Reference for 1938(ish) Omega?

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MOL

·Sep 5, 2019

Hope to get some help to identify this Omega, which I believe is powered by cal 24.3SC (comparing pics vs ranftt). It is 36mm and the lugs are quite distinct in design. Serial 885xxxx would date it to 1938 I think.

My collecting has been quite limited to 50s Seamasters so this one is new land for me.

Was there a reference number on these 30s Omegas? If so, anyone that would know this one? Maybe some old ad or brochure showing the model?

Many thanks in advance for input and support!
Martin

 

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Mark020

·Sep 6, 2019·not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer

What does the inside of the caseback say?

 

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MOL

·Sep 6, 2019

Just a serial number...9 million something

 

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Temprus

·Sep 6, 2019

Nice watch!
The model name is Fagiolino.
Here is a link to my post.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-“fagiolino”-redial-or-not.89625/

 

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X350 XJR

·Sep 6, 2019·Vintage Omega Aficionado

Calling @mac_omega for reference. 😀

 

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·Sep 6, 2019

Temprus

Nice watch!
The model name is Fagiolino.
Here is a link to my post.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-“fagiolino”-redial-or-not.89625/

Thank you!!

 

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Tire-comedon

·Sep 8, 2019

Hi,
Very nice one,
It is a ref CK2015, 35mm. Here is a scan from a 1940 catalog :

And mine, which says hello :

 

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Tire-comedon

·Sep 8, 2019

Temprus

Nice watch!
The model name is Fagiolino.
Here is a link to my post.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-“fagiolino”-redial-or-not.89625/

Hi,
Interesting information. Where did you get the 'Fagiolino' name from? Is it a modern collector's nickname or is it an official Omega model name?

 

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·Sep 8, 2019

Tire-comedon

Hi,
Very nice one,
It is a ref CK2015, 35mm. Here is a scan from a 1940 catalog :

And mine, which says hello :

Many thanks!! Nice watch! Great with a catalog scan...always adds richness to this hobby 😀

 

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ConElPueblo

·Sep 8, 2019

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Many thanks!! Nice watch! Great with a catalog scan...always adds richness to this hobby 😀

Did you buy it, @MOL? I saw the advert, but thought the original asking price was a bit ambitious.

 

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·Sep 8, 2019

Yes @ConElPueblo I did buy it 2nd time around...not cheap but just liked it a lot...hard to find sensible priced pieces with this case style imo

 

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Temprus

·Sep 9, 2019

Tire-comedon

Hi,
Interesting information. Where did you get the 'Fagiolino' name from? Is it a modern collector's nickname or is it an official Omega model name?

I’ m not sure about the name. I think it’s a collectors nickname. I found this information somewhere in the internet, I guess it was some Italian watch forum where this model was named as “ Fagiolino”. Nothing else.

 

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X350 XJR

·Sep 9, 2019·Vintage Omega Aficionado

Forgot I had this one, unfortunately refinished dial.