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Old 4 May 2007, 06:15 PM   #1
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Omega Speedsonic

While browsing through various watch reviews one evening I came across one of the most interesting movements I've seen in a while.



The watch is a 1975 Omega Speedsonic f300 Hz Chronograph Chronometer and uses a resonating fork mechanism to drive the movement. Have a browse through the review and let me know what you think.

http://www.zetleins.onau.net/reviews...onicReview.htm
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Old 4 May 2007, 10:28 PM   #2
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Oops, I didn't think I pushed submit on the first thread I made. Apparently I did so could I get a mod to delete one of them?
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Old 5 May 2007, 05:46 AM   #3
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While browsing through various watch reviews one evening I came across one of the most interesting movements I've seen in a while.



The watch is a 1975 Omega Speedsonic f300 Hz Chronograph Chronometer and uses a resonating fork mechanism to drive the movement. Have a browse through the review and let me know what you think.

http://www.zetleins.onau.net/reviews...onicReview.htm
Thanks for that interesting link, Ashley. Yes, I remember seeing this model in OMEGA shop windows when I was in Iran in the mid-70s....very popular then along with the OMEGA Marine Chronometer....still rated by many as the world's most accurate wristwatch.

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Old 25 May 2007, 08:33 AM   #4
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Great review, thanks for linking it.
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Old 25 May 2007, 09:58 PM   #5
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My Dad bought this one when they first came out. It is an amazing watch, very accurate but the battery only last a year. The second hand smoothly sweeps around the dial and you can hear the tuning fork hum.



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