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Omega Makes My Dream Watch - In Pieces - Help Wanted
I have been on a quest to find the watch. I am quite in love with the superiority of the Co-Axial and the quartz-regulated mechanical movements to anything with a lever escapement. The Co-Axial has made me a devotee of Omega, not surprisingly.
My minimum viable product for my watch would be a date, chronograph, and two time zones. No problem, Omega has the 3603 and 9615 that do this. I much prefer the former because of the center mounted 24-hour hand and three sub dials. It is currently only sold in the Speedmaster HB-SIA, and while I love the titanium material, it is far too large at 44mm and not quite elegant enough for my taste.
I wish there was a Museum version.
On the other hand, Omega does make the gorgeous Museum collection & Olympic Official Timekeepers, which have gorgeous 38 & 39mm cases, perfectly sized, and exactly in the design I love, my favorite being the yellow gold design with the lugs that taper seamlessly from the case.
Now they just need to make this case in Platinum or Titanium and install the 3603.
Both are variants of the same movement as far as I know, and so the case should easily fit the other variant.
Now the question: Have they ever made such a watch, or anything similar?
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Omega Makes My Dream Watch - In Pieces - Help Wanted
I have been on a quest to find the watch . I am quite in love with the superiority of the Co-Axial and the quartz-regulated mechanical movements to anything with a lever escapement. The Co-Axial has made me a devotee of Omega, not surprisingly. My minimum...
Ah, the quest...
I'm afraid I don't have the answer to your specific question. But the number of times I've thought, "If only Good luck and I hope you don't end up as frustrated as me... Best E.
Honestly, the material was the least of my concerns.
I gladly would have bought that form factor case and movement, no matter what the case would be made of,
Agreed
Sadly, we could never say it is an oversight when you consider the incredible number of versions they offer for their other lines, so clearly this was intentional for their Museum collection and therefore very disappointing.
Considering my love of a date seems to be very much in the minority in this community,
this could be the reason for the museum (Purist) pieces always lacking a date.
What about the "Aqua Terra 150 M Omega Co-Axial GMT Chronograph 43 mm" ...
I almost got one, after trying it on a leather strap. Has a 9300 enhanced with the GMT, is a nice watch. It uses the caliber 9605. Omega reference: 231.10.43.52.06.001 Great mix of dressy and sports. Cheers, Nilo ...
I looked at that watch quite seriously.
I could have lived with the two sub dial layout in exchange for the excellent movement. I may have even excused the last of a tachy/tele/pulse scale. But the size is nearly the same at 43mm, and still so thick. In the end, perhaps a less appealing option ...
Omega Museum #9 . . .
. . . cased in white gold, with bi-compax equivalent cal 3203 movement. Omega's got all your bases covered, Chase. ...
I wish this would be the situation, Art.
I actually prefer the case of the Doctor's Watch with the beautifully integrated lugs. This one has the same movement as the Dr's watch though, and is missing the MVP requirements. 1) Date 2) Dual Time (24hr) 3) Hour Totalizer The movement is readily avai...