Omega

Omega introduced in 1970 a new bezel version (e.g. no "accent" on the "Tachmetre"). BUT: somehow quality control missed the obvious printing mistake (220 instead of 200) and a small batch of watches hit the market. Cheers, HSTE ...  

. . . so there's a backdoor confirmation of originality. If memory serves correct, there's a defined range of movement numbers for these, so in effect a 220 is more likely to be confirmed as wholly original than other references without having to ask for ... 

Thanks for sharing.

. . . so that folks will know what to look for if a 220 comes their way . . .

Cheers, HSTE ...  

. . . being matched with straight writing casebacks. Thanks for setting the matter straight! Art

. . . in my files, S. Taken exactly five years ago at a road show for a Speedmaster auction; note the double-signed dial. Art ...  

.........and funnily eough, the "Meister" is also on this watch not straight horizontal but tilted right-down. Like on my "Meister" (even more pronounced) Cheers, HSTE ...