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sheepdoll
·I ain't got no cases, and nobody cases come for me ...
Sorry I got an earworm.
Sorry I got an earworm.
Picked this dial and 352rg movement up from EBay....
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Kristian N
·I bought a bumper ref. 2517 in solid 14k gold yesterday, cal 352. I am not sure but the seller ( that seems a very nice and trustworthy person) dated the watch to 1949. It says officially certified on the dial.
Have had some doubts about the secondhand as well as the crown.
However, just fell in love with the watch. Once delivered if anyone wants some measurements taken I might be able to assist even if as far from an expert as you can get.
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Have had some doubts about the secondhand as well as the crown.
However, just fell in love with the watch. Once delivered if anyone wants some measurements taken I might be able to assist even if as far from an expert as you can get.
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Zapatta
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mac_omega
·IMO also the crown is correct
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Kristian N
·Thank you for the feedback on the crown and secondhand. I had a good feeling and must admit that I like the aged dial on this one.
It feels correct that a 70+-year-old watch can show its age.
It feels correct that a 70+-year-old watch can show its age.
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gatorcpa
··ΩF InvestiGatorIt’s a Ref. 2517 and is all correct, including the hands and crown. I have the same watch in steel.
https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/watch-omega-other-omega-oj-2517
Here is an original advertisement from around 1950.
Omega started sending the movements to a Swiss testing bureau around 1951. Those watches have “Officially Certified” on the dial. The serial number on your watch puts it around 1952 or so.
Very nice Omega,
gatorcpa
https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/watch-omega-other-omega-oj-2517
Here is an original advertisement from around 1950.
Omega started sending the movements to a Swiss testing bureau around 1951. Those watches have “Officially Certified” on the dial. The serial number on your watch puts it around 1952 or so.
Very nice Omega,
gatorcpa
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Kristian N
·Wow, as always the level of knowledge here is just amazing!
Thank you for the advertisement, fun to see. Also happy that the watch is original as well as no polishing or messed with dial.
So if I understand it correctly your watch is among the 1000 tested for accuracy and mine did actually go and got an individual certificate, hence the additional text on the dial. I Paid 1755 Euro and it seemed a fair price.
It was not so easy to find any previously sold gold watches like this one. For sure a keeper!
Thank you for the advertisement, fun to see. Also happy that the watch is original as well as no polishing or messed with dial.
So if I understand it correctly your watch is among the 1000 tested for accuracy and mine did actually go and got an individual certificate, hence the additional text on the dial. I Paid 1755 Euro and it seemed a fair price.
It was not so easy to find any previously sold gold watches like this one. For sure a keeper!
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gatorcpa
··ΩF InvestiGatorSo if I understand it correctly your watch is among the 1000 tested for accuracy and mine did actually go and got an individual certificate, hence the additional text on the dial.
I have never seen any watches with the serial numbers listed in the letter. No one knows what happened to those movements.
Your watch was likely sold with a certificate when new.
gatorcpa
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Kristian N
·OK, that level of detailed information is breathtaking.
That Omega could take 1000 watches from their factory and run them thru basically a very demanding quality assurance test with flying colors is a testimony of extremely high quality in the production. I guess that this even today with modern manufacturing would be an achievement.
That Omega could take 1000 watches from their factory and run them thru basically a very demanding quality assurance test with flying colors is a testimony of extremely high quality in the production. I guess that this even today with modern manufacturing would be an achievement.
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gatorcpa
··ΩF InvestiGatorI guess that this even today with modern manufacturing would be an achievement.
You may want to read the article below.
https://download850.mediafire.com/b...p0t79p66ubj/Omega+History+Making+Movement.pdf
gatorcpa
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Kristian N
·Thank you for the article! What a total dedication to quality not only in development and innovation but also a consistent super quality.
The volumes of tested and approved units are almost unbelievable by today's standards. No wonder 70-year+ -old watches are measured to perform to factory standards still. Guess we can talk about a very strong and clear corporate culture!
The volumes of tested and approved units are almost unbelievable by today's standards. No wonder 70-year+ -old watches are measured to perform to factory standards still. Guess we can talk about a very strong and clear corporate culture!
