Omega new addition...

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Raymondo5508

·Jun 4, 2023

Hi,
Just added this little beauty to my Omega family.
It's in a smaller 31mm case but really like it.
I think it's a R17.8 cal with a 10.45 million serial movement non magnetic dial. It doesn't have a case reference anywhere.
Cheers Russell.

 

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AlexD

·Jun 5, 2023

Nice watch..I like watches from the WWII period. I assume that is from that period. Regards.

 

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Raymondo5508

·Jun 5, 2023

AlexD

Nice watch..I like watches from the WWII period. I assume that is from that period. Regards.

Yes it is a nice watch. It dates to 1944.
Cheers Russell.

 

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HamDoctor

·Jun 5, 2023

Always interesting to see a rectangular movement in a round watch! Quite the reminder that round watches were "the odd ones out" in the 1940s.

 

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TexOmega

·Jun 5, 2023

Nice example

the Center sweep were less common and the early examples were nickel finished.

R17.8SC 17j circa 1943 with correct crown, (cal 310)

Edited: Jun 5, 2023

 

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Raymondo5508

·Jun 5, 2023

Thanks for the reply. Nice looking sweep seconds example. Yes my crown is a replacement.
Cheers Russell.