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  1. Carlton-Browne Sep 19, 2020

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    I promised to do a little thread on this one as it prompted a couple of comments on a recent Friday thread. I've had it a few years, bought it as a non-runner and got it fixed up by Rob Horan. It was the first time I broke a personal rule of only buying Ebay basket cases with perfect dials and it's both the case and the dial which mark this one out. I can live with the missing n and, if a loose dial of the exact same pattern came up on Ebay, I'm reasonably confident that I have enough searches to uncover it.
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    Calibre 255
    Serial dates it to 1938 (I think)
    32mm with 18mm lugs.

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    I was taken aback a little while ago when one with the same case went for a silly amount of money on Ebay (I'm still more inclined to think it was shilling).

    https://omegaforums.net/posts/1474770/

    Now, can anybody answer Larry S's question - is it a Jeanneret case? I think we can only be certain with gold watches as they have the poinçon de maître thing going on. The only significant thing on the case I can see is that the last 3 numbers of the serial are stamped but I've no reason to believe that's specific to any casemaker.

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  2. Diabolik Sep 20, 2020

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    That's a real rare bird and a beauty !
     
  3. bgrisso Sep 20, 2020

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    very cool, love this watch !
     
  4. valjoux72 Sep 21, 2020

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    Saw this beauty in real and it is one of the best UG watches I know. Case and dial are fantastic!!
     
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  5. Aedaxoo Sep 21, 2020

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    oh my god this is beautiful
     
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  6. ma_kilian Sep 23, 2020

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    Such a wonderful watch! congrats:thumbsup:
     
  7. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Sep 23, 2020

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    Why we are addicted to this manufacturer. They killed it with design.
     
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  8. chicagowatch Sep 23, 2020

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    Wow, the case is satisfying and pairs nicely with the dial. Thanks for all the pics. Love it.