Omega Museum Collection N° 8 Racend Timer

nilomis · 2016-10-22T13:51:20Z

Nilomis reviews the Omega Museum Collection N° 8 “Racend Timer,” featuring the Omega 3201 caliber. Explore its vintage design and collector appeal.

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Nilomis shares his excitement over acquiring the Omega Museum Collection N° 8: “Racend Timer,” a significant addition to his growing collection of Omega Museum watches. His detailed post, complete with stunning photography, highlights the watch's vintage-inspired design, the Omega 3201 caliber, and its connection to historical Omega chronographs, inviting fellow collectors to appreciate this unique piece.

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Team,

I'm on a quest to assemble a collection of the Omega Museum watches and this week "i got a call" from my amazing Boutique manager teasing me, as usual.

Arriving at the boutique and there were two boxes, gift packet. One white and relatively small and other black and big.

Opening the smaller box and ...

Omega Museum Collection N° 8: “Racend Timer” was there.

My wife, and strong supporter (and avid watch collector, now I can say), said "Wow! this one we can share":

Here's the beauty:

This Omega is powered by the calibre Omega 3201 that is a hand-winding chronograph movement with column wheel mechanism and Co-Axial escapement.

This movement is also located on the Speesmaster 50th anniversary limited series.

Some references says that's is an incarnation of the Piguet 1285.

Nice, smooth and very accurate, if you ask me.

More pictures:

A traditional B&W: Love the symmetry and the lack of date (hear Omega, hear), along with the white sub dials.

A dial macro shot:

The case back:

Another fantastic Omega jewel on my wrist and I dare to say that's one of my perfect chronographs that I have.

Thanks for seeing.

Cheers,

Nilo

Key Points from the Discussion

The combination of colored gold with gold and grey hands on the Racend Timer is highly praised for its aesthetic appeal.
The Racend Timer's solid case back is consistent with the entire Omega Museum Collection line, which generally does not feature transparent case backs.
The watch's design successfully captures the style and feel of a great old dial, with excellent choices in color, texture, inks, and applied markers.
The Racend Timer is seen as a beautiful offspring of the 1952 Omega reference OJ2439, showcasing its historical lineage.
The black and white photograph of the Racend Timer is so compelling that it could inspire Omega to consider a future re-edition based on that aesthetic.
The Racend Timer's design evokes memories of watches made with passion and respect for traditional watchmaking.

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Mostel

Oct 22, 2016

I love this watch! I wish it had a transparent back... Nilo, always enjoy your posts and collection... could you help me know why there is not a transparent back? Enjoy this beauty.

nilomis

Oct 22, 2016

I believe that it don't have a transparent case back, just to maintain consistency among the entire Museum line. Example: Cheers, Nilo

Mike H

Oct 22, 2016

...would you have a pic of the movement ? Your post is making us very excited about that one but we now want more ...if possible Many thanks Nilo for making us discovering this beauty. Best, Mike

nilomis

Oct 22, 2016

A post by Miranda here, comes handy. The full post, here: Cheers, Nilo

nilomis

Oct 22, 2016

No date, symmetrical ---> Nico. Cheers, Nilo

nowhere man

Oct 22, 2016

Omega has truly captured the style and feel of a great old dial. They made great choices with this one. The color and texture of the dial,the colors of the inks used, and the details of the applied markers are spot on. Bravo!

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