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70ies Omikron, NOS Condition.
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sinner777 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 14, 2021 8:20 am 70ies Omikron, NOS Condition.
That’s nice. A Greek letter brand I haven’t heard of. I like the elephant on the caseback.

ANCRE refers to a lever escapement, right? Not what we would call an anchor in English, which is more of a vertical clock escapement?
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Omikron was pretty common locally. They all used swiss lever movements, elephant was simbol for strenght.
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sinner777 wrote:Omikron was pretty common locally. They all used swiss lever movements, elephant was simbol for strenght.
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70s Certina Blue Ribbon for today.

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Great Certina mate.
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Lord Matic with faceted crystal.


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1950ies Tissot

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Enicar Ocean Pearl tonight.

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Amor Vincit Omnia wrote:
^^^ Lovely Steve…
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1981 Omega Seamaster ‘Calypso’

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Home for the evening and pulled out one of my personal favorite vintage military watches. 1973 Hamilton W-10.

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Omega Seamaster cal. 613...

But...

The engraving is... Beyond

"County prison Rijeka 1972"

Rijeka is one of 4 largest cities in Croatia, located at seaside on West Adriatic.

I presume it was gift for retirement of prison guard. I presume...
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