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Fritz
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SkunkPrince SkunkPrince
Relumed by Everest Watch Works. Isn't that pretty?
they did do a nice job.

how about picture of the "works"
 
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Fritz Fritz
they did do a nice job.

how about picture of the "works"
Not right now. Don't have one "on file" and I've been drinking, and it's dark. I'm sure you understand.
 
Fritz
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SkunkPrince SkunkPrince
Not right now. Don't have one "on file" and I've been drinking, and it's dark. I'm sure you understand.

Yeah, I think I get it.

partially inebriated and contemplating using a pair of visegrips to get inside an irreplaceable timepiece...

in the dark...

what could possibly go wrong!
 
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Fritz Fritz
Yeah, I think I get it.

partially inebriated and contemplating using a pair of visegrips to get inside an irreplaceable timepiece...

in the dark...

what could possibly go wrong!
Case knife, but....
 
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Hallibag Hallibag
I found this 1959 price list, posted in this forum several years ago by gatorcpa. The Century is listed right at the bottom; interestingly, it was more expensive than the Ranchero.

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Might this Google search be of interest?


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TexOmega
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Hallibag Hallibag
Nice! The earlier ones had “Century” in script, I believe, while later ones like mine had block letters. Is this correct?


Correct, but my research on these was 10-15 years ago.
 
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amcclell amcclell
I think Omega put this model out to commemorate 100 years of making watches. Here is my 1963 18k Century with a 269 30mm movement.

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Not sure when the Century was invented by Omega but it was the Centenary which Omega made for the 100 years anaversery in 1948.
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amcclell
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You are right - I have had mine for a few years now and had the story at one point but have forgotten exactly why they called it the century. It was in production from around the mid-50s to mid-60s and sold mainly in Canada. I will have to do some digging.
 
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Spruce Spruce
Might this Google search be of interest?


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Make sure you multiply that by at least 4 to compensate for the Swiss Franc’s appreciation against the US Dollar since 1959.
gatorcpa
 
Snowman
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Here’s my 284 movement box and papers Century very similar to the one you have purchased.Everything that has been said by
Previous contributors would agree with the info I have on my example


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Hallibag
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Snowman Snowman
Here’s my 284 movement box and papers Century very similar to the one you have purchased.
Very nice! Do you know the year your watch was made?
 
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The movement number dates to 1956 but time of sale would probably have been later


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Hallibag
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Here’s my 284 movement box and papers
Is your watch fitted with its original strap? I’m asking because I’d like to replace the Spiedel expansion bracelet on my watch with a leather one, like the watch would have come with when it was new.
 
Snowman
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No it’s a replacement ,plenty of good quality similar straps out there probably eBay a good place to look
 
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First, sorry for my poor english.
Omega used the "Century" name for further models: my dad had his one as marriage gift from the father-in-law, in 1968, in Italy.
Selfwinding, cal.552, still working...

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