Drholm
路Hi guys!
First of all - thanks for letting me in the Omega family. 馃榾
Last month I was poking around a local antique collectors market, and found this por thing under a pile of rough nick watches.
I've owned a Seamaster 30 in the past, so thought I'd give it a overhaul - the crystal was in bad shape. And later, after a go with some Poywatch I found a small crack. But a new original one is already fitted.
The case looked OK, the crown was original Omega and straight, and the movement turned without any problems. Hairspring seemed happy.
As you've already guessed, I took it with me..
After a few days I finally got some time to open it up - finding a back gasket in poor condition, but a new one is on its way. The 286 caliber looks flawless. Serial number 218xxx.. indicates production around '64?
And then I saw the reference number - 135.007-64 - and gave it a search - almost no hits..
I most confess, I have minimal experience with military watches, but found out that the dial was mil-spec (?). And a close reference called PAF, gave way more hits.
So, it's not a part of the 'dirty dosen', had no marks that indicated any military links.
But then again - the marking 'C. P. O. FLAMSON 322' might say something?
CPO or Chief Petty Officer was a rank used in the British navy, if I'm not mistaken.
And the number 322, turns out to be the last three in the service number .
It is most likely bought and engraved at a NAAFI somewhere in the British Islands
The dial is, to which I can find, mil-spec. And in really good condition - looks like original lume, all fonts are intact, and the hands looks right.
Is this a rare model or is it a franken?
Anyway, to me it looks genuine. But then again I can't really find out much about it.
- Martin
First of all - thanks for letting me in the Omega family. 馃榾
Last month I was poking around a local antique collectors market, and found this por thing under a pile of rough nick watches.
I've owned a Seamaster 30 in the past, so thought I'd give it a overhaul - the crystal was in bad shape. And later, after a go with some Poywatch I found a small crack. But a new original one is already fitted.
The case looked OK, the crown was original Omega and straight, and the movement turned without any problems. Hairspring seemed happy.
As you've already guessed, I took it with me..
After a few days I finally got some time to open it up - finding a back gasket in poor condition, but a new one is on its way. The 286 caliber looks flawless. Serial number 218xxx.. indicates production around '64?
And then I saw the reference number - 135.007-64 - and gave it a search - almost no hits..
I most confess, I have minimal experience with military watches, but found out that the dial was mil-spec (?). And a close reference called PAF, gave way more hits.
So, it's not a part of the 'dirty dosen', had no marks that indicated any military links.
But then again - the marking 'C. P. O. FLAMSON 322' might say something?
CPO or Chief Petty Officer was a rank used in the British navy, if I'm not mistaken.
And the number 322, turns out to be the last three in the service number .
It is most likely bought and engraved at a NAAFI somewhere in the British Islands
The dial is, to which I can find, mil-spec. And in really good condition - looks like original lume, all fonts are intact, and the hands looks right.
Is this a rare model or is it a franken?
Anyway, to me it looks genuine. But then again I can't really find out much about it.
- Martin