Omega Electronic f300 Reference 196.001

 

198.001

 

Was my F300...

 

Her is my pair:

 

Wearing this today as a matter of fact!

 

Here are my 2 Hummers. The Accutron was my first, where I became absolutely fascinated with tuning fork movements. It's a 1974 vintage that was a full restoration and overhaul. The Omega is my first Omega and I'm thrilled to join the Legion.

 

Not sure if I've posted this one before but here's a seldom seen 198.0019



Cheers

Ian

 

Benrus Citation

 

Sorry to inform you, but the Benrus Citation is not a "Tuning Fork" movement. While it is indeed electronic and transistorized, it is actually a mechanical watch with an electronic balance wheel. These came with the ESA 9154 movement. I have this exact watch at home. It's a very handsome watch.

 

New arrival

Omega Genève Chronometer F300, ref. 198.020, cal. 1260 from 1973

 

Got this yesterday, bought it locally. Was not sure about condition and if it was really working properly.... but the date changed without issue just before midnight and it hums nicely.
Changed to a leather strap as the 1125 bracelet was to big for my wrist.

 

Newest additions to my tuning fork collection: Radial dial alaska project speedsonic and an Accutron Astronaut M2 - 1962 very early dial on a JB champion NASA band. Now I just have to source that cool 22mm rally strap for my Omega...

 

Wow, thats quite a watch. Apparently only 75 of those prototypes were made with less than a handful know in private hands. Enjoy

 

This one has become one of my favorites. Really nice to wear and love the bigger 1970's case and blue dial.
The case have just got an overhaul and it have been in a F300 timegrapher with the result of 0,0 sec. pr. day

Before:



After:

 

I love the dial on that Astronaut. I have the next version of the dial with extra markers and it is just not as clean looking.

 

Just got this one a few weeks ago from my Grandfather. Wasn't running so I took it to a certified Omega dealer. Needed a new battery, crystal, and crown. Any idea of what it's worth?

 

I just collected my 1973 MD198.0031 yesterday, after a full service as well as new crown, crystal, case tube, stem and seals....
Service cost no doubt outweighs any sale value but this will never be sold.... it was bought new by my father-in-law,
eventually left in a desk drawer for about 35 years until passed on to me earlier this year....