Omega F300 differences

Hi guys,

as I recently bought my hummer I was looking for some information about it. After opening it says to be a 198.003 case. On Omega's website the only one I can find is a BA 198.0003 Constellation with a gold case. Clearly there are steel versions of the same watch.

This Constellation as well as my model have (almost) exactly the same dial, the same case and the same caliber (1250), so now I wonder if there are any differences between the two. Also is one of them more rare and valuable (probably the constellation)?

Let me start with two pics of my watch:



Found this one on another website but with (almost) the same dial. So what's the difference between the two?

Hi @raindog68

I'm not sure if you have seen the following website: http://electric-watches.co.uk/makers/omega/omega-f300-tuning-fork/

Some good information on f300s here.

Here you can see the 198.003 and 198.0003 in direct comparison:

http://electric-watches.co.uk/makers/omega/omega-f300-tuning-fork/omega-f300-case-numbers-and-dates/

I can not see a difference else than the material. I also have a 198.003 with the constellation dial.

thanks for your replies. Yes, I saw that website (possible found it on this forum). It encouraged me in wanting to have one. It's very nice to actually hear the tuning fork when you put it to your ears. I like the details in red and wear it regularly but could not understand the difference between the different models.
Am looking at a 198.0006 Connie for sale but guess I'll keep that money in my pocket for now.

I finally understand what a hummer is around here.

Throughout the 1970’s the F300 range formed a significant part of omegas collection, they offered a wide variety of models and designs and spanned their entire pricing bracket from entry level (still not cheap) to range toppers in 18K.

They produced a much wider variety of dial variations in the F300 range and many models would have three, four or even five different iteration of dial.

OP, be under no false illusion, whilst F300’s May nowadays be a good entry point vintage omega from a pricing perspective, when new they outpriced their mechanical bretheran in virtually all of their Range equivalents (our prices only by ranges like the megaquartz) and this is reflected in the quality of the Watches. They really are still undervalued but I cannot see that lasting forever as the vintage omega world continues to grow and prices continue to rise, although they will always potentially be hindered in value by the fact they are battery powered.

Lovely watch by the way, I’ve owned many and I. Fact this exact model was the second vintage omega I ever bought about twelve years ago now, since then I’ve opened hundred and I don’t think there is an f300 (with the exception of the SM1000 prototype) I haven’t owned!

Tom

Very happy with this one in my collection.

Here’s mine a unique dial I can’t find it anywhere?

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