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  1. Sapientia Cordis

    Sapientia Cordis Ev3rclear's Fake Second Account Mar 19, 2015

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    Im looking for an Omega Medicus.

    I got offered one with ref 9943231 and cal23.4sc

    is that legit? (sorry dont have pics)
     
  2. MSNWatch Ω 2

    MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Mar 19, 2015

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    Unfortunately no pics, no help...:(
     
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  3. gatorcpa Ω 2

    gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Mar 19, 2015

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    That is not the reference number, it is the case serial number. It probably doesn't have a reference number on the inside of the case.

    The movement sounds correct. Have you checked the Omega vintage database? There are at least a dozen models called "Medicus".

    gatorcpa
     
  4. rogart

    rogart ray it again, Ram. Mar 19, 2015

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    Square or round ?
     
  5. Tire-comedon

    Tire-comedon First Globemaster Mar 19, 2015

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    The use of the name Medicus in OVDB is in my opinion incorrect. To the Best of my knowledge, in the 30's Omega used it only for the square cased first model with a 23.4SC. Other 23.4SC didn't have this name in period catalogs or adverts. Some other names have been used for other 23.4SC models, like St Christophe, Chantilly, Monaco.
     
  6. gatorcpa Ω 2

    gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Mar 19, 2015

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    You are correct, of course. However, since the OP doesn't have a picture and the OVDB has very few pictures from that era, we don't have a clue as to which model he is being offered.

    Not all of the OVDB's "Medicus" models have the 23.4SC movement, so that can narrow it down a little bit.
    Evan
     
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