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I changed...
...the battery on one of these only a few weeks ago. My GF brought it home from the wrist of one of her colleagues. Battered and on a leather band, but strangely alluring in it's wackiness. She wants one.
(Re: the 13xx Omega Quartz movements, weren't they a development of the Beta 21?)
This message has been edited by BDLJ on 2012-01-18 14:43:37
New Arrival - Mariner 1
After a long frustrating search I finally nabbed a nice one owner Mariner, bought in Dusseldorf in'76, worn until '94 and left sitting in a drawer (battery free than heavens!) until very recently. It ticks three important boxes for me: 1. It contains an e...
thats a really funky and typically 70's watch.
i had one several years ago and let it go because it was quartz, but now that i look back on many of Omega's quartz pieces their movements were way ahead of others. the hour set was and still is a brilliant system for world travellers. luckily my collecti...
Great quote, Graham! . . .
. . . I believe you've just summed up America's financial predicament in one pithy line: " . . . ownership experience is extensive, but the result just leads to fiscal destitution."...
The case design is outstanding . . .
. . . with its faceted and scalloped lines! Another one for the list ;-) . . .
I changed...
...the battery on one of these only a few weeks ago. My GF brought it home from the wrist of one of her colleagues. Battered and on a leather band, but strangely alluring in it's wackiness. She wants one. (Re: the 13xx Omega Quartz movements, weren't they...
Early quartz movement development
I suppose it could be argued that all quartz watches are descendants of the Beta 21 movement,the cal 1310 probably being a 'grandchild'. There's a really good thread on TZ-UK regarding early quartz development by Omega and others that might prove interest...
Love the Dr. Who pieces...
Big fan of those chunky 70s Omegas and this was a great catch. Not afraid of the quartzes, having picking up a Genta designed Polaris last year. Still would like to find a decent Marine Chronometer (although, as Dr. No knows, there may be one still sittin...
Great catch...
... of a forgotten beauty. And it seems you have found a really nice specimen of this 70's piece Best Hans