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Stolen watches alert: two vintage Omegas were stolen recently . . .
. . . in Beverly Hills. If anyone comes into contact with either of these two Farsi calendar moon phase watches, please contact me.
1948 Ω ref 2486-1, cal 381, movement (or case, I'm not sure) #11208612
1948 Ω ref 2486-2, cal 381, movement (or case, I'm not sure) #11,210,006
The owner is a friend of mine. He's offering a reward for information that leads to recovery.
Art
I am very sad for him. These watches are sublime. We'll keep our eyes open. Farsi Calendar, you don't see that every day! [nt]
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So said to hear that . I really hope these amazing and beautiful watches will return soon [nt]
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Very Sad to hear but I've never seen watches like these before, just sublime, can we know more about them please? [nt]
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Reference 2486, along with 2471, 2606, and 3944, showcased Omega's cal 381 triple-date moonphase movement . . .
. . . from the late '40s thru mid-'50s. These were designed and manufactured in-house, unrelated to other similar movements common at the time.
Not my cup of tea; Andrew D was a fan, though. They're difficult to collect as so many have been re-dialed. Why, I don't know. But there seem to be an awful lot of refinished Cosmic dials around.
Best,
Art
Thank you so much Art....
why don't you like them? they remind me a bit of the Rolex Padellones
S.
S.
Not much for pointer dates in general . . .
. . . and also not much for calendar indications that have to be manually set every month.
As far as I know, Omega has made only one perpetual calendar wristwatch, and that was in the '90s.
Art
I understand, I myself don't like pointer dates but then again there are a few exceptions that just look too good to the eye [nt]
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that’s sad...I don’t even think the guy knows what he took !
I’ve never seen a Farsi calendar Omega earlier...will watch out for it Art.
Best,
Mahesh.,
Best,
Mahesh.,
You're right about the thief not knowing what he's stolen - the watches were lifted . . .
. . . at a Beverly Hills restaurant. Target of opportunity, it seems . . .
It's sad. its a beautiful watch.
Size is slightly larger than the normal cosmic.
here is mine.
I know how I'd feel if I lost mine.
