Yann, (My reply button doesn't work) you are tooooooo modest, those pieces are breathtaking!
+1 here! Even if they are not rare pieces, the condition is extraordinary. You also have a museum's worth of ancient Omega catalogs to document your findings as well.
UB - when replying, right click on the " <---" link and choose "Open in a New Window". The quote feature should work then.
Or just switch to Google Chrome, like I did.
gatorcpa
Hate to burst anyone's bubble, but "museum grade" to me means pieces that have some historical significance and provenance (like michael e's) or is totally NOS like this one, which is not mine:
I stole these pics from an eBay auction several years ago to use as reference material in case I would ever find any of the ephemera found in that package.
I have some pieces that are close, but not quite to this standard. Search my posts and you might find them. IMO, they are just not worthy.
gatorcpa
Is the flat part of the glass from when they blow it
out?
When it comes to non Omega...
"We have pleasure in giving you below the information we found in our old, hand-written production register regarding your LONGINES watch.
Serial number 6’929’xxx is a wrist watch for gents in stainless steel ref. 5707
It has been invoiced on 17th July 1945 to Messrs. Baume, who were our agents in the U.K.for many years
It is equipped with a movement calibre 12.68Z, 15 jewels
We have no information concerning the markings on the case. Some markings are made directly by our agents.
Hope this information is convenient to you, and always at your disposal, I remain with my best regards.
Raymond Krebs
Archives & Documentation
Compagnie des Montres Longines Francillon SA "
Back in 1979, I'm the first and only owner of this one, worn less than 10 times in all its "watch life", around 500 made using parts from the well known Zenith Cairelli
Condition condition condition... 😉
