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SPEEDMASTER CASE BACK C.R.S. INITIALS?

  1. jbomega

    jbomega Jul 14, 2019

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    Can anyone tell me what the initials C.R.S. represent on the case back for my Omega Speedmaster?
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  2. padders Ω 1

    padders Oooo subtitles! Jul 14, 2019

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    Case manufacturer for Speedmasters post ~1980. Stands for Charles Rodolphe Spillmann or so I read.
     
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  3. Foo2rama Ω 2

    Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. Jul 14, 2019

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    It’s the case maker.

    Charles Renee Spielman

    They made cases for various brands including Rolex and Omega.

    This is post 1980 or so till mid to late 80’s?
     
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  4. jbomega

    jbomega Jul 14, 2019

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    Thank you for your help.
     
  5. wsfarrell

    wsfarrell Jul 14, 2019

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    More precisely: Charles-René Spielmann.
     
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