Just wanted to ask this question. When did the Omega logo thing start on the crystals? I didnt Google this as everything I asked on this site so far has checked out 100%... So if it aint broke.
Before 1957 at least. The one on the watch above is most likely a service replacement. The originals look like this before like 1978. Longer feet on logo and closer together
For sure the one on the Speedie is a service. And for some reason your jpeg didnt show up on my screen. Could you do me honour of posting that again. So I can see the specs. Much obliged . Hex
Ok ... just got that XJR. ... is there any way the design changed as to time early 50s late 50s and so on .... like pitpro was saying above ??
My 1952 Seamaster Calendar has it, my 1950 Chronometre did not. But I had Omega put in a new crystal, so now it does. I think it varied based on which particular model. So like most things vintage Omega, there is no clear answer. Hope this helps, gatorcpa
My '50 cal.283 has it....... but I'm at work and don't have a picture handy......... and I'm wearing a Hamilton today so I can't take one....... and the boss might look at me funny if I did.......
All these great macros make me appreciate the font used by Omega For their watch names. Omega is consistently gorgeous. "Seamaster", "Speedmaster", and "Constellation", somewhat playful, but serious at the same time. Rolex accomplished this with the font they used on the Air-King. If they'd only carried that over to the rest of their watches...
Did (does) Omega always make their own dials? It really is a remarkable feat to consider how excellent Omega's quality control had been through the years including world wars, trade wars, depressions and the like. The same cannot be said for most other watchmakers not named Patek Phillipe and Rolex. For instance: Universal Geneve can appear to be schizophrenic to new collectors when it comes to certain simple things like appearing to have no methodology for case stamping and consistent dial fonts. Please don't be mad at me, UG peeps . It must not bother me much because I'm up to my eyeballs with about 2 dozen different UG's. I embrace the quirkiness! the other thing I like about Omega is that they appear to treat all watches equally. The dials on their cheap-o watches are consistent all the way up the ladder to constellation chronos and the like.
Omega designed the dials, but did not make them. I think that's true today as well. They used several suppliers, as did many of the other Swiss watch companies. Hope this helps, gatorcpa
I'd be suprised by that. Swiss watch companies tend to be a lot like car manufacturers. They do build the engines (movements) in house from components they designed. Some parts are made in company owned factories, some from suppliers, but the engine assembly is done in-house. When it comes to peripheral parts like dashboards, instruments and sometimes transmissions, even the big boys buy from the outside and adapt them for the application needed. Similar parts in watches would be dials, hands and crystals. Last, I know of no car company that makes its own tires or wheels. All come from the outside. For watches, that would equate to things like bands, bracelets and buckles. Basically, most watch companies manufacture movements, design cases and dials, then outsource almost all the rest. Exceptions would be Patek Philippe, Rolex and Seiko, as over the years these companies have purchased most of the independent companies that supplied components for them. gatorcpa
This is an old topic, but perhaps the right place to ask. I have 1965 cal 320 chronograph and was wondering where could I get an original crystal with the logo for it? EDIT OK, now I've found Ofrei site and they have one crystal that is for 101.010 case (mine is .009). I wonder if it's compatible?
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