Ginger
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Query re original crystal for ref 166.071 Memomatic
This is a question for the hard core Omega collectors.
This is the version in the Flightmaster case. I have seen several examples recently offered for sale purporting to be all original, one with cyclops and one without. Any thoughts? This is not make or break in a purchase decision, but I ordinarily don't choose a cyclops unless it is as originally intended.
While you are here, what about the crystal for the 166.072 Memomatic - the more usual blocky case? Cyclops or no?
Thanks,
Ginger
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Query re original crystal for ref 166.071 Memomatic
This is a question for the hard core Omega collectors. This is the version in the Flightmaster case. I have seen several examples recently offered for sale purporting to be all original, one with cyclops and one without. Any thoughts? This is not make or ...
Never saw one with cyclops ...
All Memomatic pieces that I ever saw carries a standard crystal without a cyclops. In fact there are quite few Omegas with a cyclops crystal. If my mind is working today, I remember one Geneve and another, more moderns, Omegamatic. Cheers
Mine hasn't either...
I have the cushion case version, no cyclops and I don't recall ever seeing one with one...
IMO there were very few...
Hi Ginger, I think a plain crystal is the original... IMO there were very few models with cyclops (if any). kind regards Erich
if your thinking of buying, a crystal would be inexpensive to change
if you sent it for service to your local man he would be able to get a correct crystal easily enough. G
thanks guys - decided to wait a bit
After seeing the magnificent Memomatic posted by zitrual below, I decided to hold out either for something mint or a real bargain. I have been successful in hunting and trapping lately, and don't need to purchase anything not quite right. I do have an ori...
The only reference material ...
I can point you to is Steve Waddingtons work on the pilot line cases and all the examples there show no cyclops present. A corect replacement shouldn't be to hard to find if you do end up buying it anyway. Regards, Zac