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Omega PW 121.1716

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : September 16th, 2014-15:06
Friends, I promised to start sharing more of my lesser known Omegas... So, lets start with this little red box. Inside is a clean classic pocket watch in steel. Breguet numerals and hands. Hands are in copper or rose gold and the dial has red 24 hour mar...  

What a beauty ...

 
 By: nilomis : September 16th, 2014-16:13
Blomman, Thank you for sharing. I only have one pocket watch (a Zenith if one ask) but my son has many and in fact, he wears one. Now, Blomman, you must have a Speedmaster (modern, please. I hear that rust is not good for babies). Cheers, Nilo

You are perfectly (half) right, Nilo! :)

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : September 17th, 2014-12:11
Yes, I NEED to find "my" Speedmaster! And NO, it will not be modern... Thank you, my friend! Best Blomman

Wear one with the co axial movement ...

 
 By: nilomis : September 17th, 2014-14:12
Just two days and you will be hooked. Cheers, Nilo

I think we have very different turn on's....!

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : September 18th, 2014-03:48
I doubt two days would make me change my mind..... Best Blomman

Well ...

 
 By: nilomis : September 18th, 2014-07:42
Give to yourself a chance. Don't forget, after this life change experience, to say "thanks" and finally ship the donation to the 3rd world. Cheers, Nilo

And if I don't feel it...

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : September 19th, 2014-11:17
You send me your GP Traveller...?! ;) Best Blomman

But if you like it ...

 
 By: nilomis : September 19th, 2014-13:33
You send some rusty watches that you have, like a Polaris etc. Deal? Cheers, Nilo

Deal! :)

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : September 19th, 2014-13:52
You better start packing....! ;) Best Blomman

Can I have two?

 
 By: nilomis : September 19th, 2014-16:40
Cheers, Nilo

These pocket watch movements have something.

 
 By: amanico : September 16th, 2014-22:09
I experienced the same when looking at them, some 4 or 5 years ago, at the JLC Heritage Galery.... A fascinating world! Nice catch, my friend. Very nice. All the best, Nicolas

Thank you, Nicolas! :)

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : September 17th, 2014-12:14
Yes, the craftsmanship is absolutely stunning on these PW's. I must confess that I would love to go deeper into the PW's at some point. But if it is hard to find info on vintage wrist watches.... Then it is almost impossible to find reliable info on PW's!... 

Something you could see at the JLC Heritage Gallery.

 
 By: amanico : September 17th, 2014-13:42
Marc André is found of them! Best,Nicolas

I will ask if they could show me! :) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : September 17th, 2014-14:06

Ask to meet Marc André.

 
 By: amanico : September 17th, 2014-14:13
I think I will go to the Manufacture in the ealry days of January, this year.... Will spend some time with the HG... If there is something which is of interest for you, let me know. But the best is that you come and see... Best, Nicolas.

Will do! :) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : September 18th, 2014-03:45

Great.....

 
 By: tdn.dk : September 16th, 2014-22:23
Thanks Nice pocketwatch, i think they made pocketwatches up to the 1970's at least. I think i have a lot of the stopwatches from your catalog, could bee great with a scan of your catalog. [URL=] [/URL] ...  

Ah! There you are, Thomas! :)

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : September 17th, 2014-12:15
I was expecting you here! :) Great lineup you have! Best Blomman

Great article! A lovely looking clean pocket watch....

 
 By: DivingT : September 16th, 2014-22:33
...and your research and scans are excellent. cheers Tony

Cheers, Tony! :)

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : September 17th, 2014-12:16
Yes, you know how I love to dig down a bit on all watches I have... Hope one day to join you in the Polprof club! :) Best Blomman

I think the difference between the earlier cal 38.5 . . .

 
 By: Dr No : September 17th, 2014-10:37
. . . and later cal 161 pocket watch movements lies in the type of balance used, with a split bi-metallic in the former and glucydur ring in the latter. Lovely pocket watch, blomman. As with so many other Omegas shared on this forum, a '50s vintage cal 14... 

140..

 
 By: tdn.dk : September 17th, 2014-11:53
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Another beauty, Thomas! :)

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : September 17th, 2014-12:20
Are all your PW's from Sweden?! We should set up an export embargo to Denmark! ;) Best Blomman

shhhhh.... its a secret....

 
 By: tdn.dk : September 17th, 2014-12:31
I think Sweden had a tradition for Omega's. In Denmark there is not many PW for sale and compared to the Swedish market they just not in the same condition. Its the same for wristwatches. So i think the postman is getting tired of delivering Swedish recom... 

That might be the difference

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : September 17th, 2014-12:18
Thank you for the input, Art! Yes, I will keep digging to try to find some answers to this... You know how I love a good "mystery"! ;) Best Blomman

Stunning Pocketwatch...

 
 By: kyle L : September 17th, 2014-22:14
Here's the only one in my collection :-) ...  

Would love to find a PW chronometer!

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : September 18th, 2014-03:46
Great PW, Kyle! :) Absolutely stunning! Best Blomman