zOwie Omega Discussion Forum

: Thanks John S. Since my earlier cry for help, I
: have bought the two watches that were for
: sale from www.brittons-watches.co.uk ! How's
: that for impulse buying! And I am not a
: collector, just fancied up-dating my Omegas.

: They are still shown on that website and are
: watches nos. 596 and 1271 if you are
: interested. Are either of yours the same
: models (assuming yours are Omegas)?

: I read that Max Hetzel moved from Bulova to
: Omega and improved on the Accutrons he had
: invented and thus the Omegas came into
: being. There are two websites relating to
: Accutrons (you probably know them already)
: http://members.iinet.net.au/~fotoplot/acc.htm
: and www.elektron.demon.co.uk/accutron.html .
: Probably there are others. I am delighted
: with my hummers! and thanks for your
: enthusiasm! Derek D

Hi Derek:

Impulse buying is part of the Omega affliction which has no known cure.

I took a look...those are very nice watches indeed. I like the 70's style cases. I've got a Seamaster with a 24 jewel mechanical movement that is styled much like the ones you bought.

My hummers have an intergrated bracelet...a screw passes through the lugs to secure it. One has a deep blue dial with all stainless case and is a Constellation Chonometer model. The other has a gold dial with gold accented case and bracelet and is a Seamaster Chronometer model. The case styling is somewhat different from the pillow cases, with the lugs having a concave curve rather than the convex rounded look.

Have you received the watches yet?