I won't either, i.e. re-glow. I am having it serviced as you recommended. So the "4" in the 2179 - 4 is a "batch" number. OK. On mine it is written 2179 - 4. I notice it is also written often as 2179/3. It seems Omega has poor records for the 1940's, Understandable I suppose. So it seems to me my Om
Case : round (29 mm dial opening), with screw-in case back This watchstyle - based on reference 2384 - has been delivered to the "U.S.Army" in a limited quantity of 10'000 units, during spring 1945. It bears a "U.S. Army" engraving on the outside case back. The watch is also existing in a civilian v
Any idea what the difference is in the 2179 & 2384? Does the Omega db have info. on Ref 2179 civilian model? Does the Omega db say anything about Case Ref. Number 2179 - 4? Would you re-glow a vintage Omega, i.e. hands & dial points? Grateful for any info. & thoughts. Sharky409
sure what the inside case reference is for the Omega Ref. 2384. Anyone know for sure? How does one determine the difference between Ref. 2179 and Ref. 2384. Sharky409
No photo of mvt. Sorry. It is consistently slow. The expensive book from the museum. COPY: 2179 is thicker then 2384. In remarks somewhere in this blog it was stated 2179 civilian version based on ref CK2384 (1941). That is, there was a Ref 2179 civilian version produced that is NOT Ref 2179 US ARMY
identify my Omega wrist watch by its movement number only? Movement 10.340.023 16 Jewels I thought in was the US ARMY Ref. CK2179 caliber 30 SC T1 or 2. But no US ARMY stamped on case back. Inside Case Reference number is 2179 - 4. Now I think it is either the ref. 47 or ref. 48. Not sure which? I c