Omega

Hi all! This message has been edited by Dr No on 2012-09-01 15:45:40

. . . concerns the posting of links to other sites, which is not allowed under most circumstances. 

Can you post the images directly into a reply to this response?  Or, if you're unable for technical reasons, please send the images to my PuristSPro address . . .

A r t D @ P u r i s t S P r o . c o m (remove the spaces)

. . . and I'll post them for you. 

Most of the regulars on this forum specialize in wrist watches, but fortunately, our moderator has considerable experience with Omega pocket watches, too.

Cordially,

Art

Hi there,

My apologies! 

I will try and upload them through this site. 

Thanks for getting in touch,

Hello Chris

This is the caliber that really put Omega on the map.  It was referred to as the "Omega caliber " .  Omega produced this movement in four grades A, B, C (chronometre grade) , and D ( observatory grade).   Grade C and D were used as railroad timekeepers but that is another story...

The Omega caliber saw the introduction of  the divided assembly system aka all the parts were made to a standard specification, up to this point one watchmaker would fully produce one watch. ( This proved so successful that Louis Brandt and Sons renamed the Company after this caliber aka "Omega" .)   Each watch would be slightly different , each part had to me "slightly" modified, shimmed etc to properly fit  .  Due to  standardization of  parts and assembly line ,  Omega was able to produce a superior product at a much lower cost.  Competing companies were accusing that Omega was dumping product on the market below cost to put them out of business...  Spies were even sent to talk to Omega workers and try to figure out what they ( Omega) was doing .  The other companies could not believe that it was just introducing standardization of  parts and assembly line manufacturing.

So getting back to your watch , it looks to be a A grade Omega caliber ( accuracy of 2 mins a day) , B grade ( 2 mins a week) , C grade ( 30 seconds a week ) and D grade ( 30 seconds a month )  if my memory serves me correctly.

You have a piece of Omega history !!!


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Bill Sohne

Hi Bill,