Wednesday, August 31, 2011

PREVIEW - EXTREMELY VERY RARE HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE OMEGA CHRONOGRAPH 2668CK CAL.321 GENTS WRISTWATCH











RARE COLLECTION - OMEGA CHRONOGRAPH OMEGA 17 JEWELS MANUAL WINDING CAL.321 SERIAL NO. 32834987 CIRCA 1955, THE SAME HANDS AND THE SAME HIGH GRADE MOVEMENT USED IN OMEGA SPEEDMASTER PREMOON MODEL CK2915


The stainless steel case shows no wear, and it actually still retains the factory finish. It has not been cleaned up In the case just shy of 34mm diameter without winding crown push button, waterproof back type, plastic crystal, dial is original and has a great omega emblem raised to indicate higher grade.


The stainless steel case shows no wear, and it actually still retains the factory finish. It has not been "spiffed" or cleaned up in anyway. The case measures just shy of 34mm in diameter without the winding crown or push buttons. Waterproof snap-back type case back. The plastic crystal is excellent. The dial is 100% original and has a great patina.


The Omega emblem is raised to indicate a higher grade of watch. The Omega movement is Caliber 321 , 17 jewels chronograph. This movement is in excellent running order and the chronograph functions work perfectly. It is copper/rose finished. It has a fully compensated balance wheel. The movement Serial Number is 15147493




WILL KEEP IT AS MY PERSONAL COLLECTION BECAUSE OF DIFFICULTY TO FIND AND RARITY OF THIS WATCH BUT I'M WILLING TO PART WITH IT FOR RM18,500 AND NON NEGOTIABLE


THE MAGNIFICENT OF OMEGA CAL. 321
I had the pleasure of getting a look under the hood of Omega’s vintage chronograph calibre 321 which I just required time this week and was duly impressed. Predecessor to the now classic calibre 861, which earned its place in the history books as the movement which ran in the famed “First Watch Worn on the Moon”, I hadn’t heard much of it before. More than likely due to its age and the simple fact of it being lost in the shadow of its younger brother.


Unlike the 861 however, the 321 is the finest specimen of movement I have seen from this manufacture. Which came as quite a surprise to me. The 321 is a column wheel operated chronograph and boasts a Breguet overcoil, with guards fitted to the regulating pins to keep the hairspring from jumping out from between them should the watch be subjected to a strong shock. The 861 on, on the other hand, is more economically made, using a more easily mass produced cam to operate the chronograph, and doing away with the overcoil and guards. Even more unfortunate, is how much further removed the 321 is in quailty of crafstmanship from Omega’s calibre 1861, which replaced the 861.


Most noticeable is the substitution of rhodium plating in place of the rose gold plating that is employed on the 861 and 321. That, though, is of little consequence. In fact, I could say it is one point in favour of the 1861, as rhodium is more durable than gold. The value of either depends on one’s perspective. Both have their merits. The point, though, is moot when held against the quality of steel used in the 321 and 861. More correctly, it is the quality of finish of the steel, particularly at the pivots, where the older calibres outpace the new. The pivots in the 321 are so carefully burnished that they still hold such a silky, deep lustre, that they hardly look a day old once cleaned. I cannot say as much for Omega’s more recent chronographs.


PREVIEW - EXTREMELY VERY RARE HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE OMEGA CHRONOGRAPH 2668CK CAL.321 GENTS WRISTWATCH











RARE COLLECTION - OMEGA CHRONOGRAPH OMEGA 17 JEWELS MANUAL WINDING CAL.321 SERIAL NO. 32834987 CIRCA 1955, THE SAME HANDS AND THE SAME HIGH GRADE MOVEMENT USED IN OMEGA SPEEDMASTER PREMOON MODEL CK2915


The stainless steel case shows no wear, and it actually still retains the factory finish. It has not been cleaned up In the case just shy of 34mm diameter without winding crown push button, waterproof back type, plastic crystal, dial is original and has a great omega emblem raised to indicate higher grade.


The stainless steel case shows no wear, and it actually still retains the factory finish. It has not been "spiffed" or cleaned up in anyway. The case measures just shy of 34mm in diameter without the winding crown or push buttons. Waterproof snap-back type case back. The plastic crystal is excellent. The dial is 100% original and has a great patina.


