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Here is my "Olympic" ratrappante  (=split second) watch. It can be used like a pocket watch as it shows "normal time indication" with hour and minute hand and a sunk sub dial for the constant seconds "at six".

Besides this it can be used as a split second stop watch with 1/10 sec timing. These watches most probably have been used as official timers at olympic games.





The crystal is made of a special non-reflective glass, the case is covered with a special dark gray  "shrink" laquer which gives the watch a very unique look.

 



The movement is chronometer grade and is a beauty to behold. As far as I recall it is a reserved Lemania base caliber modified by Omega.

I fully agree with Bill concerning the undervalue of theese beautiful beasts. They are not very well known among the Omega community due to their rare occurrence and most collectors ignore them as they mainly collect wrist watches. But if you are collecting Omega chronometres they are "a must" ...  smile 

Enjoy the pics and HAGWE

Erich

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rare stanless steel keyless split second chronograph

 
By: monseigneur : September 2nd, 2009-09:44
What do you think of this rare stanless steel keyless split second chronograph with central 12 hour and 60 minute registers? You give me some information beyond that derived from the tematic auction "OMEGAMANIA" (Antiquorum Geneve 14-15 April 2007 page176...  

Not quite a chronograph

 
By: aaronm : September 2nd, 2009-10:51
Although I could be wrong that appears to be a stopwatch rather than a chrono, that is it allows timing of events but doesn't also keep time. A

It is a Stopwatch....

 
By: Bill Sohne : September 4th, 2009-04:43
Hi monseigneur First off I think these are some the "unknown Omegas" that are just brilliant. Your example is a triple register stopwatch with split seconds. I have s two register version somewhere in a box , will dig it out for you this weekend. I also h... 

This is...

 
By: mac_omega : September 5th, 2009-00:29
Here is my "Olympic" ratrappante  (=split second) watch. It can be used like a pocket watch as it shows "normal time indication" with hour and minute hand and a sunk sub dial for the constant seconds "at six". Besides this it can be used as a split second...