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The double pliers are to hold one of the split second hands wheel, when engaged or releases. hence the split second.

Sep 10, 2021,06:37 AM

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Tokyo Official Timer

By: EdwardL : September 9th, 2021-10:19

Rattrapante ...

Super cool

By: Stoikos : September 9th, 2021-10:24

Thank you

By: EdwardL : September 9th, 2021-10:25

+1

By: Cookies : September 10th, 2021-05:42

Love it

Thanks

By: EdwardL : September 10th, 2021-06:40

Great looking and interesting rare bird you found. I love the double pliers of the movement.

By: amanico : September 9th, 2021-10:33

Thank you my friend. yap the double pliers are the difference.

By: EdwardL : September 9th, 2021-11:30

I believe it's a high-beat, too . . .

By: Dr No : September 9th, 2021-23:44

. . . with a resonant frequency of 5 Hz, same as El Primero amongst others. Art

Thanks for the info Art

By: EdwardL : September 10th, 2021-06:40

Yes, my friend, the charm of the split seconds.

By: amanico : September 10th, 2021-10:08

What are double pliars for

By: Cookies : September 10th, 2021-05:43

I didn’t notice it until u pointed it out.

The double pliers are to hold one of the split second hands wheel, when engaged or releases. hence the split second.

By: EdwardL : September 10th, 2021-06:37

Ah I understand now

By: Cookies : September 10th, 2021-10:13

Thanks for the information about this rarely seen part.

Incredibly cool! Thanks for sharing this, and the multiple pictures. A piece of history!

By: DouglasM : September 9th, 2021-17:37

thank you for your kind words

By: EdwardL : September 10th, 2021-06:38

I practically choked when the boutique manager told me . . .

By: Dr No : September 9th, 2021-17:54

. . . the MSRP of the 2010 edition. Of course, those models were cased in precious metal, but still likely priced astronomically more than your find. Congrats, Ed! An astonishing piece of Omega history you have there. Enviously, Art ...

Thank you Art

By: EdwardL : September 10th, 2021-06:39