The Omega emblem is raised to indicate a higher grade of watch. The Omega movement is Caliber 321 , 17 jewels chronograph. This movement is in excellent running order and the chronograph functions work perfectly. It is copper/rose finished. It has a fully compensated balance wheel. The movement Serial Number is 15147493




WILL KEEP IT AS MY PERSONAL COLLECTION BECAUSE OF DIFFICULTY TO FIND AND RARITY OF THIS WATCH BUT I'M WILLING TO PART WITH IT FOR RM18,500 AND NON NEGOTIABLE


THE MAGNIFICENT OF OMEGA CAL. 321
I had the pleasure of getting a look under the hood of Omega’s vintage chronograph calibre 321 which I just required time this week and was duly impressed. Predecessor to the now classic calibre 861, which earned its place in the history books as the movement which ran in the famed “First Watch Worn on the Moon”, I hadn’t heard much of it before. More than likely due to its age and the simple fact of it being lost in the shadow of its younger brother.


Unlike the 861 however, the 321 is the finest specimen of movement I have seen from this manufacture. Which came as quite a surprise to me. The 321 is a column wheel operated chronograph and boasts a Breguet overcoil, with guards fitted to the regulating pins to keep the hairspring from jumping out from between them should the watch be subjected to a strong shock. The 861 on, on the other hand, is more economically made, using a more easily mass produced cam to operate the chronograph, and doing away with the overcoil and guards. Even more unfortunate, is how much further removed the 321 is in quailty of crafstmanship from Omega’s calibre 1861, which replaced the 861.


Most noticeable is the substitution of rhodium plating in place of the rose gold plating that is employed on the 861 and 321. That, though, is of little consequence. In fact, I could say it is one point in favour of the 1861, as rhodium is more durable than gold. The value of either depends on one’s perspective. Both have their merits. The point, though, is moot when held against the quality of steel used in the 321 and 861. More correctly, it is the quality of finish of the steel, particularly at the pivots, where the older calibres outpace the new. The pivots in the 321 are so carefully burnished that they still hold such a silky, deep lustre, that they hardly look a day old once cleaned. I cannot say as much for Omega’s more recent chronographs.


AUTHENTIC BELL & ROSS BY SINN CHRONOGRAPH 256 MILITARY DIVER GENTS WRISTWATCH





















BRAND/JENAMA: AUTHENTIC RARE BELL & ROSS CHRONOGRAPH 256 BY SINN GENTS WRISTWATCH

MADE IN/BUATAN: GERMANY

CIRCA/TAHUN: 1970's - S/N 256.1318

MODEL: MILITARY DIVER 3 REGISTERS CHRONOGRAPH

CRYSTAL/CERMIN: SAPPHIRE CRYSTAL

MOVEMENT/ENJIN: 25 JEWELS AUTOMATIC WINDING MOVEMENT CAL. 7750

DIAL COLOR: BLACK

FUNCTION/FUNGSI: HOUR, MINUTES AND SECOND, DATE, 3 REGISTERS CHRONOGRAPH

HANDS/JARUM: LUMINOUS HOUR & MINUTE HANDS AND RED CHRONO HANDS

MARKERS/TANDA WAKTU: LUMINOUS ARABIC MARKERS

CASING : TITANIUM

LUGS: 22mm

MEASUREMENT/UKURAN: 38mm DIAMETER INCLUDING CROWN and 42mm LUG TO LUG

BEZEL: BLACK DUAL ROTATION DIVER BEZEL

DITANDA/ENGARVED BACK CASING: -

CROWN: ORIGINAL ROLEX 1 STEPS SS CROWN WITH RARE SWISS + MARKING

STRAP/TALI: ORIGINAL BELL & ROSS BLACK LEATHER BAND

SIZE STRAP/SAIZ TALI: 8.5" FULL LENGHT

DISCONTINUED BELL & ROSS BY SINN MODEL... RARE MINT DIAL! COME WITH ORIGINAL OUTER AND INNER BOX

EXCELLENT CONDITION, KEEPING GOODTIME AND RECENTLY SERVICED

PRICE: PERSONAL COLLECTION. MARKET VALUE FOR THIS PREOWNED WATCH IS RM7500 (TRY YOUR LUCK, I MIGHT SELL IT)


Bell & Ross is an American watch company headed by Swiss designers Bruno Belamich and Carlos A. Rosillo. The brand was launched in 1992. The first watches were designed by Belamich and Rosillo when they designed for German watchmaker, Sinn.

