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Main Forums => Watch Reviews => Topic started by: chrisyen on January 25, 2011, 08:20:43 PM
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i been looking at a mechanical alarm watch... for yrs...
from seiko bellmatic to jlc amvox...
cant find a good condition bellmatic so far
jlc design just not my cup of t
cricket price escalated too much over the yrs...
out of sudden last week i saw this vintage beauty available...
despite tight account during this festive season... i just cant control myself to let this go....
even today i know the postman will knock my office door... still i'm impatiently waiting for it...
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/Omega%20Memomatic/c385a638.jpg)
the box... haha no box for this vintage beauty
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/Omega%20Memomatic/3e978edf.jpg)
guess what?
there u go
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/Omega%20Memomatic/462f61c5.jpg)
can see?
an OMEGA... memomatic.... produced in 1972... NOS condition!
same flightmaster n some seamaster kinda abalon case
mint condition dial, hands, case, crowns....
cant imagine i can own such a gd condition 70s watches...
more photo soon
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congrats on your new acquisition :thumbsup:
await your detailed review.
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Congratulation ;) post more photos possess!!! :Cheers:
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very unique shape of the watch
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Wow thats nice!
And he gave extra straps.
Looks like i can only view in a few weeks time.
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Good catch. Wear it good for morning call on CNY.
dc
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SWEET!!! close up pictures please :Praying:
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Do not know much about this watch earlier, but when found this mint condition vintage omega is available…. I told myself chances to own such a good condition vintage OMEGA at mint condition very little. So i paid for it before I study on it…. Which is something I don’t do that often.
Anyway, I’m a happy and proud owner now. Follow is my limited knowledge where I just learned from Omega Official Vintage Page and other website.
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/Omega%20Memomatic/IMG_4466.jpg)
Omega Seamaster – Memomatic
Omega memomatic was produce around 1969-1974. It was retail at CHF 590 at 1972. It is seamaster line watches, but the case is pilot shape ( omega speedmaster mark series and flightmaster) 40 x 50mm stainless steel with brush…. Very rough finishing. It is a big watch at 70s.
It has a 20mm lug size, as u all can see so I cant wait to change that with my first nato…. Never like nato… but this one just too match….i should say perfectly match!
(http://chronomaddox.com/omega/manuals/memomatic/memomatic_b1_740.jpg)
This link image from late Mr Maddox site show clearly what memomatic is all about, how to read and all the features. The 2 disc for showing alarm pointer is cool.
(http://chronomaddox.com/omega/manuals/memomatic/memomatic_a1_740.jpg)
And this image show how to set the time, date and alarm.
Not much of Omega memomatics was produced, non official figure was 35,000 pieces were produced over four models
Besides the above model I owned…. I also found the other 3.. not sure it is the correct one.
(http://www.jwwatch.com/product/168/192_1.jpg)
(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad123/NotEnoughTimeOnMyHands/Omega%20SM%20Memomatic/2e5181d2.jpg)
(http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/51/143160451_full.jpg)
My experience bout the alarm is…. Not really loud, not even close to those cricket with solid back, quite close to Seiko bellmatic. Little vibrate. Lets look at the heart of the watch
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/Omega%20Memomatic/651534535_uchUs-L.jpg)
Cal 980
- Self-winding (one single barrel for both time and alarm)
- 21600 A/h
- anti-shock device
- quick set date with a discrete correction pusher at 3 o'clock
- alarm
- 19 jewels
- size 30,8 x 7,8 mm
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/Omega%20Memomatic/IMG_4465.jpg)
The side view show clearly of the quickset date at 3 as mention above. It is not as thick as I thought.
I always worry bought servicing and long term maintenance of a vintage watch. We lucky in this century, the internet link us to the whole world and some1 like the respected late Chuck Maddox still left us the service manual on this watch
http://www.chronomaddox.com/omega/manuals/memo_serv_scans/memomatic_service.html (http://www.chronomaddox.com/omega/manuals/memo_serv_scans/memomatic_service.html)
The official spec from Omega Vintage Site
Reference – ST 166.0071
Movement – Cal 980
Function – Date, Alarm
Case – Stainless Steel
Caseback – Screw in , Full metal
Dial - Metal, with luminous metal hands
Crystal - Armoured hesalite
Bracelet – Corfam
Water Resistant – 60m
and lastly ….. a Wrist shot with the perfectly match nato with some CNY hamper at the back!!! Gong Hei Fatt Choy !
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/Omega%20Memomatic/IMG_4462.jpg)
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Congrats Chris. Excellent catch. The watch looks to be in excellent condition.
And the Nato is a perfect fit. :thumbsup:
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Damn nice catch... I am looking for a mechanical alarm watch as well...
After that, a minute repeater and I'm all set... as if... lol :thumbsup:
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Hi, COngratz on your new toy ;D I can help you in finding info of this watch... I got this from omegamania book
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5135/5390304018_75a83419d3.jpg)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5217/5390303544_fb82ca9887.jpg)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5137/5390303672_3c3ba2e7b0.jpg)
Hope this help man.... :thumbsup:
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Hi, COngratz on your new toy ;D I can help you in finding info of this watch... I got this from omegamania book
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5135/5390304018_75a83419d3.jpg)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5217/5390303544_fb82ca9887.jpg)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5137/5390303672_3c3ba2e7b0.jpg)
Hope this help man.... :thumbsup:
scan me this page friend
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Alamak, the book is too thick to put into my scanner to scan. :mooning:
The pic i took is actually from the same page just i cut into diffrent part.
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gosh it's beautiful...congrats on the great catch!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Great catch. Mine to pm me the damage to your wallet?
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Good catch, Chris. Another 1st among MWF.
How i wish the watch is older than me. kekekeke... ;D