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Omega ref 2242: twins separated at birth . . .

. . . in Bienne over seventy years ago . . .

. . . and reunited in SoCal just recently.

Some of you will be familiar with one of my latest additions, a ref 2242 . . .

. . . produced for the Brazilian agent in '44 with the uncommon 18 jewel variant of the 30T2SC movement. Imagine my surprise when a similar 2242 surfaced on eBay recently.

Keen observers will have noticed the arrow-tip seconds hand, which is correct for this reference.

I had to have it.

So I placed a bid a week before the hammer was set to go down. When it got down to the last hour of the auction, I started comparing my Brazilian issue with the variant in Australia.

Case backs: Brazil . . .

. . . vs Australia.

Separated by two digits, 10415324 vs 10415236.

This message has been edited by Dr No on 2016-08-22 16:23:55

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Movement numbers: Brazil . . .

By: Dr No : August 22nd, 2016-16:11

. . . vs Australia. 9703 068 vs 9703 100 . What were the chances these two shared a production run? I was so keen on winning the auction that I outbid myself three times. Now at my watchmaker's for servicing; it runs, but I sourced a new balance staff and...

Omega ref 2242: twins separated at birth . . .

Omega ref 2242: twins separated at birth . . .

Movement numbers: Brazil . . .

Another great catch, dear Art!

Smooth and unique. But

When it comes to vintage Omega . . .

We all have this itch