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Trying to fish, looks like a caught a decent bumper, Wadsworth case F6524
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Dan S
·F6524 would be some sort of reference from Wadsworth (US case maker for this imported watch), but it doesn't mean anything in the context of the standard Omega reference numbers. The style does look similar to some of the early Seamasters.
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Nepomuceño
·Seems like a nice gold filled bumper. Wadsworth case as Dan mentioned so that reference won’t tell you much. Nice, nonetheless.
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RevZMan123
·How do you find a reference number on these 3rd party cases?
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RevZMan123
·Seems like a nice gold filled bumper. Wadsworth case as Dan mentioned so that reference won’t tell you much. Nice, nonetheless.
14kt solid, can see the lug better here.
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Dan S
·How do you find a reference number on these 3rd party cases?
That number is a reference number but it’s a Wadsworth reference number. The watch has no Omega reference number. However sometimes the nationally cased watches mimic some of the Swiss references pretty closely. And sometimes they are completely different.
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Nepomuceño
·14kt solid, can see the lug better here.
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RevZMan123
·That number is a reference number but it’s a Wadsworth reference number. The watch has no Omega reference number.
Okay, I get ya. So Wadsworth would have ordered a dial and movement and built them in locally in the US with their own cases?
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Dan S
·Okay, I get ya. So Wadsworth would have ordered a dial and movement and built them in locally in the US with their own cases?
It was definitely a partnership between Omega and various local case manufacturers in different countries.
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RevZMan123
·It was definitely a partnership between Omega and various local case manufacturers in different countries.
NEAT Stuff!
"The Wadsworth Watch Case Co., Newport, KY, came into existence in 1892, a descendant of H.A. Wadsworth & Co. It remained in business for 61years, until purchased by the Elgin National Watch Co. in 1953."
So these were some of their last cases. Wild.
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·You might find this interesting. Doesn't have your watch in it, but similar.
A dome crown would suit your watch too.
http://omega-constellation-collectors.blogspot.com/2016/03/omega-norman-morris-catalogue-1955.html
A dome crown would suit your watch too.
http://omega-constellation-collectors.blogspot.com/2016/03/omega-norman-morris-catalogue-1955.html
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RevZMan123
·You might find this interesting. Doesn't have your watch in it, but similar.
A dome crown would suit your watch too.
http://omega-constellation-collectors.blogspot.com/2016/03/omega-norman-morris-catalogue-1955.html
That is really cool. Thanks for that.
I see what you mean about the various crowns too.
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Waltesefalcon
·Omega, and other Swiss companies, would send uncased movements and dials to the US, France, England, and have them cased in that country to avoid import duties on gold.
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SkunkPrince
·Note how the straps are constructed. You can occasionall find NOS straps on eBay from J-B "Champion" or Kriesler. Note that the strap size to fit that case is likely 11/16 of an inch.
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·Note how the straps are constructed. You can occasionall find NOS straps on eBay from J-B "Champion" or Kriesler. Note that the strap size to fit that case is likely 11/16 of an inch.
Oh wow, i didn't even think that the strap size wouldn't be metric. but cased in the US in the 50s, sure, that makes sense. I'll keep an eye out for those names.
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·Oh wow, i didn't even think that the strap size wouldn't be metric. but cased in the US in the 50s, sure, that makes sense. I'll keep an eye out for those names.
Since it can be hard to find the strap you want in those odd sizes these days, people will often use a metric strap that is "close enough".
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SkunkPrince
·Since it can be hard to find the strap you want in those odd sizes these days, people will often use a metric strap that is "close enough".
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RevZMan123
·Note how the straps are constructed. You can occasionall find NOS straps on eBay from J-B "Champion" or Kriesler. Note that the strap size to fit that case is likely 11/16 of an inch.
So this?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/3345097147...gJC1xZDRJ2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
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SkunkPrince
·So this?
This is closer to what you should be looking for:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/255569583100
In that time period, based on those pictures in the catalog, the straps are American made and whatever buckle they came with was... what they came with.
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