Watches produced under B&R, after Belamich and Rosillo left Sinn, such as the BR Instrument have been designed to replicate the shape of a cockpit instrument taken from an aircraft. The BR02 range caters for diving professionals through the use of highly legible dials and cases water resistant to withstand 1000 metres of pressure.

Bell & Ross's first watches were virtual re-issues of Sinn models and carried the Bell & Ross logo as well as Sinn's. The partnership ended in 2002, when Bell & Ross began its own independent production in their facilities La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.

The aesthetic appeal of Bell & Ross is mirrored in their four design principles, namely optimal water resistance, highly accurate Swiss mechanical movements, clear visual indicators, such as those found on aircraft instrument panels, and special functions intended for specific uses.

AUTHENTIC BELL & ROSS BY SINN CHRONOGRAPH 256 MILITARY DIVER GENTS WRISTWATCH





















BRAND/JENAMA: AUTHENTIC RARE BELL & ROSS CHRONOGRAPH 256 BY SINN GENTS WRISTWATCH

MADE IN/BUATAN: GERMANY

CIRCA/TAHUN: 1970's - S/N 256.1318

MODEL: MILITARY DIVER 3 REGISTERS CHRONOGRAPH

CRYSTAL/CERMIN: SAPPHIRE CRYSTAL

MOVEMENT/ENJIN: 25 JEWELS AUTOMATIC WINDING MOVEMENT CAL. 7750

DIAL COLOR: BLACK

FUNCTION/FUNGSI: HOUR, MINUTES AND SECOND, DATE, 3 REGISTERS CHRONOGRAPH

HANDS/JARUM: LUMINOUS HOUR & MINUTE HANDS AND RED CHRONO HANDS

MARKERS/TANDA WAKTU: LUMINOUS ARABIC MARKERS

CASING : TITANIUM

LUGS: 22mm

MEASUREMENT/UKURAN: 38mm DIAMETER INCLUDING CROWN and 42mm LUG TO LUG

BEZEL: BLACK DUAL ROTATION DIVER BEZEL

DITANDA/ENGARVED BACK CASING: -

CROWN: ORIGINAL ROLEX 1 STEPS SS CROWN WITH RARE SWISS + MARKING

STRAP/TALI: ORIGINAL BELL & ROSS BLACK LEATHER BAND

SIZE STRAP/SAIZ TALI: 8.5" FULL LENGHT

DISCONTINUED BELL & ROSS BY SINN MODEL... RARE MINT DIAL! COME WITH ORIGINAL OUTER AND INNER BOX

EXCELLENT CONDITION, KEEPING GOODTIME AND RECENTLY SERVICED

PRICE: PERSONAL COLLECTION. MARKET VALUE FOR THIS PREOWNED WATCH IS RM7500 (TRY YOUR LUCK, I MIGHT SELL IT)


Bell & Ross is an American watch company headed by Swiss designers Bruno Belamich and Carlos A. Rosillo. The brand was launched in 1992. The first watches were designed by Belamich and Rosillo when they designed for German watchmaker, Sinn.

Watches produced under B&R, after Belamich and Rosillo left Sinn, such as the BR Instrument have been designed to replicate the shape of a cockpit instrument taken from an aircraft. The BR02 range caters for diving professionals through the use of highly legible dials and cases water resistant to withstand 1000 metres of pressure.

Bell & Ross's first watches were virtual re-issues of Sinn models and carried the Bell & Ross logo as well as Sinn's. The partnership ended in 2002, when Bell & Ross began its own independent production in their facilities La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.

The aesthetic appeal of Bell & Ross is mirrored in their four design principles, namely optimal water resistance, highly accurate Swiss mechanical movements, clear visual indicators, such as those found on aircraft instrument panels, and special functions intended for specific uses.