Erich Lexer's Omega Chronometer Book

Dr No · 2019-06-04T17:01:45Z

Dr No reviews Erich Lexer's Omega chronometer book, a must-have reference for collectors. Discover community insights on vintage Omega watches.

Dr No celebrates the arrival of Erich Lexer's definitive book on Omega chronometers, highlighting its significance as a crucial reference work for collectors. He emphasizes Lexer's generosity and expertise, acknowledging his personal influence on Dr No's own Omega collection. This post serves as a tribute to a valuable community resource and its author.

. . . Erich's Omega chronometer tome.

Haven't been able to delve into it yet, but will soon.

A shout-out to Erich not only for compiling this reference work, which every Omega fan should own, but for his generosity assisting forum participants with questions mundane and arcane. He's been personally helpful on several occasions. It's not for nothing I refer to him as one of my main 'go-to' guys. (Our original Omega moderator, Bill Sohne, is the other, of course.)

Erich was an influence in guiding the course of my collection. Omega fans everywhere . . .

. . . are indebted.

Art

Key Points from the Discussion

The book is a highly recommended reference work for any Omega enthusiast, with only 200 copies in the initial printing.
The movement is what truly defines an Omega chronometer, emphasizing the technical heart of these timepieces.
A fellow collector shares an image of a vintage Omega watch seen in Mexico City, asking for opinions on its condition, particularly a stained dial.
Another contributor expresses gratitude to Erich Lexer for creating the 'OMEGA 30 mm Chronometer' book, providing its ISBN and publication details.
The author of the book, Erich Lexer, is directly consulted by Dr No for advice, underscoring his active role and helpfulness within the community.
A community member points out that the book has a special limited edition cover under its dust jacket, which Dr No was unaware of.

The Discussion

Dr No

Jun 4, 2019

. . . as he's the publisher. Trust me: you need this book. Also, you need . . . [Ω ref 2366 30T2rg] . . . one of these. ;-)

ChristianDK

Jun 4, 2019

Thank you for the information regarding the book. I just sent you a pm. Sincerely Christian

Cpt Scarlet

Jun 5, 2019

yet, but it looks very interesting. I could do with the watch to go with it !

Dr No

Jun 5, 2019

. . . best to order while they're still available. Advisedly, Art

Dr No

Jun 5, 2019

. . . that makes it Olympia." Likewise, it's the movement . . . [photo taken before servicing] . . . that makes it an Ω chronometer. ;-)

ztirual

Jun 6, 2019

May I ask, is there a fair coverage of observatory chronometers in the book? In advance thank you for your reply. best Z'

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