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>I just thought about finding out something
: about a watch I have for years now. Does
: anybody know something about this watch? Is
: it rare?
JS> They are not rare watches and were produced for about a decade in the 1970's. In hindsight the tuning fork movement was really an interim step between mechanical watches and the quartz timed IC controlled watches so common today. The ESA movement is generally thought of as being more reliable than those from bulova and it apparently can handle the increased voltage from a silver oxide cell with no adjustment.
>How is it valued?
JS> Generally watches with stainless or gold/stainless cases sell for $200.00 to $300.00 in good cosmetic and physical condition. There are two exceptions: The chronograph and chronometer watches with the so-called lobster bracelet command collector interest and prices are dramatically higher.
: It is an Omega Seamaster F300 Chronometer.
: Stainless steel with black dial. Red Omega
: symbol at 12, day at 3. Diameter 41,
: thickness 11. Seems to be of the early 70s.
: Condition is quite good, i have just had the watch serviced and cleaned,
: only glass is very scratched.
It is a nice looking watch that is more accurate than a mechanical movement, so please enjoy it. I own three of them and wear them all regularly.
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