these really are the stand out items on the Lobster along alongside the obvious appearance of the case and BCT!
Crystal/ Tachy: perfect
Movement: Running exactly as it should and all functions working perfectly
Bracelet: Mint, full size (up to a 8 1/2 inch, YES 8 1/2 inch wrist) and original with no stretching lobster bracelet in stunning condition
The extra’s: Original inner box, original UK 'you and your omega instructions', original hang tags
I am looking for a very firm £1850 for the full package! You will not find a nicer example, running perfectly, refinished, perfect lobster bracelet and a complete set, I would challenge anyone to show me a more complete, perfect example
Payment via BT or paypal as a gift, shipping via RMSD or International signed for , I am away over the festive period but can arrange to have it shipped between Christmas and new year if required urgently, if not can ship in the new year.
Cheers Tom
This is with a heavy heart however I cannot justify keeping all my Omega Speedsonic Lobster chronographs (I've recently acquired a further 2) and have an opportunity to buy a grail watch (thanks for the forum) so something needs to go to fund it. I bought this example from a UK collector, virtually unworn and supplied with original box, and F300 'you and your omega booklet it includes the omega tags, the watch has been to Swisstec and been fully check, regulated and cosmetically overhauled including new English date wheels
This is an absolutely lovely example of an Omega Speedmaster Speedsonic Lobster! Probably one of the rarest of Omega chronographs and rarest Speedmaster models, I owned two perfect examples, I sold one earlier in the year and kept the other, I have since in the last six weeks acquired a further two minters.
Anyway, I wouldn’t think it needs much introduction to Omega enthusiasts but just incase; The Omega Speedmaster 'Speedsonic' was introduced in the early 1970's as Omegas flagship chronograph, considerably more expensive than the moon watch or other Omega chronographs and the only one (other than the limited edition Speedy 125) that was Chronometer certified. The Speedsonic was an adaptation of Omegas mosaba movement or as we know it the F300, a mechanical movement which ran on a battery and was controlled by tuning forks which vibrated at a frequency of 300Hz
The movement was made under licence by Bulova, the chronograph version then adapted with basically and extra 'layer' for the chronograph operation. The movement in this watch was known as the Mosaba meaning 'montre sans balancier' translates for 'watch with no balance'
This particular type, the Cal 9210, which has a chronograph module atop the generic oscillator module of the 9162/4 and a modified drivetrain module. The chronograph module was developed in secret by Dubois Dépraz at the behest of ESA and was caused quite a stir when launched 1972 as the worlds first electronic Chronograph
The Speedsonic was made in a few variations, most well known is the standard cushion case Speedsonic which came in SS or Gold plate with a number of dial variations, less common and considerably rarer is the Speedsonic 'Lobster', know because in bracelet form the bracelet resembles a lobster tail.
The lobsters are rare watches and of the 10000 9210’s made in total production only a small percentage were lobster variant so to find one in this condition is very rare. As you can see from the attached adverts (images sources from www.old-omegas.com) when new these where flagship chronographs, costing 1/3rd more than the range topping flight master.
Condition:
Case: Completely original and very lightly refinished at Omega to factory specification.
Case-back: Completely original with very clear hippocampus
Dial and hands: Original mirror dial in stunning condition with original hands, these really are the stand out items on the Lobster along alongside the obvious appearance of the case and BCT!
Crystal/ Tachy: perfect
Movement: Running exactly as it should and all functions working perfectly
Bracelet: Mint, full size (up to a 8 1/2 inch, YES 8 1/2 inch wrist) and original with no stretching lobster bracelet in stunning condition
The extra’s: Original inner box, original UK 'you and your omega instructions', original hang tags
I am looking for a very firm £1850 for the full package! You will not find a nicer example, running perfectly, refinished, perfect lobster bracelet and a complete set, I would challenge anyone to show me a more complete, perfect example
Payment via BT or paypal as a gift, shipping via RMSD or International signed for , I am away over the festive period but can arrange to have it shipped between Christmas and new year if required urgently, if not can ship in the new year.
Cheers Tom
