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Dualmonitors
·I have been looking at the cone / volcano shaped 198.0011 Omega f300 recently, but am having problems finding one in very good/excellent condition. So, i thought about getting a Beta 21 Omega. I spoke to one hummer service person and he mentioned that he doesn't ever work on Beta 21 movements - ever!
May I please ask if finding a watchmaker to work on and finding parts for the Beta 21 movements is that much more difficult than finding a watchmaker to work on the ESA / Omega 1250 movements? I think it is relatively known that there are 3-5 or so watchmakers who are "go to guys" for the Omega 1250 / ESA movements, and they can do a lot for those watches. However, even though it is a small sampling, i.e. I merely asked one such service person, he said he has never worked on a Beta 21, which concerns me.
I am hesitant to buy one of those Omega rectangular Beta 21 watches now, even though they appeal to me similar to how the cone shaped 198.0011 Omega appeals to me - quirky, so very 1960s-1970s fun.
Thank you gentlemen in advance for your advice.
May I please ask if finding a watchmaker to work on and finding parts for the Beta 21 movements is that much more difficult than finding a watchmaker to work on the ESA / Omega 1250 movements? I think it is relatively known that there are 3-5 or so watchmakers who are "go to guys" for the Omega 1250 / ESA movements, and they can do a lot for those watches. However, even though it is a small sampling, i.e. I merely asked one such service person, he said he has never worked on a Beta 21, which concerns me.
I am hesitant to buy one of those Omega rectangular Beta 21 watches now, even though they appeal to me similar to how the cone shaped 198.0011 Omega appeals to me - quirky, so very 1960s-1970s fun.
Thank you gentlemen in advance for your advice.
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Tet
·What county are you in? STS in the UK will service them, but it will be in the high hundreds.
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redpcar
·Never seen this particular model before. A late model Bulova Accutron with a 219.
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rob#1
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Amazing dial, love it
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theboytaylor76
·Interestingly this watch has similar hands but it has another dial, but maybe this watch is also not original
https://omegaforums.net/threads/show-us-your-hummers.27249/page-8#post-917081
https://omegaforums.net/threads/show-us-your-hummers.27249/page-2#post-318404
The hands are the same as this one
https://omegaforums.net/threads/show-us-your-hummers.27249/page-2#post-318424
So probably a bit of a frankenwatch........
Probably explains the comparatively cheap price I got it for!
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yvrclimber
·Amazing dial, love it
Thanks! A favourite of my collection. I've got it on my wrist again today.
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zoohannover
·This is my hummer from around 1972.
Omega Genève Chronometer Reference 198.020
Omega Electronic f300Hz Genève Chronometer with 1162/173 bracelet
Omega Genève Chronometer Reference 198.020
Omega Electronic f300Hz Genève Chronometer with 1162/173 bracelet
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padders
··Oooo subtitles!
OOOO that's nice! See left for what the day-date version looks like.
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JackDaniels83
·Something special today. An Omega f720 pocket watch (Ref. 198.1742).
As you can see, the special features are the see through case back and the modified wheel bridges. I don't know who did it, but it is well made.
As you can see, the special features are the see through case back and the modified wheel bridges. I don't know who did it, but it is well made.
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DiiQue
·And here I was excited to post my "hummer". At least I learned something new. 😀
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JackDaniels83
·But yours was not made by Omega 😉
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joeshoup
·Not an Omega, but here's my Eterna-Sonic with a nice running 9162 movement! Circa 1974.
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vienna
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Uscjake87
·Bulova Accutron TE-10 instrument panel tuning fork clock.
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JackDaniels83
·Omega f300Hz Seamaster ref. 198.0016 on an original Swiss Tropic strap. Not the best condition, but a great daily rocker.
