Thoughts on this 30T1 from 1939-'40

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bardamu

·Jan 17, 2022

Hi all,
I'm pleased to share my latest find.
30t1 movement, 37mm excluded crown, plume hands, original dual tone dial in nice conditions for its age.
Now it's out for a needed service, I'm planning to go for an extract, but in the meanwhile which reference could it be?
Given chamfer and drilled lugs, my guess is an early 2181, some of you have another idea?
Thanks for your thoughts!

 

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cristos71

·Jan 17, 2022

No idea which reference but it's a fantastic looking watch!

@mac_omega will probably know exactly what it is you have there

 

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seekingseaquest

·Jan 17, 2022

This is not helpful, I know, but dibs!

 

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amcclell

·Jan 17, 2022

What a beauty!

 

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bardamu

·Jan 17, 2022

seekingseaquest

This is not helpful, I know, but dibs!

If not helpful, for sure appreciated 😁

 

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hoipolloi

·Jan 17, 2022

Very nice find. Congrats. 👍

 

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Mark020

·Jan 17, 2022·not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer

Pancake dial 😀 Nice one!!

 

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mac_omega

·Jan 17, 2022

IMO you are right - looks like a CK 2181
chamfers on the lugs are a tell

 

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bardamu

·Jan 17, 2022

Thanks guys! Can't wait to wear it actually...😀

 

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Dr No

·Jan 17, 2022

Put me next in line for dibs after seeking, please.

😀

 

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Plees

·Jan 17, 2022

Very nice. Ic it wasn’t dibbed before me I would have called it dibs😀

 

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lightweight

·Jan 18, 2022

I drool every time I see these early manual wind movements. Such a killer watch! Congrats on the find! 👍

 

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bardamu

·Feb 17, 2022

Extract from the archives just popped up in my email box: we were right about the reference, it's a 2181 produced on february, 6th 1941 and delivered to Italy.
It has just turned up 81 😀
Happy to share a post-service pic, the old guy is up and running again 😉

 

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Dr No

·Feb 17, 2022

bardamu

Extract from the archives just popped up in my email box: we were right about the reference, it's a 2181 produced on february, 6th 1941 and delivered to Italy.
It has just turned up 81 😀
Happy to share a post-service pic, the old guy is up and running again 😉

My jealousy knows no bounds.

😀