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  1. Littledevil Dec 15, 2013

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    Hi
    I have just bought an Omega. At first I thought it was a pocket watch but on closer inspection it doubles as a desk/bedside/travelling clock. The movement number dates it to about 1930/1. The real interesting part is that it has a 17 jewel Omega signed movement cal 39.1 S.T1 fitted. I can only see one more on Ebay which states that it is a chronometer grade movement and is an extremely rare Museum piece. There is only very limited info on the net. Can anyone verify that this movement is that rare. The link for the one on Ebay is here. Mine is the same but the dial is original and plain and no dedication on the case back.
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/261236836041?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

    Kind regards,
    Greg.
     
  2. Joe K. Curious about this text thingy below his avatar Dec 15, 2013

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    Will have to check if this is a chronomtere grade movement, but as far as rarity - "Omega Saga" indicates a total of 17,400 movements produced. Personally, thats not rare in my book, perhaps a bit uncommon. But then again maybe 16,998 of these movements spontaneously combusted :whistling:
     
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  3. ulackfocus Dec 15, 2013

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    Hi Greg. First piece of advice, more like rule, about vintage watch collecting: don't rely on anything you read on eBay in a listing, especially "rare" or "new old stock".
     
  4. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Dec 15, 2013

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    Second piece of advise, don't believe everything in the Omega database, lots of incorrect and missing information found there. More correct and in-depth information found here.
     
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  5. MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Dec 15, 2013

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    This pocketwatch with its asking price belongs in the thread about unrealistic price expectations.
     
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  6. Tire-comedon First Globemaster Dec 15, 2013

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    This model was created in 1936 and is called 'Diplomat'. It was produced with 37.6, 38.5 and 39.1 calibers. I am not aware of one being rarer than another and I don't know if the 39.1 was a chronometer. It is not recorded as such in AJTT (37.6L was produced also in chronometer).

    Regarding rarity, in AJTT, 39.1 is said to a production of 9000 for lepine (1922-1930) and 8400 for savonette (1923-1929), so a total of 17400 Joe K mentioned. 37.6S 15jewels was produced at 8700 ex. so there is probably not special rarity on either of them (except 37.6S 17jewels, with a production of 900 pièces only).
    Any pic of your Watch?
     
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  7. Littledevil Dec 16, 2013

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    Some great info so far-thank you.
    I have no pics but will take some soon.
    Greg.
     
  8. Littledevil Dec 21, 2013

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    Hi again,
    Did anyone find out if this is a chronometer?
     
  9. Fritz genuflects before the mighty quartzophobe Dec 24, 2013

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    Omega was pretty good about labeling its pocket watch movements if they were "adjusted", I'd bet its just a well finished dress watch. Maybe he slipped a decimal place on that price!

    Rare? The salesman always claims its rare, believe it if you see it in print in a respectable publication. (Nude Volleyball Monthly for instance) I once went to look at an early '60s BMW that was one of only two in Canada. Really screwed the guy up when I pulled up on the same model and told him one of my friends had a pair!

    Turned out to be a Frankenbike to boot!