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··ΩF InvestiGatorbeing a omega tech, do you know what the scratch numbers on the back are?
If you are referring to the number “315.164” engraved on the inside of the case back, that is the Swiss patent number (brevet) for the case construction. A lot of Omega cases made in the late 1950’s have this engraving.
The light scratch marks in the upper left quadrant of the case back are markings made by watchmakers who previously serviced the watch. They are meaningless except to the people who made them who are likely no longer with us.
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·@Archer is a lot more than an Omega “tech”, as you put it. It comes off as a bit insulting to me.
If you are referring to the number “315.164” engraved on the inside of the case back, that is the Swiss patent number (brevet) for the case construction. A lot of Omega cases made in the late 1950’s have this engraving.
See? Same patent number.
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Mrbob, they would belong to the previous watchmakers/shop that worked on it, service done to it, possibly a date, and/or signature. However, it’s not a universal language to be understood by all that see it. If you want a shot at it being deciphered, you’ll need to take it back to the hands the etched it.
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·thanks Scarecrow boat that's what I meant.
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·Sorry no insult meant, regarding your position or ability's . I am the beginner here! I will learn .
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·👍 Just so you know, he’s an independent watchmaker that is Omega certified. He’s not just an Omega tech.
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··ΩF InvestiGatorI have found that quite a few watchmakers were engineers in previous lives. Particularly mechanical engineers.
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·Never ventured in to watches, spent my years working for military designing electronics for all sorts of airplanes. 737 747 f22 f18 my specialty was power printed circuit boards high voltage and 400 amps. I can appreciate anyone who can take a complicated watch apart and put it back. With me after it was reassembled there would be parts left over. lol
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·Isn’t @Archer a former engineer?
He was also in the Olympics. I keep checking the Wheaties boxes at Piggley Wiggley but so far only Bruce Jenner 😁
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··Omega Qualified WatchmakerHe was also in the Olympics. I keep checking the Wheaties boxes at Piggley Wiggley but so far only Bruce Jenner 😁
Engineer yes, but I was not in the Olympics. Spent years trying, but timing is everything...
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·It was Ray who went to the Olympics, not Archer 😉
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··Omega Qualified WatchmakerEngineer yes, but I was not in the Olympics. Spent years trying, but timing is everything...
So I didn't make the Olympics, but my wife and I were playing tennis today, and after one rally she says:
"What are you, some kind of Ninja? Every time I think I've hit a winner, you end up hitting a winner!"
I have to say, that was nearly as satisfying as anything I accomplished as a competitive archer. 😀
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··Omega Qualified Watchmakerbeing a omega tech, do you know what the scratch numbers on the back are?
Don't worry about the terminology. Just don't call me late for dinner, and we are good. 😀
As noted, the scratches in the case back are made by watchmakers to enable them to track their work for warranty purposes. This is a practice that is not longer done (by most anyway) as it is seen as damaging a customer's watch. There are far better ways of knowing if you have serviced a particular watch.
Cheers, Al
