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  1. mac_omega Sep 27, 2014

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    Hi members (and lurkers ;)),

    my grail has arrived recently - it was a once in a lifetime chance I grabbed...

    Are you curious?

    I want to make my thread like a riddle to solve - anybody is invited to make an educated guess. It is "heavy duty" guys, not an easy game!

    I will show you small details as a hint and add some more over the time.

    If somebody "cracks" the riddle very early please keep quiet and do not unveil, just write the comment "I know for sure" and send me a PM with the right answer.
    This will help to prevent disappointment as so many members are spread over different time zones and all should have equal chances...

    At the end of the game I will provide you the list of the champions who solved the riddle and who was first - could be some fun for all of us. :D

    I am very curious how long it will take until the first watch aficionado knows the answer.

    Here is the first detail:

    1.jpg

    good luck!

    Erich
     
  2. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Sep 27, 2014

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    Hmmmmmm......

    Very difficult.

    PM Sent
     
  3. Mods I'm not really an ΩF mod but I play one on TV Sep 27, 2014

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    You just have to grab those once in a lifetime opportunities! Can't wait to see what it is :)
     
  4. mac_omega Sep 27, 2014

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    Yep, you are right - it is not easy!
     
  5. SeanO Sep 27, 2014

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    it looks like the internals of a gearbox.... so errr..... a Gearbox?
     
  6. mac_omega Sep 27, 2014

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    Sorry, not at all! :)
     
  7. Georgieboy58 Sep 27, 2014

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    It looks like a side view of some kind of pocket watch? Something with dials on both sides? Many complications?
    No clue.
     
  8. ulackfocus Sep 27, 2014

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    No idea what it is, but any thread that Erich says is about a grail I stay tuned to. ;)
     
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  9. JohnSteed Sep 27, 2014

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    I'm intrigued, and staying tuned in here. No way I know what this is yet ....
     
  10. John R Smith Sep 27, 2014

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    I think it would help (and be fair) to know whether this mystery piece is actually an Omega . . . ::confused2:: or not?
     
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  11. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Sep 27, 2014

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    Yes, even Lou allows us to ask questions.
     
  12. mac_omega Sep 27, 2014

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    Here we go - you have asked a smart question - here is the answer... study the picture very carefully!

    3_12.jpg
     
  13. mac_omega Sep 27, 2014

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    no complications... and another hint

    2_crown.jpg
     
  14. cristos71 Sep 27, 2014

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    Pre or post 1910?
     
  15. watchyouwant ΩF Clairvoyant Sep 27, 2014

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    looks like the winding is part of the circumfences shown in pics. 1. looks a bit like an aircraft clock.........kind regards./ achim
     
  16. mac_omega Sep 27, 2014

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    post 1910
     
  17. watchyouwant ΩF Clairvoyant Sep 27, 2014

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    a bit late for the " Helvetia"........kind regards. achim
     
  18. sumerian Gold Constellation Magpie Sep 27, 2014

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    Looks like a pocket watch
     
  19. mac_omega Sep 27, 2014

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    a Helvetia would not be a grail watch - would it?

    but very thoughtful otherwise...

    keep on!
     
  20. cristos71 Sep 27, 2014

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    Is it heavier than 2 kg?