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The watch is presented as "equipped with the 27 caliber, ancestor of the 321"
credit: Jean-Marc Botazzi
A wonderful vintage Omega chronograph with angular lugs
While browsing the internet, I discovered this Omega vintage Chronograph that I'd never seen before.
Not only does it have beautiful angular lugs, but it's also powered by the caliber 321 or its ancestor.
Here are four examples.
EXAMPLE NO. 1
34 mm pink gold case. Manufactured in 1947-1948
The watch is presented as "equipped with the 27 caliber, ancestor of the 321"
credit: Jean-Marc Botazzi
EXAMPLE NO. 2
35 x 45 mm yellow gold case from 1947
35 x 45 mm yellow gold case from 1947
The watch is presented as ref. 2550
The caliber is presented as Cal. 321 based on Lemania 27Ch C12
credit: Pascal Karp
EXAMPLE NO. 3
35 mm yellow gold case. Year 1947
Caliber 321 (this time "321" is clearly engraved on the balance cock)
credit: Romain Réa
EXAMPLE NO. 4
Pink gold French made Jules Person case. According to guarantee papers the watch was sold in 1958.
credit: Gold Finger’s Vintage
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Best, Emmanuel
The caliber is presented as Cal. 321 based on Lemania 27Ch C12
credit: Pascal Karp
EXAMPLE NO. 3
35 mm yellow gold case. Year 1947
Caliber 321 (this time "321" is clearly engraved on the balance cock)
credit: Romain Réa
EXAMPLE NO. 4
Pink gold French made Jules Person case. According to guarantee papers the watch was sold in 1958.
credit: Gold Finger’s Vintage
Do you like it too?
Best, Emmanuel
Amazing reference, quattro!
These 34mm Omegas with the 321 are amazing on the wrist. I've got a steel pretty beat up Seamaster on a bracelet that I bring out in the summer, but it's not as luxurious as these. That first one with the patina and the buckle -- oh la la...
As you say, "oh la la", but that's why I find it hard to understand why
these watches are hardly ever mentioned. As far as I've seen, they've never been displayed on our site! It's surprising for me.
Best, Emmanuel
Best, Emmanuel
Would need to see how the lugs work on my wrist 👍🏻😊
On pictures it looks splendid 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Yes, on pictures these watches look fantastic.
But of course, they would need to be seen in person.
Stunning piece!
Whenever I start going down the rabbit hole of vintage (not even a gold guy) gold omega chronographs, I need to lock my wallet away.
Here are a few more 27 CHRO / cal 321 Omegas . . .
. . . I photographed in a friend's collection.
All four had issues with hands and/or crowns; one would have to be especially patient and diligent to restore them correctly.
Thanks once again for sharing vintage Omegas with us, Emmanuel!
Best,
Art
Good enough for a novice, but too corrupted . . .
. . . for a seasoned collector. The owner is a noted Omega aficionado, these were among a dozen or so vintages he'd acquired over the years he wanted to sell off.
It's a pity if they're too corrupted because they look good.
I miss the angular lugs of the above though.
Thanks for sharing these.
Best, Emmanuel
Thanks for sharing these.
Best, Emmanuel
The one and the four for me. All nice, but these two are uber the others, in my opinion.
No 1 is definitely a killer. No 4 is a bit too clean, almost as if it had been refurbished.
I’d be happy to own any of these beauties!
For now this is as close as I can get and I’m very happy with this one 😁
