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Omega 168.025 “Pie Pan” Constellation Chronometer

January 4, 2016 By Stephen Leave a Comment

Omega 168.025 “Pie Pan” Constellation Chronometer

Omega is a fine watchmaker, but many fans believe that their 1960’s Constellation chronometers are the height of their work. Yet these automatic watches remain affordable. Here we have an example of a late 1960’s Omega Constellation chronometer with an automatic date movement starting at just €300 at Auctionata’s January 14 auction.

Filed Under: Grails Tagged With: 168.025, Calibre 564, chronometer, Omega, Omega Constellation, Omega Constellation Calendar, pie pan

Prototype 4.2 MHz Omega Quartz – One of Two Made?

March 30, 2015 By Stephen 1 Comment

Prototype 4.2 MHz Omega Quartz – One of Two Made?

Here’s a real puzzle: What do you make of a watch with a standard case and the word “Automatic” on the face yet a quartz movement inside? And what if the seller of that watch claimed it was a rare prototype with an unknown movement number yet included no photos of the inside of the watch? You’d be skeptical, right? So was I, but I believe this is the real deal: One of two known Omega prototype watch movements running at an amazing 4.2 MHz.

Filed Under: Grails Tagged With: Beta 21, Megaquartz, Omega, prototype, quartz, Watchuseek

“He’s No Jedi!” Debunking the Omega Seamaster 176.005

March 23, 2015 By Stephen 2 Comments

“He’s No Jedi!” Debunking the Omega Seamaster 176.005

If you’ve read this blog for long, you know that I love to scour auction listings for under-described watches that are way more special than they appear. But folks like me also often note pieces that are incorrectly described, and one great example just caught my eye: The Omega Seamaster 176.005 Chronograph is often described as the “Jedi”, an incorrect name for this model and an unofficial one regardless. Let’s take a look.

Filed Under: Commentary, Grails Tagged With: Auctionata, Chrono24, Chronograph, ChronoMaddox, Chuck Maddox, debunk, eBay, Jedi, nickname, Omega, Omega Seamaster, Omega Seamaster Chronograph, Skywalker, Vader, Wound for Life

The Curious Case of the Column Wheel Valjoux 7750 Variants

February 8, 2015 By Stephen 1 Comment

The Curious Case of the Column Wheel Valjoux 7750 Variants

I first discovered the world of column wheel 7750 variants while looking at a Longines Heritage Chronograph. The movement looked vaguely familiar to me, yet I couldn’t place it. A bit of research revealed it to be something really special: A column wheel variant of the Valjoux 7753 built by ETA for their Valgranges line. Then I stumbled on the fact that Omega also got a version of this ETA Valgranges A08.L01 movement with a Co-Axial escapement.

Filed Under: Commentary Tagged With: Alfred Rochat, Chronoswiss, Chronoswiss C.732, ETA, Graham, Graham G 1742, Hublot, Hublot HUB 44, La Joux-Perret, Longines, Longines L688, Longines L788, Omega, Omega 3330, Panerai, Panerai OP XVIII, Valgranges, Valgranges A08.L01, Valjoux, Valjoux 7750, Valjoux 7753

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