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Yes, sir, I have heard of the Seamaster 200 Omegamatic! Omega ref: 2514.50.00 for the black dial (not sure about the model number for the silver dial version, but it will probably be a "30" instead of the "50" in the model code). Quite a rarity, that one. From memory - it used a calibre 1400, the base of which is the rhodium plated ETA 205.111. It was not thermocompensated and had optional manual wind to get the initial power to the capacitor. The capacitor was changed to a rechargeable battery in the replacement ETA 205.911 from 1996, which is a neat way of getting value for using that manual wind option! Omegamatics like this with a 36mm case size were available between about 1996 or so to about 2000 or so. Beautiful watch, with raised 5 minute marker segments on the bezel, and indentations between. Skeleton hands and a date magnifier, from memory?? (Given their age - many have battery leaks, so be ULTRA careful if still looking...).
Some of the earlier quartzies from Omega show a design direction that is kinda missing from the latest versions. Grail watches from the 70's, for me, are a solid gold f8192 electroquartz
, and the SS model f8192 (one of which is on the bay right now, and tugging at my wallet...). I also like the silver-dialled cal. 1040 Jedi in SS and the blue dialled Speedsonic (none of which are in my collection yet, but there's always the lottery...). Like you, Hammer, the bulk of my collection is mech-movements and autos. I defer to the knowledge of the wonderful Graham when it comes to chrono's, though. The quartzies are just a diversion from the "true calling", but there are some really interesting models and variations which catch my eye from time to time, and just say "buy me"!
Thanks for the heads up, Hammer - and if you come across any more interesting variations - please let me know! Your feedback is appreciated!
Oh - and just so that Oscar knows - no, I can't get an Omega mesh to fit this one!!!
Cheers - Ian
