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I had written "silver oxide 386/SR43W (130mAh) [or 301/SR43SW 120mAh]" in my notes...
Jan 01, 2021,08:55 AM
... if that's helpful. I believe a few different batteries will fit. I used to keep it running all the time, but not anymore because I'm afraid of being unable to find parts for it nowadays. Now I just pop the battery in on the few occasions when I feel like wearing it. It actually still keeps time within 1 second/month, too! I have another 1511 and also a 1516 -- got the 3 of them in the mid-2000's, when I was going through a phase with these things (along with several 1510's). I love these types of Omegas. Here's another fun one, though not for the wrist:
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Finally received this old bird ...
By: Horology75 : December 28th, 2020-06:11
I had secured it in the Hk Antiquorum auction during the first lock down and finally it has made its way thru to me ... full set ! ...
Thank you
By: Horology75 : December 28th, 2020-10:52
Congrats!!
By: CR : December 31st, 2020-20:55
What a great choice! I hope you love it. Cheers! ...
Ah, excellent -- the French Navy version, as it should be!
By: CR : January 1st, 2021-13:52
As you can see, mine is one of the non-Navy versions. For people who haven't seen this clock before, you access the batteries and adjustments by turning the big screw knob in the lower left corner and then lifting up. Here is what you see when you do that...
Nice nice
By: Horology75 : January 2nd, 2021-00:32