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I like these models very well
Jul 18, 2013,03:24 AM
Because of the very prominent secondshand indicating from the centre, the (in our perception) little watch used to be popular among workers and nursers in the medical field when checking heart-beat, respiration, blood press. etc.
There were numerous models and sizes, most of them equipped with the (at the time Omega's only) SC movement. There was of course a sub-second 23.4 version as well.
Peculiar is indeed the screw-on back with the THREE notches, which was abandonded again later on. Your specimen looks to be in good nick Bill, attractive find again!
Best from Ben.
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OK a 23.4 SC in Staybrite ! anyone ?? Do you know this Omega ?
By: Bill Sohne : July 17th, 2013-20:27
Hello everyone... Take a look what I came across last week on the "net" .... simple sweep seconds staybrite Omega... with original Omega box... Would love to hear comments about this VERY cool model... anyone know the model name ? Looking forward .......
Medicus
By: tdn.dk : July 18th, 2013-00:06
Hi! All the cal. 23,4 is named Medicus. This is the one i think look most like the one you show. Best Thomas [URL=] [/URL] ...
Nice work ! I also think its a CK 2111 .....
By: Bill Sohne : July 18th, 2013-16:20
Hi Thomas But the listing in the database is incorrect about the Case Back as a " Press-in" its a screwback baby!! Here is a quick photo from the Journey Thru Time book ... I have been keeping an eye out for one of these for about 20 years.... and to fi...
I like these models very well
By: DeGeus : July 18th, 2013-03:24
Because of the very prominent secondshand indicating from the centre, the (in our perception) little watch used to be popular among workers and nursers in the medical field when checking heart-beat, respiration, blood press. etc. There were numerous model...
Thanks Ben, Once again you bring something to the table.
By: Bill Sohne : July 18th, 2013-16:59
HI Ben I knew you would have a few of these gems. This is the first one I was able to buy! I have always kept an eye out but never came across one ... That has been about 20 years and it has its I think Original box ! And its a Center seconds example. Bes...
Looks like a refinished dial to me, Bill . . .
By: Dr No : July 18th, 2013-11:30
. . . the outer seconds track between 12 and 3 is bereft of sub-seconds hash marks evident elsewhere, and there's an odd curve to the track right around 12 as well.
Not so sure about that Art,
By: DeGeus : July 18th, 2013-15:13
Maybe this is just optical distortion due to curvature of the glass-rim. The dial seems to be clean and straight, normal logo and brandname; moreover: the 'scientific' graduation (one-fifth-second) is rather awkward and sensitive to mimic in a restoration...
You're right, Ben . . .
By: Dr No : July 18th, 2013-15:31
. . . a closer look reveals stubs of the sub-second markers all along the track. It's probably just an optical illusion . . .