Dr No[Moderator Omega - Wristscan]
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Coincidentally, I happened to be wearing one of the humbler, if not . . .
Sep 12, 2020,21:17 PM
. . . humblest, Omegas in my collection before viewing your theme thread, Abel. Ca '53 Ω ref 2667 . . .
. . . powered by the obscure cal 420 movement. It's the sort of watch that's not on anyone's radar . . . there's nothing to interest an avid collector here.
For an Omega aficionado, though . . . plenty. First off, it's original thru and thru, down to the crown. The dial . . .
. . . is a pleasant mocha color, highlighted by intact matching radium lume. Then, there's the lugs. This reference may be the first instance of lyre lugs in Omega production. I'm not sure of that, but to date I've never found an earlier example. So in a sense one could say there's an element of inspiration for ref 105.012 Speedmasters present.
More evidence of humbleness: size. It's < 33 mm in diameter. The lug spacing dimension is 16 mm. It's the only watch in my collection with a strap width under 17 mm.
Then, there's cost: < $300 to acquire, < $900 expended altogether including custom strap, authentic buckle, and servicing.
The unexpected dividend? Timing performance; the best I've ever experienced in a vintage watch. Essentially in quartz territory . . . only my Genève chronometer matches it.
I wonder who the first owner was . . . how he came to acquire it, if he wore it regularly, if he valued it. Or maybe it was just a watch to him. Who knows. It's my treasure now, however humble.
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