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  1. TimeBandit Mar 24, 2016

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    IMG_8479.JPG 37.5mm 8612707 serial number circa around 1937 any guesses as per reference ?
     
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  2. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Mar 24, 2016

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    Opposite post to the "Pictures"...........Information? :)
     
  3. plexyforever Mar 24, 2016

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    Looks beautiful::love::
     
  4. michael e Still learning. Mar 24, 2016

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    Awsome watch.
    Dibs!
     
  5. Fritz genuflects before the mighty quartzophobe Mar 24, 2016

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    why don't we have a "want" button?
     
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  6. michael e Still learning. Mar 25, 2016

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    Mine says "I need a buddy!" :thumbsup:
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  7. TimeBandit Mar 26, 2016

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    I like the way chrome came off on both of them. Your radium survived bit better. Is that same size case ??
     
  8. michael e Still learning. Mar 26, 2016

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    Yes same size at about 37mm not including the crown.
    I thought the dial/hands was white paint only and not radium?
    Thanks Michael
     
  9. TimeBandit Mar 26, 2016

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    37.5. Hand were chromed and You probably right about the paint. I tried to get extract from the archives but Omega couldnt provide it :/ Did You try Yours ? My one is the 86 serial number as above
     
  10. michael e Still learning. Mar 26, 2016

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    I can ask Omega about the number and archives, I have seen only 4 of these same watches in the past with black secotor dials.
    My movement is 88899xx
    I have always believed these were mainly sold in eastern Europe, I could be wrong but most of these big 37mm 26.5s I have had in the past seem to come from there.
    Thanks Michael
     
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  11. Tom Dick and Harry Mar 26, 2016

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    Absolutely awesome watches, Michael I need to see yours at some point
     
  12. MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Mar 26, 2016

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    My observation as well for the earliest 30mm movements (first run 600) in the jumbo cases (based on the few examples that have surfaced). That part of the world is also fertile ground to find nice scarab cased omega manual winds.
     
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  13. TimeBandit Mar 28, 2016

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    Both of mine 30mm from the first run are from that side of Europe as well as the other 26.5 in jumbo cases I own. Strange that this particular reference is not covered in OJTT
     
  14. cristos71 Mar 28, 2016

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    Great watches! I noticed the hands on yours and also @TimeBandit s example have exactly the same sort of lume effect. At first glance I thought they looked overdone and somewhat like a re-lume job. I assume now that I was incorrect and this is the original finish?
     
  15. TimeBandit Mar 28, 2016

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    Hands were chromed and as Michael mention rest was just painted. No lume on this. Aged cracked the paint which was overdone/not best quality in a first place at the factory.
     
  16. VanDamme NOT "The Muscles from Brussels" Apr 1, 2016

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    Dibs called on the OP's watch so I call DIBS on yours @michael e
     
  17. TimeBandit Jul 6, 2016

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    Another variation of same watch with slightly different subdial. Hands restored most likely. Case never touched. It has some military provenance also. Enjoy :)
     
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  18. VanDamme NOT "The Muscles from Brussels" Jul 6, 2016

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    Great pick up. Congratulations!
    Leave some watches for the rest of us:p
     
  19. watchyouwant ΩF Clairvoyant Jul 7, 2016

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    ok, now I will sell my oversized calibre 30 from the 2. run with a ghost dial and look for a new one with this sector dial........... kind regards. achim
     
  20. DON Jul 7, 2016

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    This one was in a UK auction a while back. There was a picture of the inside back, but no ref. number

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    DON
     
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