Dr No
[Moderator Omega - Wristscan]
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Fascinating! And I knew none of this . . .
. . . until now.
Omega's code would've been OXG, which can be found engraved on movement bridges from the '40s to the '60s. (Never observed OXW.) I'd assumed the engraving was a tracking system established by Omega. That it was legally required never occurred.
Thanks much,
Art
MARKING TIME: US Import Codes of 1936
The mention of “US import codes” surely brings to mind the 3-letter inscriptions found on balance bridges (cocks) of vintage wrist and pocket watches for most vintage watch enthusiasts. Having recently gone down the rabbit hole of researching the code VXC...
Fascinating! And I knew none of this . . .
. . . until now. Omega's code would've been OXG , which can be found engraved on movement bridges from the '40s to the '60s. (Never observed OX W .) I'd assumed the engraving was a tracking system established by Omega. That it was legally required never o...