When I first came up with my classification system for cal. 1040 dials, there a few dials seemingly “missing”. Missing
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17 Jewel Movements
The US and other countries apply customs import duties/taxes on mechanical watches manufactured outside their borders. Often you will see
Continue reading1040 “Destro” – More Thoughts
UPDATE – April 2017 I have received credible information that this dial is not authentic nor any type of test
Continue reading500 Points of Data – A Fresh Look At Production Estimates
When I first shared my theory in April 2016 that Omega must have made closer to 20,000 Speedmaster 125s than the
Continue readingSpotting Omega Cal. 1040 Redials
On the Collector’s Guide – Dials page, there are thirty-one dials displayed. These are the variants I categorize as legitimate.
Continue readingCalibre 1040 Site Improvement: Collector’s Guide to Movements
When I launched this site in September 2016 I omitted what I now realize was a necessary feature: a guide
Continue readingWhat Makes 1040s So Great To Collect: A List
People love making lists, especially near the end of the year. List fatigue is about to set in for many
Continue readingWho Can You Trust? Vol. III: Omega’s Vintage Watch Database
This is the third and final post in a series designed assess the accuracy of the most authoritative and commonly cited
Continue readingCalibre 1040 site improvements: Bezel Guide
Just a quick heads up that I’ve added a new page, a Collector’s Guide for Bezels. The guide is a
Continue readingUpdated Production Totals: November 2016
As promised, I have updated my production estimates, based on the serial numbers I’ve observed since the last update. Click
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