Anyone know:?
What year did Norman Morris start casing Omega watches
with non-Swiss cases?
Did Norman Morris case Seamasters with non-Swiss cases also?

 

Sometime in the late 30's / early 40's?

Yep, I've seen lots of Seamasters with Jonell (J with the arrow) and Star cases in 14K gold and gold filled. I'm sure there were others (Wadsworth comes to mind in the 40's) but I haven't seen them first hand.

 

Thanks Dennis

 

Thanks gator.
I needed a quick answer for a watch
I was on the trail of. Didn't pan out.

 

You are da man when it comes to stuff like that. Thanks again E!

 

Interesting, quite a decent man it would seem

 

The turn-of-the-century immigrant families came looking for opportunity.......and certainly seized it by the balls.
The drive behind these Phoenix's rising from poverty to create the great industries is just amazing.

My Norman Morris design with perhaps an old redial.......everybody check your junk drawers for a dial!

 

We're you by chance looking for a Norman Morris designed Seamaster Seville, very rare, with day and date, and dial signed Tiffany and Co?
If so, I am I possession of one, and recently serviced by Omega, with papers of authenticity. I'm really more into Tiffany, but I like Omega watches. If you wish to speak, joethebiz at gmail. I would love to answer any questions, or just hear about the piece you seek.
Joe

 

Here is a N. Morris Seamaster DeLuxe, purchased by my grandfather at some point in the 1950's (crown is wrong and was replaced with a correct NOS).

 

I assume this is a Norman Morris with a Wadsworth case.

 

Does it have OXG marked on the balance cock?

 

A perfect example of why one should never assume.

 

Same in 18 kt, including the dial. Sold in '58, likely produced a bit earlier.



Not my grandfather's, but close.

http://www.watchprosite.com/?page=w...463&pi=5819958&pzt=&wf.responses_bLoB_s=&s=-4

 

Yes, saw that post. A fantastic story! Thanks.

 

Great story, I have an engraved WWI trench watch I'd love to send home.
Anyone know if Ancestry.com will let you research multiple families?

Thanks, @Dr No, for a cool story.
Love this line!
"Nothing seems to carry the memories of the past more deeply than a watch, pocket or wrist. We remember our fathers and grandfathers by them."

 

Always wondered about this L mark inside the case of a suspected Norman Morris, anyone familiar with the maker?



Sold a while back, the calibre 510 had OXG label



Sported a fancy pattern on the dial - Florentine ?



Florentine?

 

Assume that this is also accurate for Omega:

Technique 1 - Serial Numbers that begin with the letter G or L
Jack Wood's article that described how his technique for determining the date a Wadsworth case was made was published in the Sept/Oct 2012 NAWCC journal. Click"Dating a Gruen Wristwatch from a Wadsworth Case Serial Number"to download a PDF copy of the article.
For this particular dating technique, two criteria must be met.
1 - The case mustbe manufactured by Wadsworth2 - The case serial number must start with the letter G or letter L


Read more: http://www.gruenwristwatches.com/wadsworth-case-serial-numbers.php#ixzz4J1LI9LU5

Mine is an older Morris, no L

 

Friendly watch maker helped me get a peek inside this today



14k case so probably made for USA market but not sure it's a Norman Morris ?


Reference KM6610



Calibre 563 circa 1970