No worries, Freddie, a valid, obvious question I also pondered and have come across!
Bill's not in the sales forum here, we can ask away!
What a privilege it is to gain insight from world-class, museum level collectors that will converse with aspiring world-class collector's such as us.
@Bill Sohne you find the most amazing watches. I never thought I’d want a tank style watch because I have tiny wrists, but it is very elegant. Congratulations.
Hi @FREDMAYCOIN
If my memory serves me correctly they also did the Omega Marine std cases !!! see my post on my 14k sold gold one... you see the casemakers mark inside the key... #2 for F. Baumgartner SA
https://omegaforums.net/threads/gold-rush-14k-omega-marine-deluxe.70426/
Hey @Tony C. sorry to spill the beans on F. Baumgartner SA....
Tony will most likely add his comments as well...
Good Hunting
Bill
Nice catch, Bill! And no problem re: Baumgartner, though he shouldn't be confused with the far more prolific Borgel or Taubert. The latter two used the trademark shown in my avatar for many decades. Frédéric (not Francis) Baumgartner did design the Omega Marine and Marine Standard cases (and used a different "key" trademark stamp), and they were apparently his only two waterproof designs.
The unequivocal expert on these cases and manufacturers is David Boettcher, who has written extensively on the topic on a variety of sites. Here is a link to a good summary of the topic, including some patent drawings of the cases used on the Omegas:
https://forums.watchuseek.com/f11/b...eakthrough-fb-mystery-solved-last-531701.html
Bill, congratulations on a rare find. I absolutely understand buying in any condition when something is rare enough and I wouldn't dream of faulting you.
That said (you knew there was a "but" 😉 ) .. it seems out of proportion. This is ONLY personal preference and no criticism. Any chance of a side on photo? I'd love to see the profile of that glass. It kind of reminds me of some of the Handley cases for Rolex. Oddly, I'm not a huge fan of those either but it never stopped me buying them when I see them!
Thanks Bill - I like it more now with that view. I don't know who went first or if it was simply both following fashion but there are real similarities to the Rolex, Unicorn et al cases from Handley in Oz. I'll see if I don't have some photos to show later.
Great Omega, I've had no luck running across an Omega but Gruen had a version, with a beveled crystal.
24mm lug width, but a notch to get the look at 18mm
Ok love to see them....
Also let me know what strap width the cases from Handley take as the one i have takes a 22 mm strap...
Best
bill
