Questionable Omega US Army Watch caliber 30T2SC ref. 2179/3

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JimInOz

·Feb 9, 2017·Melbourne Australia

I noticed this on eBay (well, I actually have a search for them 😁) and have some reservations about the watch.

First listed for over AUD$1000 it's now below that amount (just). Overpriced in my opinion.

The front view raises some questions about the dial.
Non-radial numbers.
Blobby minute track.
No Swiss Made.
The size of the dial (crystal distortion?)
And other little niggles.

The caseback at least is a 2179/3 with US Army stamp.

I know a few of us are interested in this model so I thought if I raised the issues I could either help somebody or prevent a newbie from falling for an imperfect specimen.

So if the following would care to comment and put my fears to rest?

@gatorcpa
@UncleBuck
@mac_omega

And any others who'd like to chime in.

 

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micampe

·Feb 9, 2017

I don't like that Omega logo and text.

 

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mac_omega

·Feb 9, 2017

Hi Jim,

I also follow the 2179 pieces and as we know they rarely come with perfect dials.

But this one has clearly a re-done dial.

And the winding crown is awfully wrong...
these special crowns are made of unobtainium and hence very expensive if they are offered by knowledgable part sellers

kind regards
Erich

 

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kyle L

·Feb 9, 2017·Grasshopper

This is what it should look like!

 

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UncleBuck

·Feb 9, 2017·understands the decision making hierarchy

Dibs.Kyle!

 

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Togri v. 2.0

·Feb 9, 2017·Wow! Custom title... cool

kyle L

This is what it should look like!

Wow, horrible condition. If it's yours you better let it go... Here on the forum... At a time suitable for GMT+1 timezone... 😗

 

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agee

·Feb 9, 2017

#3 + 9 are incorrect on the first watch

Edited: Feb 9, 2017

 

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mac_omega

·Feb 9, 2017

agee

#3 + 9 are incorrect

😕 on which example? 😕

 

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agee

·Feb 9, 2017

mac_omega

😕 on which example? 😕

The first one- sorry for the ambiguity
I have owned 4 US Army Omega's but have passed all along to other collectors. All mine were stamped US Army on the case back

Edited: Feb 9, 2017

 

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UncleBuck

·Feb 9, 2017·understands the decision making hierarchy

UncleBuck

Dibs.Kyle!

I should clarify.....dibs if it has the engraved caseback. That's a must-have for me.

I know, I know, I'm 20th in line for a watch you'll never sell!

I'm eternally optimistic.

 

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kyle L

·Feb 9, 2017·Grasshopper

UncleBuck

I should clarify.....dibs if it has the engraved caseback. That's a must-have for me.

I know, I know, I'm 20th in line for a watch you'll never sell!

I'm eternally optimistic.

Sadly no US Army on this one. I had another but the dial wasn't as nice, so I let it go.

 

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UncleBuck

·Feb 9, 2017·understands the decision making hierarchy

kyle L

Sadly no US Army on this one

Thanks for the reply Brother, what a beautiful watch you have (among many others).

Has there ever been a blanket "dibs" before on a whole collection?

You and Mike immediately come to mind.

 

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tdn-dk

·Feb 9, 2017

My 72$ 2179/6 non military version 😀

 

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Bill Sohne

·Feb 10, 2017·Bill @ ΩF

tdn-dk

My 72$ 2179/6 non military version 😀

show off !!

nice grab

 

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CdnWatchDoc

·Feb 10, 2017

Stuart also has a very nice example
@Alpha

 

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redpcar

·Feb 10, 2017

@UncleBuck I thought you found one. They are still out there. I've owned a couple and regret selling one. I picked this up in a box of junk watches. My heart jumped when I saw it. I have to admit that the hunt is actually more fun. Taking this one to the grave.

 

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JimInOz

·Feb 11, 2017·Melbourne Australia

redpcar

@UncleBuck ..I have to admit that the hunt is actually more fun....

I have to agree, I find them to be very grabworthy. I'm still after a nicer example (or two, or more).

The one on the right puzzles me as the caseback has been skimmed on a lathe.
To remove "U.S.ARMY"? Or to remove "To Humphrey, All My Love, Gladys, 1946"?

Whatever, unless I get an extract I will never know.

Anyway, @UncleBuck has first dibs on it, and if I shuffle off before he does, it shall be bequeathed to him in my will!
(And he can pay for the extract 😁).

 

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oddboy

·Feb 11, 2017

redpcar

@UncleBuck I thought you found one. They are still out there. I've owned a couple and regret selling one. I picked this up in a box of junk watches. My heart jumped when I saw it. I have to admit that the hunt is actually more fun. Taking this one to the grave.

Ummm, can we see a wider shot? PLEASE?

 

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JimInOz

·Feb 11, 2017·Melbourne Australia

oddboy

Ummm, can we see a wider shot? PLEASE?

🍿

Yes, stop the strip tease!

 

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UncleBuck

·Feb 11, 2017·understands the decision making hierarchy

redpcar

UncleBuck I thought you found one.

No, still looking.
I want a nice dial and the engraving, can't seem to find both.
Been sending pizza's and hookers over to @JimInOz trying to expedite a look at his (ours).
So far, it's only been tough on the hookers.