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NicolasA
·** double ref Seamaster writing dial, but with Ranchero style, that s what I meant. not a classical ranchero, which pretty much backs up MSNWatch previous thoughts.
Ranchero with center AND 6 o clock second hands???
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NicolasA
·Heard a story that Peruvian Air Force pilots which received in the late 50s FAP signed Railmasters were a bit unconfortable wearing a pilot watch with such a legend on it, so the FAP Flightmaster was delivered to them. It s not insane thinking that the word Ranchero was a bit bizarre for some markets and possibly Seamaster dials were more friendly for retailing.
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Joe K.
··Curious about this text thingy below his avatarThe watch from the Purist website is one of a few examples that have the double case ref numbers. This is common on some vintage Omegas when the case is shared between different refs. However, the sweep second hand from the Purist thread is incorrect.
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mac_omega
·The watch from the Purist website is one of a few examples that have the double case ref numbers. This is common on some vintage Omegas when the case is shared between different refs. However, the sweep second hand from the Purist thread is incorrect.
This picture in the Purist´s thread is of my watch. It is all original except the second hand which is a wrong replacement.
Omega used (maybe left over) Ranchero cases and delivered them with Seamaster dials - there have been also versions with sub sec. dials.
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Joe K.
··Curious about this text thingy below his avatarVery nice example!
This picture in the Purist´s thread is of my watch. It is all original except the second hand which is a wrong replacement.
Omega used (maybe left over) Ranchero cases and delivered them with Seamaster dials - there have been also versions with sub sec. dials.
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NicolasA
·So no Rancheros to be expected with the double ref? That s a useful insight and much appreciated. Both hands work on this monster. Here is the movement, 15 millon serial 283 cal and looks like a poorly stored movement, then possibly made its way to this case. But if I read correctly it needs mechanical modifications in order to run two second hands at the same time.
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JimInOz
··Melbourne AustraliaTwo second hands?
Not all that rare though 🙄
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f441/omega-de-ville-automatic-chronometer-flea-market-995767.html
Not all that rare though 🙄
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f441/omega-de-ville-automatic-chronometer-flea-market-995767.html
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Gavin
·With no reference to the OP watch, an old thread started by Hoi.
http://omega.watchprosite.com/show-...i-631496/s-0/t-omega-ref-2545-double-seconds/
http://omega.watchprosite.com/show-...i-631496/s-0/t-omega-ref-2545-double-seconds/
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mac_omega
·With no reference to the OP watch, an old thread started by Hoi.
http://omega.watchprosite.com/show-...i-631496/s-0/t-omega-ref-2545-double-seconds/
Yep! I remember very well... I think all was said over there...
It includes pictures of my 30 SC T1
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gatorcpa
··ΩF InvestiGatorMy understanding that there were a few of these "double seconds" watches made by Omega in the 1950's. Here is one that was auctioned by Christies some years ago:
http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/...y-rare-and-unusual-large-4982738-details.aspx
I've not heard of a Ranchero version of this modified cal. 283 movement, but it would not surprise me in the least if it were authenticated as genuine by Omega.
They did a lot of very strange things in the 1950's.
gatorcpa
http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/...y-rare-and-unusual-large-4982738-details.aspx
I've not heard of a Ranchero version of this modified cal. 283 movement, but it would not surprise me in the least if it were authenticated as genuine by Omega.
They did a lot of very strange things in the 1950's.
gatorcpa
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