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Alphasports
·Great thread...will take some pics of my inherited grandfather's watches (Longines, Universal, Gubelin)
Post your caseback inscriptions! Tribute to previous owners.
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jetkins
·I hope you’ll forgive a slight expansion of the subject scope to include this family heirloom, won by my maternal grandfather, William Victor Palmer, in a British Army shooting competition in 1910. He was a Lieutenant at the time, but eventually rose to the rank of Colonel and commanded the Royal West Kent regiment.
He died some years before I was born, so it’s nice to have a tangible connection.
He died some years before I was born, so it’s nice to have a tangible connection.
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watch_nut
·Hello All,
Here is a watch i picked up a few weeks ago. It is a 1946 Omega ref 2400 with a nice engraving on the back. Upon googling the name on the back, The first thing that popped up was a Swedish army general named Oscar Nygren. Although these watches were not issued to the military but were sold to civilians by the swedish government to boost the economy during the second war, this watch still remains a mystery to me on who the original owner was.
Here is a watch i picked up a few weeks ago. It is a 1946 Omega ref 2400 with a nice engraving on the back. Upon googling the name on the back, The first thing that popped up was a Swedish army general named Oscar Nygren. Although these watches were not issued to the military but were sold to civilians by the swedish government to boost the economy during the second war, this watch still remains a mystery to me on who the original owner was.
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Vausa412
·Hello All,
Here is a watch i picked up a few weeks ago. It is a 1946 Omega ref 2400 with a nice engraving on the back. Upon googling the name on the back, The first thing that popped up was a Swedish army general named Oscar Nygren. Although these watches were not issued to the military but were sold to civilians by the swedish government to boost the economy during the second war, this watch still remains a mystery to me on who the original owner was.
Since he even gets a wiki page, it may not be too difficult to look up his family and find out. Though they did part ways with the watch (if it's really true) so they may not be in a hurry to find out who owns it now. This kind of makes me sad when I see the previous owner's inscription on the back of a watch being sold. Used to mean something to somebody.
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t_swiss_t
·T_swiss - your opinion of Tito has more to do with your ignorance than it does with who he was a leader and person.
Jonatan - very nice! I remember you had posted a Marvin for sale a few months ago.
I wasn't speaking to the positives or negatives he brought to the region, just that he was an authoritarian with a mixed legacy and it seems odd to me as something one would want on a watch. Wasn't trying to make a personal affront but glad to hear you think I'm ignorant with no sense of my knowledge base. Cheers.
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NOTSHARP
·A recent addition.
Fingers are crossed that it will work again.
Steve.
Fingers are crossed that it will work again.
Steve.
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X350 XJR
··Vintage Omega AficionadoFifty years service!
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MMMD
·Not mine but I agree with the seller: great inscription.
Dead Link/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/153317261851
Dead Link/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/153317261851
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Snowman
·Christmas gift for Mr Brown
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Alpha
··Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega CollectorNot on the caseback and unfortunately most of the inscription I am unable to photograph with the iPhone.
JLC travel clock presented to Laurance Turner leader of the Halle Orchestra on their tour of the western front 1944/45
JLC travel clock presented to Laurance Turner leader of the Halle Orchestra on their tour of the western front 1944/45
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JimInOz
··Melbourne AustraliaParts watch, found in my junk box.
Even at the beginning of the Great Depression, Tommy thought enough of his Darlin' Rita to present her with a Rolex.
I imagine that he was a nightclub owner, and that Rita was not only his secret love, but as a sultry torch singer, his club's main attraction.
Being so successful and famous, she kept Tommy's club buzzing, and was the main reason Tommy was able to afford this little trinket.
Even at the beginning of the Great Depression, Tommy thought enough of his Darlin' Rita to present her with a Rolex.
I imagine that he was a nightclub owner, and that Rita was not only his secret love, but as a sultry torch singer, his club's main attraction.
Being so successful and famous, she kept Tommy's club buzzing, and was the main reason Tommy was able to afford this little trinket.
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Dan S
·Very sad about this one. I purchased it as a parts watch, but once I saw the inscription on the back and did some research, I hoped that I would be able to resurrect it. Unfortunately, I don't think it's going to happen.
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Dan S
·There's no rush, stranger things have happened, I bet the Colonel has beaten long odds before.
What all is needed?
We can't let these go.
It's a runner, but the movement exhibits significant wear and tear, and any serious restoration would need to replace some parts for it to run well. And given the condition, obviously the chronograph functions haven't been tested. The case is plated and shows some brassing on the lugs. The dial has some damage at the edge, and some patina, but is still pretty attractive. The case and dial don't bother me too much honestly, in fact the dial and existing hands could make decent donors. Unfortunately, some of the key distinctive pieces are missing or trashed, including the sweep hand (missing), the pushers (trashed), and the crown (not original). The minute accumulator hand is present. The missing sunburst pushers are unique and very important for this reference.
In summary, I think it's plausible to get it running reasonably well with a replacement hand and pushers, but it just wouldn't be a Mido MCC without the right parts. I'm not tossing it in the trash, but at this point I'm treating it as a potential donor for my other Mido MCC (or perhaps for a future hypothetical MCC that I might acquire). It's a collectible piece, but it would have to be a labor of love to make it right unless someone already had a stash of MCC parts.
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