** SOLD ** Vintage - 1970 - OMEGA Electronic Chronometer ‘f300’ Tuning Fork

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Reference : 198.001

Year : 1970

This vintage OMEGA comes in very good condition, with period box and manuals. It has the original OMEGA signed acrylic crystal, signed crown and with only minor age related signs of use on the case, no significant scratches or dings. The 36.5mm case has a polished bezel and chunky brushed steel lugs, all fixed to an alligator embossed leather strap and stainless steel buckle. The silver dial features a lightly textured finish, applied hour markers, applied OMEGA symbol at 12 and a date window at 3. Inside the case hums the electronic calibre 1250 tuning fork movement. More about that below:-

Like many manufacturers in the early 1970s, Omega used the ESA 9162 tuning fork movement in many of their watches, signed as the ‘Omega 1250’.

The ESA 9162 movement is often considered the ultimate tuning fork movement, designed by Max Hetzel, who previously worked for Bulova, he was also responsible for the Accutron 214.

The Omega watches employing these tuning fork movements were usually referred to as the ‘Omega f300’ models reflecting the frequency of the tuning fork. Initially badged as their own range the f300 movements were eventually used in OMEGA’s other ranges, you will also see them in 1970s Seamaster and Constellation models.